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Wood Plc

Hazard Mitigation Planner

Sacramento, CA · On-site

$74K - $96K/yr

Overview / Responsibilities Entry Level Hazard Mitigation and Resiliency Planner - Sacramento, California Overview Wood's Sacramento office has full-time career opportunity for an entry-level to mid ...

CSS, Inc

Resilience Specialist

Charleston, SC · On-site

The successful candidates will support community resilience planning and nature-based solutions, including the design and delivery of learning products and services for coastal decision-maker ...

RK&K

Environmental Planner II

Nashville, TN · Hybrid

$67K - $87K/yr

Supports NEPA-compliance (planning/decision-making/environmental review process), resiliency planning efforts, and other state/federal requirements for public infrastructure projects by conducting ...

Stride, Inc.

Senior Engineer, Cyber Resilience

Additionally, you should have excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, as you will be responsible for guiding teams through resilience planning, readiness assessments, and incident ...

GZA GeoEnvironmental

Environmental Planner

Springfield, MA · On-site

$120K - $149K/yr

GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. is currently seeking an Environmental Planner who has experience in environmental impact assessment, permitting, siting analysis, resiliency planning and related services ...

CommonSpirit Health

$52.27 - $86.25/hr

Resilience Planning : Implement new business continuity, cyber recovery, and enterprise resilience solutions, systems, and plans--designing endtoend recovery strategies, integration patterns, and ...

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How much do resilience planner jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 3, 2026, the average yearly pay for resilience planner in the United States is $82,550.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $51,500.00 and $95,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the typical challenges faced by Resilience Planners in their daily work?

Resilience Planners often encounter challenges such as balancing immediate risk mitigation with long-term sustainability goals, coordinating across multiple agencies or departments, and staying updated on evolving hazards. They also frequently need to gather and synthesize complex data, communicate technical findings to non-expert stakeholders, and manage competing priorities within tight timelines. These challenges require adaptability and strong project management skills, but they also make the role dynamic and impactful for those passionate about making communities safer and more adaptable.

What is a Resilience Planner job?

A Resilience Planner develops strategies to help communities, organizations, or infrastructure adapt to and recover from environmental, social, and economic disruptions. They assess risks, design mitigation plans, and integrate sustainability into urban or regional planning. Their work often involves collaborating with stakeholders, analyzing climate data, and implementing policies to enhance resilience. Resilience Planners play a crucial role in ensuring long-term stability and preparedness against challenges like climate change, natural disasters, and economic shifts.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Resilience Planner position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Resilience Planner, you need expertise in risk assessment, disaster preparedness, and urban or environmental planning, usually supported by a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree. Familiarity with GIS tools, hazard modeling software, and certifications such as Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) or those from FEMA are often required. Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills help build effective partnerships and adaptable strategies. These competencies are crucial for developing robust plans that protect communities and organizations from unforeseen disruptions.

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NIST PREP Senior Research Fellow in Updating NIST Community Resilience Guides

NIST PREP Senior Research Fellow in Updating NIST Community Resilience Guides

Southeastern Universities Research Association

Gaithersburg, MD • On-site

$62 - $77/hr

Part-time

Posted 28 days ago

Job description

This position is part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. NIST recognizes that its research staff may wish to collaborate with researchers on specific projects of mutual interest and thus requires that they be the recipients of a PREP award. The PREP program enables staff from diverse backgrounds to conduct scientific research across many areas. Researchers become employees of universities identified as part of the PREP Program. In this position, the researcher will perform technical work that supports the scientific research of the collaboration.
NIST has long-standing expertise in reducing natural hazard risks and enhancing the resilience of communities and their buildings and infrastructure systems. A senior researcher or faculty member is sought with expertise in community resilience planning and experience working with community officials. This individual will support the development of revisions or a new addendum to the NIST Community Resilience Planning Guide and Playbook (hereafter referred to as the Guide and Playbook, https://www.nist.gov/community-resilience/planning-guide).
Since the publication of the Guide and Playbook, communities across the Nation have taken action to plan for and increase their resilience to natural hazards. Resilience measurement science and practical approaches to measure the resilience of communities and their underlying infrastructure systems have continued to advance. Additionally, communities seek information and processes to plan for future resilience.
Phase 1:
  • Review the methodology in the Playbook and identify where urban planning perspectives may enhance the methodology and identify what additions could be made.
  • Review the Guide publications and identify where urban planning perspectives may be useful, and identify what additions could be made. This includes a new chapter in Vol II that provides perspective on urban planning relative to community planning.
  • Develop an annotated outline with a narrative description for both tasks, with relevant grey and peer-reviewed literature cited for review by NIST. Also, present this information to the CR Team at NIST for awareness and feedback from the larger group.

Phase 2:
  • Identify and incorporate lessons from CoE use cases of the Guide - this will require coordination with NIST and ARA for a template/format.
  • Review cases of application of data, data tools, and models for resilience planning, including those related to but not limited to future natural hazards. This review will be particularly focused on the use cases amongst urban and hazard planners including those promoted through professional associations.
  • Develop an annotated outline with a narrative description for both tasks, with relevant grey and peer-reviewed literature cited for review by NIST, that identifies the proposed guide revisions. Also, present this information to the CR Team at NIST for awareness and feedback from the larger group.

U.S. Citizen Preferred
Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
  • Support the review and development of proposed updates for the NIST Guide and associated products.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with NIST and other project researchers as needed, including regular meetings (monthly meetings at a minimum).

Qualifications
  • A master's or PhD degree in urban planning, engineering, or another discipline related to applied community planning or resilience planning.
  • An excellent record of research, publications, and documented strong communication skills related to urban and resilience planning.
  • The ability to work both independently and as part of a larger, multi-disciplinary team to achieve project objectives, meet project deadlines and reporting requirements, and help mentor other team members.

Preferred Qualifications
  • A strong background in community engagement and decision-making, community resilience planning, and knowledge of approaches to address future natural hazards and conditions.

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Purpose: The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) hosts the Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) which is designed to provide valuable laboratory experience and financial assistance to undergraduates, post-bachelor degree holders, graduate students, master degree holders, postdocs, and faculty.
PREP is a 5-year cooperative agreement between NIST laboratories and participating PREP Universities to establish a collaborative research relationship between NIST and U.S. institutions of higher education in the following disciplines including (but may not be limited to) biochemistry, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, engineering, electronics, materials science, mathematics, nanoscale science, neutron science, physical science, physics, and statistics. This collection of information is needed to facilitate the administrative functions of the PREP Program.
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