Tribal Hazard Mitigation Planner (Part-Time, 1099 Contract, Remote)

About this role Okla Risk Advisors is building a team of emergency management professionals to be named on government proposals for tribal nations and local governments. This is a part-time 1099 independent contractor role, not a salaried position. Team members are named in proposals with their written permission and are engaged under a written task order when the firm wins a contract that needs their skills. Joining the team does not guarantee work. The Tribal Hazard Mitigation Planner leads, or co-leads tribal all-hazards mitigation plans under 44 CFR 201.7 and serves as the mitigation planning lead on the firm’s proposals. Duties

• Lead the hazard identification, risk assessment, and mitigation strategy for tribal mitigation plans under 44 CFR 201.7 and the current FEMA Tribal Mitigation Planning Policy Guide.
• Facilitate planning team meetings and community engagement in a way that respects tribal sovereignty, culture and protected information.
• Prepare the plan review crosswalk and manage FEMA regional review through approval pending adoption.
• Review drafts prepared by planners and GIS analysts on the team.
• Serve as named key personnel on proposals and take part in interviews.

Minimum qualifications

• Lead, co-lead, or principal author on at least one tribal hazard mitigation plan approved by FEMA under 44 CFR 201.7, or on two or more approved local plans under 44 CFR 201.6 plus documented work with tribal governments.
• Five years of hazard mitigation planning, emergency management or closely related experience.
• Willing to be named in proposals with a resume, a reference for each plan listed, and a letter of commitment.

Preferred qualifications Plans in more than one FEMA region; CFM, CEM or AICP; Hazus; experience aligning tribal plans with county and state plans; enrolled tribal member. How the work is structured Remote, part-time, and scheduled around plan milestones. Pay is hourly and is set in a written task order before the firm submits a proposal that names you. You may contract as an individual or through your own business entity and may serve other clients. Good fits include retired and semi-retired emergency managers, independent consultants, and public sector staff doing outside work within their employer’s rules. Your experience is presented in proposals only with your written permission, credited to you and the organization you did the work for. To apply Apply here, or complete the full application at https://oklariskadvisors.com/careers/tribal-hazard-mitigation-planner. Include a list of the mitigation plans you led or wrote, with the tribe or jurisdiction, year, your role and FEMA approval date. Indian preference applies as permitted by Section 703(i) of Title VII and, on covered contracts, 25 U.S.C. 5307(b). Otherwise, Okla Risk Advisors makes engagement decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Pay: $65.00 - $110.00 per hour Expected hours: 5.0 – 15.0 per week Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: Remote