Homeland Security Planner at Harris County

Department: Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Compensation

$65,000 – $70,000/yr

Location: Houston, Texas
Type: Full-time
Level: mid
Posted: Sep 23, 2026

Description

The Homeland Security Planner develops, coordinates, evaluates, and maintains grant-funded emergency management, homeland security, continuity of operations, and preparedness plans for Harris County. The role coordinates with local, regional, state, and federal partners; supports workshops, drills, exercises, training, and special projects; analyzes preparedness data; prepares planning documents; and may respond to the Emergency Operations Center during emergencies. It is a grant-funded full-time position with an annual salary of $65,000 to $70,000, primarily office-based with possible travel and extended or non-traditional hours during activations.

Required Skills

Emergency management
Homeland security
NIMS/ICS
Incident management
Data analysis
Written communication

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Public Administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university, or a high school diploma or GED with four years of specialized work experience in emergency management, homeland security, disaster preparedness, planning, or a related field.
Required Previous Experiences: Four years of specialized work experience in emergency management, homeland security, disaster preparedness, planning, or a related field.
Experience developing, evaluating, updating, or maintaining emergency management, homeland security, continuity of operations, or other preparedness plans.
Experience planning or supporting workshops, training, drills, exercises, or other preparedness activities.
Experience working with government agencies, emergency responders, elected officials, private-sector organizations, or other community stakeholders.
Translation Company Name: Harris County