Remote Public Health Planning Analyst

Post Date

Jul 22, 2026

Location

Hartford,
Connecticut

ZIP/Postal Code

06106
US
Sep 28, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Business Analysis

Req #

HTD-576f0a47-ab21-471c-b395-cd1e8af10f72

Pay Rate

$30 - $37 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

We are seeking a Public Health Emergency Preparedness Planning Analyst to support the Planning, Exercise, and Training (PET) Unit within a public health preparedness and response organization. This individual will be responsible for maintaining, revising, and developing public health emergency preparedness plans, including the Public Health Emergency Response Plan (PHERP), which serves as Emergency Support Function (ESF) 8 – Health and Medical Annex to the State Response Framework (SRF). The PHERP consists of a base plan and more than 25 supporting annexes and appendices that address specific hazards, functions, and emergency response scenarios. The Planning Analyst will collaborate with state and local stakeholders to review existing plans, incorporate lessons learned and corrective actions from exercises and real-world events, and ensure plans align with FEMA Comprehensive Preparedness Guides, Homeland Security guidance, and public health emergency preparedness best practices. The role will facilitate tabletop and functional exercises, lead planning workshops, evaluate hypothetical emergency scenarios, coordinate after-action improvement planning, and support local health preparedness initiatives through process development and stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates will have experience in public health preparedness, emergency management, homeland security planning, healthcare preparedness, or related fields, with strong skills in emergency operations planning, exercise design and facilitation, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

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Required Skills & Experience

Experience in public health preparedness, emergency management, healthcare preparedness, homeland security, or a related field.
Experience developing, maintaining, or updating emergency operations plans, response plans, annexes, or continuity plans.
Experience conducting or facilitating tabletop, functional, or full-scale preparedness exercises.
Ability to lead workshops, planning sessions, and discussions around hypothetical emergency scenarios and operational response processes.
Strong written communication skills with experience drafting plans, procedures, after-action reports, or improvement plans.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.