Energy and Resilience Strategist

Hagerty Consulting, Inc. (Hagerty) is the nation's leading emergency management and homeland security consulting firm. Known for its public spirit, innovative thinking, problem-solving, and exceptional people, Hagerty is sought after to work on some of the largest and most complex crisis and emergency management issues. We serve our clients across the nation to enhance their preparedness programs; create more resilient and sustainable communities; provide innovative solutions to enhance their response; and obtain and manage grants and loans to support their recovery.

The Energy and Resilience Strategist will contribute to helping our clients navigate community energy resilience priorities and projects and how federal, state, and other grant funds may be used to fund priorities and projects. A successful candidate will support complex client delivery teams of internal and external stakeholders at the intersection of energy, resilience, federal funding, and grant writing. This is a proposal-based contract position; engagement is contingent upon successful contract award. This position is open to Independent Contractors (1099) only at this time; as such, a valid Employer Identification Number (EIN) will be required in order to be considered for this opportunity. This opportunity is open to individuals living in Oregon, as the position is expected to be remotely based with client travel, within Oregon, involved as needed.

• →Minimum of five (5) years of professional consulting, government, and/or non-profit experience focused on resilience, sustainability, climate, and/or environmental management.

• →Bachelor’s degree in public administration, public policy, environmental science, emergency management, engineering, energy, sustainability, or a related field; Master's Degree is preferred.
• →Experience supporting communities with the development of energy resilience plans, energy resilience strategies, microgrid projects, FEMA hazard mitigation plans, or other community resilience or planning initiatives.
• →Demonstrated experience providing community planning, technical assistance, facilitation, or project development support for local governments, Tribal governments, emergency management personnel, community-based organizations, utilities, nonprofits, or other public-serving entities in the state of Oregon.
• →Experience supporting energy resilience, clean energy, climate resilience, hazard mitigation, or infrastructure planning, grant development, or related initiatives.
• →Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and capacity to work directly with clients, managing relationships and providing advisory services.

• →Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.