About the Opportunity 

Help Texas communities prepare for hazards and plan for their future. LCMS seeks an Associate Resiliency Planner to join our planning team and support all-hazards planning, wildfire prevention, comprehensive planning, and community resiliency projects. Your work will help communities understand their risks, identify local priorities, and develop practical strategies to protect people and infrastructure while guiding future growth. 

Working with project leads, you will contribute research, GIS analysis, and written content to community plans. You will gain hands-on experience in resiliency planning and hazard mitigation, collaborate across disciplines, and have opportunities for professional development. Initial assignments will focus on defined project tasks, with potential to take on project management responsibilities as your experience grows. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Use geographic information systems (GIS) to analyze spatial data, map community vulnerabilities, and identify areas exposed to natural and human-caused hazards. 

• Assist with risk assessments that evaluate how flooding, wildfires, severe storms, and changing climate conditions may affect community assets and infrastructure. 

• Support LCMS staff and community leaders in identifying growth and development goals and incorporating resiliency into comprehensive and community plans. 

• Help develop hazard mitigation plans and identify and prioritize mitigation measures using risk analysis, community input, and planning best practices. 

• Participate in public meetings, workshops, and outreach activities to gather input from residents, businesses, and other stakeholders. 

• Prepare, edit, and review reports, presentations, and other planning materials that clearly communicate findings, recommendations, and project progress to communities, decision-makers, and funding agencies. 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, environmental science, public policy or administration, geography, or a related field, plus at least one year of relevant experience in a professional or educational setting. 

• Strong familiarity with GIS applications and other planning-related software. 

• Strong technical writing and editing skills, including the ability to translate field observations, demographic data, and community input into clear documents for technical experts, public officials, and the public. 

• Working knowledge of planning principles, particularly land use regulation, environmental planning, and disaster resiliency. 

• Proficiency in research methods and data collection relevant to community planning and hazard mitigation. 

Preferred Skills and Experience 

• Ability to work independently, organize assignments across multiple projects, and adapt to changing priorities and project scopes. 

• Experience facilitating public meetings or community workshops. 

• Ability to collaborate across teams and coordinate competing deadlines. 

• Experience working on grant-funded projects. 

Work Location and Travel 

This position is based on-site in Liberty Hill, Texas. Travel within Texas is anticipated approximately two to four days per month for client meetings and project activities. Some meetings and travel will occur outside regular office hours. 

Benefits  

• Paid Time Off (PTO) earned based on tenure 

• Health & Dental Insurance – Currently Langford pays 100% of employee coverage subject to residency or employment within the plan’s coverage area 

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Eligibility begins in the first quarter following completion of one year of service 

• Paid Holidays – Currently eighteen paid holidays per year, subject to annual review and adjustment 

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to the contact listed below.

A writing sample or portfolio of previous work is not required, but encouraged.