Senior Emergency Management Specialist
- Military veterans preferred
2024-05-17 Dynamis
Other
/yr
employee
contract
Falls Church Virginia 22042 United States
Dynamis
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Dynamis is seeking a Senior-Level Emergency Management Specialist to support the design, development, conduct, and evaluation of discussion- and operations-based exercises for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Exercises Infrastructure Security & Exercise Branch pursuant to the Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (HSEEP). The EM Specialist will be responsible for coordinating and maintaining the relationship between contractor staff, CISA, and stakeholders to support exercise planning and reporting; applying knowledge of emergency management preparedness programs and principles and applicable documents; and maintaining the established high quality level of deliverables and products.
Requirements:
Minimum of 12 years of experience with emergency management and/or exercises, demonstrating: - Expertise in all-hazards emergency management - Experience leading the design, planning, execution, and evaluation of HSEEP-compliant exercises - Excellent writing and communication skills - Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint - Proficiency in research, analysis, and creative thinking
Ability to work independently (demonstrating time management skills) while also functioning in a team environment
Ability to complete high-quality, detail-oriented deliverables amid competing deadlines
Ability to lead exercise planning initiatives and assign and oversee tasks of more junior staff
Ability to exercise initiative, resourcefulness, and tact in obtaining and analyzing project information
Ability to represent Dynamis in meetings with clients to resolve complex issues and to plan and coordinate work
Ability to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders at all levels
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Ability to obtain and maintain CISA suitability
BA or BS degree (MA/MS preferred; minimum of 10 years of experience required with a Masters)
U.S. Citizenship
Additional Requirements:
Understanding of FEMA's National Incident Management System (NIMS), the Incident Command System (ICS), Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8), the National Response Framework (NRF), the National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF), and other relevant federal policies and/or documents
Experience as an analyst of emergency management policies, programs, and procedures supporting state or federal agencies
Experience with critical infrastructure owners/operators
Experience with client interactions, task management, and business development desired; no project management or staff management experience required.
