Associate II, Emergency Management Exercises
About The Position
CONSTANT is an emergency and crisis management firm offering a supportive, welcoming, and flexible work environment. The Associate II supports government personnel in designing and executing HSEEP-aligned exercises, working alongside more senior planners. The role focuses on developing and completing exercise documentation, tracking meeting logistics, taking notes, maintaining accurate databases, and supporting government and contract exercise planners in executing exercises. The Associate II supports the planning and design of operational exercises, particularly Full-Scale Exercises, and may serve as an exercise controller for key functions. The position also supports strategic reports, standard operating procedures, metrics, taskings, scheduling and meeting activities, privacy impact assessments, and Paperwork Reduction Act requirements. The role supports exercise leadership as directed and in accordance with the contract's statement of work. Work is conducted primarily remotely, but the employee must reside in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and be able to travel approximately 10%. Team members are expected to contribute to a positive, collaborative culture grounded in integrity, service, quality, teamwork, and gratitude.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited school.
- At least 5 years of experience in emergency management and/or emergency management consulting, including experience planning and designing HSEEP-compliant exercises.
- Ability to support government and contract exercise planners, coordinate meeting logistics, maintain accurate databases, and produce required exercise documentation.
- Excellent communication, writing, and facilitation skills.
- Proficiency in the MS 365 suite.
- Must reside in the Washington, DC metropolitan area as defined in the posting, covering specified counties and cities in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.
- Ability to travel approximately 10%.
- Ability to pass a Federal public trust background check and/or security clearance investigation.
Nice To Haves
- Master Exercise Practitioner Program (MEPP) certification.
- Master's degree in public administration, business administration, or a related field.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Responsibilities
- Support the planning and design of operational exercises, especially Full-Scale Exercises.
- Serve as an exercise controller for key exercise functions.
- Facilitate exercise planning meetings or portions of meetings as required.
- Develop and complete required exercise documentation.
- Track meeting logistics, take notes, maintain accurate databases, and coordinate with government and contract exercise planners.
- Assist senior planners and government personnel in designing and executing HSEEP-aligned exercises.
- Support senior planners and exercise leadership with responsiveness, adaptability, integrity, and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
- Assist with developing strategic reports and standard operating procedures.
- Develop and track metrics and respond to taskings.
- Provide scheduling and meeting support.
- Develop privacy impact assessments and support Paperwork Reduction Act requirements.
- Support exercise leadership as directed and in compliance with the contract's statement of work.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare and retirement plans.
- Bonuses based on company and individual performance.
- Flexible paid time off.
- Welcoming, collaborative, and flexible work environment.
- Opportunities to grow with a rapidly expanding company.
- Meaningful work on a high-performing team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
