Business Continuity Consultant

TEKsystems•Chantilly, VA

3d•$100,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Business Continuity Consultant provides senior-level continuity and emergency management support to an Intelligence Community client, helping maintain mission-critical operations in a complex business continuity environment. The role supports the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Office of Human Resources and its Personnel Accountability program. It is fully onsite in a government SCIF at NRO headquarters in Chantilly, Virginia. The consultant implements and sustains the office continuity program, including maintaining accountability rosters, operating an automated mass notification system, sending notifications, tracking responses, reporting metrics, and escalating response needs. The role also maintains and exercises the existing Continuity of Operations (COOP) plan; creating a new plan is not expected. The consultant collaborates with subject-matter experts, command centers, and external providers to maintain the Casualty and Emergency Notification Program and improve crisis response capabilities.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in business continuity and emergency management within the Intelligence Community.
Experience with federal continuity directives, including FCD-1, FCD-2, DoDI 3001.02, and government continuity plans.
Ability to manage personnel accountability programs and mass alert notification systems.
Active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph; the client cannot upgrade clearance.
Bachelor's degree; the posting notes this may be waived for candidates with strong experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Office products.
Ability to take initiative and make sound judgments.
Excellent communication, decision-making, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP) or Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) certification.
Military experience.

Responsibilities

Implement and sustain the NRO Office of Human Resources continuity program.
Manage personnel accountability activities, including reviewing and maintaining accountability rosters.
Operate the automated mass alert notification system, send notifications, receive and report responses, and escalate issues as appropriate.
Analyze real-time notification and response metrics and implement sustainable improvements to crisis response capabilities.
Maintain and exercise the existing Continuity of Operations (COOP) plan.
Collaborate with subject-matter experts, command centers, and external providers to develop and maintain the Casualty and Emergency Notification Program.