Emergency Management Specialist with Land Mobile Radio Expertise
About The Position
The Emergency Communications & Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Operations Specialist provides technical leadership for agency-wide emergency LMR communications, mass communications operations, and enterprise emergency management programs. The role supports reliable, interoperable, and compliant systems for daily operations and crisis response across geographically dispersed locations, working with executive stakeholders, system owners, technical teams, host radio system owners, partner agencies, and the LMR technical service provider. The specialist provides technical oversight of encrypted P25-compliant trunked LMR systems, BDAs, and portable/mobile radio caches; supports asset management, lifecycle planning, and modernization; develops and maintains radio codeplugs and programming templates; and advises field sites on technical issues and operational needs. The position also supports interoperability programs and agreements, leads enterprise automated notification and mass communication functions, and contributes to emergency management, continuity, preparedness, response planning, training, exercises, assessments, and after-action processes. Work must align with applicable national standards, DoDI 6055.17, agency directives, and federal continuity requirements. The position is onsite in Chantilly, Virginia, requires U.S. citizenship and a current Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance, and has no travel requirement.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience with encrypted trunked and/or conventional LMR systems, satellite communications, and emergency or continuity communications.
- Demonstrated experience technically advising enterprise-level LMR emergency communications programs.
- Prior experience overseeing mass notification applications across diverse networks and device types.
- Advanced knowledge of RF theory, LMR network design, antenna systems, key management facilities, LMR security, and communications infrastructure lifecycle management.
- Proven experience leading complex radio programming, interoperability initiatives, and system performance analysis.
- Strong understanding of NIMS, ICS, federal continuity requirements, and enterprise emergency management program development.
- Experience supporting or leading readiness programs, training initiatives, and multi-site coordination.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Must currently possess and be able to obtain Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance.
Nice To Haves
- ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 training.
- FEMA Level I Professional Continuity Practitioner certification, or ability to obtain it.
- ICS 300 and 400 training.
- COMSEC Custodian qualification.
- Additional FEMA emergency management or continuity certifications.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical oversight of the encrypted P25-compliant trunked LMR network, BDAs, and portable/mobile radio cache.
- Support enterprise asset management strategies, lifecycle planning, and modernization initiatives.
- Develop and maintain complex radio codeplugs and advanced programming templates.
- Serve as senior liaison with the LMR technical service provider on performance optimization, sustainment, and security and operational compliance.
- Advise non-HQ field sites through technical analysis, troubleshooting, and strategic guidance.
- Represent the organization with host radio system owners and partner agencies to align operational requirements and support mission needs.
- Support development, validation, and sustainment of interoperability agreements and systems with local, state, and federal partners.
- Establish long-term interoperable communications strategies aligned with national standards and emergency response missions.
- Lead the enterprise automated notification system and associated mass communication functions.
- Establish governance frameworks and enterprise standard operating procedures for mass communications, and direct related training and compliance programs.
- Oversee mass communication system testing, performance evaluation, and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to enterprise emergency management, continuity, and preparedness planning.
- Lead development and revision of response plans, SOPs, and mission-critical training.
- Support high-visibility exercises, assessments, and after-action processes.
- Ensure alignment with DoDI 6055.17, agency directives, and federal continuity requirements.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Competitive pay and paid time off.
- Full-flex work weeks where possible.
- Medical plan options, including plans with Health Savings Accounts.
- Dental plan options.
- Vision plan.
- Paid time off plans including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
- Short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
- Growth and learning opportunities through an AI-powered career tool.
- Internal mobility team focused on career goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
