Emergency Management Specialist with Land Mobile Radio Expertise

General Dynamics Information Technology • Chantilly, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Communications & Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Operations Specialist serves as the technical authority for agency-wide emergency LMR communications capabilities. The role ensures the reliability, interoperability, and compliance of systems supporting daily operations and crisis response across geographically dispersed locations. The specialist collaborates with executive stakeholders, system owners, technical teams, field sites, host radio system owners, partner agencies, and the LMR technical service provider to improve organizational readiness and maintain continuity requirements.

The position provides technical oversight of an encrypted P25-compliant trunked LMR network, BDAs, and portable/mobile radio cache; supports asset management, lifecycle planning, and modernization; develops complex radio codeplugs and programming templates; and advances interoperability agreements and systems. It also leads enterprise automated notifications and mass communications, including governance, procedures, training, compliance, testing, and continuous improvement.

As a contributor to enterprise emergency management, continuity, and preparedness planning, the specialist develops and revises response plans, SOPs, and mission-critical training; supports exercises, assessments, and after-action processes; and ensures alignment with DoDI 6055.17, agency directives, and federal continuity requirements. The position is onsite in Chantilly, Virginia, has 40 scheduled weekly hours, and requires no travel. Current Top Secret SCI + Polygraph clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience with encrypted trunked and/or conventional LMR systems, such as Motorola, 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 Top Secret SCI + Polygraph clearance; the same clearance level must be obtainable.

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-headquarters sites with technical analysis, troubleshooting, and strategic guidance.
• Represent the organization in engagements 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 across local, state, and federal partners.
• Establish long-term interoperable communications strategies aligned with national standards and evolving emergency response missions.
• Lead the enterprise automated notification system and related mass communication functions.
• Establish governance frameworks and develop enterprise standard operating procedures for mass communications.
• Direct mass communications training and compliance programs.
• Oversee system testing, performance evaluation, and continuous improvement to enhance alerting reliability.
• 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.
• Coordinate readiness programs, training initiatives, and multi-site emergency communications efforts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Competitive pay and paid time off.
• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental plan options.
• Vision plan.
• Full-flex work weeks where possible.
• Vacation, sick, personal, holiday, 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.
• Internal mobility support and career growth and learning opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed