Emergency Management Specialist Washington, D.C./Remote

About the position

Dynamis is seeking a Mid-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.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, conduct, and evaluation of exercises for CISA.
• Coordinate and maintain relationships between contractor staff, CISA, and stakeholders.
• Apply knowledge of emergency management preparedness programs and principles.
• Maintain high quality level of deliverables and products.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship to obtain and maintain CISA Suitability.
• Bachelor's degree.
• 3-5 years of experience with emergency management and/or exercises.
• Familiarity with all-hazards emergency management.
• Experience with the application of and certified in HSEEP.
• Excellent writing and grammar skills.
• Strong oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Proficiency in research, analysis, and creative thinking.
• Ability to work independently with time management skills.
• Ability to function in a team environment.
• Ability to complete high-quality, detail-oriented deliverables amid competing deadlines.
• Ability to perform an expanded array of tasks assigned by higher level staff.
• Ability to exercise initiative, resourcefulness, and tact in obtaining and analyzing information.
• Ability to represent Dynamis in meetings with clients to resolve complex issues and to plan and coordinate work.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Nice-to-haves

• Understanding of FEMA's National Incident Management System (NIMS).
• Understanding of the Incident Command System (ICS).
• Familiarity with Presidential Policy Directive 8.
• Knowledge of the National Response Framework.
• Knowledge of the National Disaster Recovery Framework.
• Experience with critical infrastructure owners/operators.
• Experience with client interactions, task management, and business development.