Emergency Management Specialist

Dynamis, Inc. • Washington, DC

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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 a DHS agency pursuant to the Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (HSEEP). The EM Specialist will be responsible for coordinating and maintaining the relationship between contractor staff, government client, 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.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship to obtain and maintain DHS Suitability.
• Bachelor's degree.
• 3-5 years of experience with emergency management and/or exercises, demonstrating:
• 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; and
• Proficiency in research, analysis, and creative thinking.
• Ability to work independently with time management skills, as well as 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, designed to broaden experience and familiarization with methods, practices, and programs.
• Ability to exercise initiative, resourcefulness, and tact in obtaining and analyzing information related to projects.
• 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.
• Understanding of FEMA's National Incident Management System (NIMS), the Incident Command System (ICS), Presidential Policy Directive 8, the National Response Framework, the National Disaster Recovery Framework, and other relevant federal policies and/or documents.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with critical infrastructure owners/operators
• Experience with client interactions, task management, and business development desired; no project management or staff management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and maintaining the relationship between contractor staff, government client, and stakeholders to support exercise planning and reporting
• Applying knowledge of emergency management preparedness programs and principles and applicable documents
• Maintaining the established high quality level of deliverables and products

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level