Emergency Preparedness Exercise Manager

GP Strategies Government Solutions•Anniston, AL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

GP Strategies Government Solutions is seeking an experienced Emergency Preparedness Exercise Manager to lead the planning, design, development, coordination, and execution of emergency preparedness exercises supporting first responders and emergency management professionals across the United States. The role develops and manages exercise programs to enhance preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities across a broad range of emergency scenarios. It oversees discussion-based and operations-based exercises, including functional and full-scale exercises focused on real-world emergency response challenges. The position is based onsite in Anniston, Alabama, and requires U.S. citizenship. Employment is contingent on the successful award of the anticipated contract and completion of applicable background investigations and eligibility requirements. Relocation assistance is available for qualified non-local candidates.

Requirements

At least three years of experience serving as a lead planner in emergency management exercise design and development.
Successful completion of the Master Exercise Practitioner Program (MEPP).
Experience planning, coordinating, and executing emergency preparedness exercises.
Knowledge of emergency management principles, preparedness doctrine, and exercise methodologies.
Experience facilitating collaboration among multiple stakeholders, agencies, and operational teams.
Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and related planning tools.
Ability to obtain and maintain required government security, suitability, or background investigation clearances or approvals.
U.S. citizenship, as required by federal contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial emergency management organizations.
Knowledge of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP).
Experience designing and evaluating large-scale emergency preparedness exercises.
Experience supporting first responder, public safety, homeland security, military, law enforcement, fire service, or EMS organizations.
Familiarity with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS).
Experience supporting CBRNE, disaster response, or terrorism preparedness exercises.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, design, development, coordination, and execution of emergency preparedness exercises and training events.
Develop realistic exercise scenarios to test and validate emergency response capabilities and operational readiness.
Support exercises addressing incident management, mass casualty response, natural disasters, CBRNE incidents, and terrorism preparedness and response.
Coordinate with instructors, emergency management professionals, government stakeholders, and subject matter experts to support successful exercise delivery.
Manage exercise planning teams and facilitate planning meetings, workshops, and coordination sessions.
Develop exercise objectives, scenarios, event documentation, participant materials, and evaluation criteria.
Support tabletop, workshop, drill, functional, and full-scale exercise execution.
Oversee exercise evaluation and the development of after-action reports and improvement plans.
Ensure exercises align with preparedness objectives and applicable emergency management doctrine.
Track corrective actions and support continuous improvement based on exercise outcomes.
Provide briefings and reports to program leadership and government stakeholders on exercise performance and readiness outcomes.
Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, organizational policies, and quality standards.