Exercise Planner
About The Position
The Exercise Planner uses emergency management expertise, analytical skills, and strategic perspective to improve organizational mission performance in national preparedness and capability building. The role leads planning and coordination with clients and stakeholders, directing the design, development, execution, and evaluation of discussion- and operations-based exercises. The position applies facilitation, strategy development, and process improvement skills to guide discussions, align priorities, and foster collaboration. It uses knowledge of the National Response Framework, Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) doctrine, and emergency management preparedness principles to assess and validate operational readiness. The Exercise Planner also documents lessons learned, key actions, and actionable recommendations to support senior leadership decisions and organizational improvement. The work supports homeland security and national resilience clients through holistic assessments of operations and processes. U.S. citizenship is required because of the nature of work performed at the facility. Applicants selected will undergo a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience planning and leading emergency management exercises and projects.
- 4+ years of experience with emergency management at the federal level.
- Experience coordinating and maintaining stakeholder relationships to optimize performance and foster cross-functional expertise.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Knowledge of HSEEP doctrine, emergency management preparedness principles, and emergency management guidelines and documents.
- Ability to maintain project schedules and ensure quality deliverables.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and balance multiple high-priority assignments.
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Microsoft Power Automate for streamlining workflows and automating repetitive processes.
- Experience with Power BI or Tableau for creating data visualizations and dashboards and performing data-driven decision analyses.
- Experience with Planner or Microsoft Project for project scheduling and resource management.
- Experience using GIS analysis tools such as ArcGIS to support spatial and situational awareness in emergency management.
- Knowledge of SharePoint for managing collaborative processes, document control, and team coordination.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent project management skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead planning and coordination with clients and stakeholders.
- Design, develop, execute, and evaluate discussion- and operations-based exercises.
- Facilitate discussions, align priorities, and foster collaboration.
- Apply HSEEP doctrine and emergency management preparedness principles to assess and validate operational readiness.
- Document lessons learned and key actions, and develop actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
- Maintain project schedules and ensure quality deliverables.
- Coordinate stakeholder relationships to optimize performance and foster cross-functional expertise.
Benefits
- Health, life, and disability benefits.
- Financial and retirement benefits.
- Paid leave.
- Professional development.
- Tuition assistance.
- Work-life programs.
- Dependent care.
- Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
