Exercise Planner
About The Position
The Exercise Planner will use 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, and drives the design, development, execution, and evaluation of discussion- and operations-based exercises. It applies HSEEP doctrine and emergency management preparedness principles to ensure exercises assess and validate operational readiness. The position uses facilitation, strategy development, and process improvement skills to guide discussions, align priorities, and foster collaboration. It also produces lessons learned, documents key actions, and develops actionable recommendations to inform senior leadership and support organizational improvement. The work supports homeland security and national resilience clients through holistic assessments of operations and processes. U.S. citizenship is required. The position is hybrid in Washington, DC, and may require travel up to 25%.
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, including 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 data visualization, dashboards, and 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 collaborative processes, document control, and team coordination.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent project management skills.
Responsibilities
- Plan and lead emergency management exercises and projects.
- Coordinate with clients, stakeholders, and cross-functional partners to support performance and collaboration.
- Lead the design, development, execution, and evaluation of discussion- and operations-based exercises.
- Apply HSEEP doctrine and emergency management preparedness principles to assess and validate operational readiness.
- Facilitate discussions, align priorities, and support strategy development and process improvement.
- Maintain project schedules and ensure quality deliverables.
- Document lessons learned and key actions, and craft actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
- Assess client operations and processes to identify potential improvements and systemic challenges.
Benefits
- Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
- Paid leave.
- Professional development.
- Tuition assistance.
- Work-life programs.
- Dependent care.
- Recognition awards program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
