Exercise Planner

Booz Allen Hamilton•Usa, DC

About The Position

As an Exercise Planner, you will apply emergency management expertise, analytical skills, and strategic perspective to improve organizational mission performance in national preparedness and capability building. You will lead planning and coordination with clients and stakeholders, drawing on knowledge of the National Response Framework to support the design, development, execution, and evaluation of discussion- and operations-based exercises. The role combines facilitation, strategy development, and process improvement to guide discussions, align priorities, and foster collaboration. You will apply knowledge of Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) doctrine and emergency management preparedness principles to ensure exercises assess and validate operational readiness. You will also document lessons learned, key actions, and actionable recommendations to inform senior leadership decisions and organizational improvement. The work supports homeland security and national resilience by providing clients with holistic assessments of operations and processes. U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the work. Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for the U.S. government client. The position requires the ability to travel up to 25% of the time and to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements. The projected annual compensation range is $69,400 to $158,000. Booz Allen offers health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits; paid leave; professional development; tuition assistance; work-life programs; dependent care; and a recognition awards program. Eligibility for benefit programs depends on employment status and hours worked.

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.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.

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.
Articulate lessons learned, document key actions, and develop actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
Provide holistic assessments of client operations and processes to identify potential improvements and systemic challenges.
Maintain project schedules and ensure quality deliverables.
Coordinate and maintain stakeholder relationships to optimize performance and foster cross-functional expertise.