Senior Associate, Emergency Management Exercises

Constant Associates•Washington, DC

23h•$95,000 - $115,000•Remote

About The Position

CONSTANT is an emergency and crisis management firm offering a supportive and flexible work environment. The Senior Associate, Emergency Management Exercises primarily develops and completes required exercise documentation and supports government personnel and subject-matter experts in designing and executing HSEEP-aligned exercises. The role focuses on operational exercises, particularly Full-Scale Exercises, and may include serving as an exercise controller and facilitating discussion-based exercises. The position also supports development of strategic reports and standard operating procedures, metrics development and tracking, tasking responses, scheduling and meetings, privacy impact assessments, and Paperwork Reduction Act requirements. The Senior Associate supports exercise leadership as directed and in accordance with the contract’s statement of work. Team members are expected to contribute to a positive, collaborative culture and uphold CONSTANT’s values of integrity, service, quality, team, and gratitude. Work is conducted primarily remotely. Employees must reside in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and should expect approximately 10% travel.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited school.
At least 8 years of progressive experience in emergency management and/or emergency management consulting.
At least 5 years of experience designing, planning, and executing exercises aligned with HSEEP, the Joint Exercise Lifecycle, or other federally recognized exercise planning doctrine; experience must include designing and executing operational exercises, specifically Full-Scale Exercises.
At least 3 years of experience as a manager.
Proficiency managing client relationships and budgeted consulting projects.
Excellent communication, writing, and facilitation skills.
Proficiency in the MS 365 suite.
Must reside in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, including the specified counties and cities in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
Ability to travel approximately 10%.
Ability to pass a Federal public trust background check and/or security clearance investigation.

Nice To Haves

Master Exercise Practitioner Program (MEPP) certification.
Master's degree in public administration, business administration, or a related field.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

Develop and complete required exercise documentation.
Support government personnel and subject-matter experts in designing and executing HSEEP-aligned exercises.
Facilitate exercise planning meetings and support the planning, design, and execution of operational exercises, especially Full-Scale Exercises.
Serve as an exercise controller for key exercise functions.
Build and maintain client relationships, establish trust at all levels, foster collaboration, move projects forward reliably, and identify opportunities to add value.
Facilitate discussion-based exercises when required.
Develop strategic reports and standard operating procedures.
Develop and track metrics.
Respond to taskings and provide scheduling and meeting support.
Develop privacy impact assessments and support Paperwork Reduction Act requirements.
Support exercise leadership as directed and in compliance with the contract’s statement of work.
Contribute to a positive, collaborative culture and demonstrate professionalism, integrity, responsiveness, adaptability, and a team-oriented approach.