SME Exercise Planner

Dynamis•Arlington, VA

1d•$125,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

Dynamis is seeking an experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) Exercise Planner to lead exercise planning, conduct, and evaluation for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Exercises Subdivision, Infrastructure Security Exercise Branch (ISEB). Dynamis provides full-spectrum exercise support to CISA Exercises in accordance with Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) guidelines. The exercises address all-hazards threat scenarios for critical infrastructure owners and operators and include discussion- and operations-based formats. The work primarily focuses on testing and validating plans and capabilities against physical security and natural hazard threats to critical infrastructure. Dynamis also supports exercises on the interplay of cybersecurity and physical security and the National Cyber Exercise Program (NCEP). The role is based at Dynamis headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, and client offices in Arlington, Virginia. The anticipated salary range is $125,000–$145,000; actual compensation depends on factors including relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, and potential contract funding.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain client suitability.
Bachelor’s degree, or—in lieu of a bachelor’s degree—15 years of experience, including a minimum of 5 years designing, planning, and executing HSEEP-aligned or Department of Defense-comparable exercises, including designing and executing operational exercises, specifically Full-Scale Exercises (FSEs).
At least 10 years of experience designing, planning, and executing HSEEP-aligned, Joint Exercise Lifecycle, or other federally recognized exercise-planning-doctrine exercises, including designing and executing operational exercises, specifically Full-Scale Exercises (FSEs).
Knowledge of all applicable HSEEP exercise types.
Experience designing, facilitating, and executing discussion- and operations-based exercises, specifically Tabletop Exercises (TTXs), Functional Exercises, and Full-Scale Exercises (FSEs).
Located within 50 miles of Arlington, Virginia.

Nice To Haves

DHS/CISA suitability.
HSEEP certification.
MEP certification.
Knowledge of the CISA mission and organization.
Experience as an emergency manager, first responder, or in a similar field.
Experience with critical infrastructure owners and/or operators.
Experience facilitating senior-level federal workshops, planning meetings, or exercises.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary contract planner for exercises.
Serve as exercise facilitator for discussion-based exercises.
Serve as senior exercise controller for operations-based exercises, with a focus on safety and public security.
Supervise and review work conducted by more junior contract personnel.
Develop products in support of lead government exercise planners.
Assist in developing strategic reports and standard operating procedures.
Assist in developing and tracking metrics.
Respond to Executive Secretariat tasks as needed.
Assist with exercise scheduling and staffing as needed.
Assist with meeting support.