Junior Emergency Management Specialist

Job Description

Dynamis is seeking a Junior Emergency Management Specialist to support the design, development, conduct, and evaluation of discussion- and operations-based exercises for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Exercises Infrastructure Security & Exercise Branch pursuant to the Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (HSEEP). The Junior EM Specialist will be responsible for coordinating and maintaining the relationship between contractor staff, CISA, and stakeholders to support exercise planning and reporting; applying knowledge of emergency management preparedness programs and principles and applicable documents; and maintaining the established high quality level of deliverables and products.

Requirements:

0-4 years of experience with emergency management and/or exercises, demonstrating:

Familiarity with all-hazards emergency management

Understanding of HSEEP and/or HSEEP certification (preferred)

Excellent writing skills

Strong oral communication and interpersonal skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint

Proficiency in research, analysis, and creative thinking

Ability to work independently (demonstrating time management skills) while also functioning in a team environment

Ability to complete high-quality, detail-oriented deliverables amid competing deadlines

Ability to perform an expanded array of tasks assigned by higher level staff, designed to broaden experience and familiarization with methods, practices, and programs

Ability to exercise initiative, resourcefulness, and tact in obtaining and analyzing information related to projects

Ability to represent Dynamis in meetings with clients to resolve complex issues and to plan and coordinate work

Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Ability to obtain and maintain CISA suitability

BA or BS degree

U.S. Citizenship

Preferred:

Understanding of FEMA's National Incident Management System (NIMS), the Incident Command System (ICS), Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8), the National Response Framework (NRF), the National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF), and other relevant federal policies and/or documents

Experience as an analyst of emergency management policies, programs, and procedures supporting state or federal agencies

Experience with critical infrastructure owners/operators