Senior Emergency Management Specialist

Summary

Join Dynamis as a Senior-Level Emergency Management Specialist to support CISA in designing, developing, conducting, and evaluating exercises. Coordinate and maintain relationships between contractor staff, CISA, and stakeholders. Apply knowledge of emergency management principles and maintain high-quality deliverables. Responsibilities include exercise planning and reporting, leading exercise initiatives, and overseeing junior staff. The role requires strong communication, analytical, and teamwork skills, along with proficiency in relevant software. Travel up to 25% is expected. A Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience in emergency management are required.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship to obtain and maintain CISA Suitability
• Bachelor's degree
• 12 years of experience with emergency management and/or exercises, demonstrating: Familiarity with all-hazards emergency management
• Experience leading the design, execution, and evaluation of HSEEP-compliant exercises
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, 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 travel up to 25% of the time

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain the relationship between contractor staff, CISA, and stakeholders to support exercise planning and reporting
• Apply knowledge of emergency management preparedness programs and principles and applicable documents
• Maintain the established high-quality level of deliverables and products
• Lead exercise planning initiatives and assign and oversee tasks of more junior staff
• Exercise initiative, resourcefulness, and tact in obtaining and analyzing information related to projects
• Represent Dynamis in meetings with clients to resolve complex issues and to plan and coordinate work
• Build collaborative relationships with stakeholders at all levels

Preferred Qualifications

• MA/MS preferred; minimum of 10 years of experience required with a Masters
• Understanding of FEMA's National Incident Management System (NIMS), the Incident Command System (ICS), Presidential Policy Directive 8, the National Response Framework, the National Disaster Recovery Framework, and other relevant federal policies and/or documents
• 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 developing emergency management policies, programs, and procedures supporting state or federal agencies
• Experience with critical infrastructure owners/operators
• Experience with client interactions, task management, and business development desired; no project management or staff management experience required