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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
