Continuity of Operations (COOP) Management Specialist
- Falls Church, VA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop, review, and update COOP plans, procedures, and policies.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive and executable COOP plans that meet the requirements of DODI 3020.26 and other relevant guidance.
- Develop and deliver COOP training programs for personnel at all levels. Develop and deliver effective COOP training programs that prepare personnel to execute COOP plans.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute Testing, Training, and Exercises (TT&E) activities to validate COOP plans and procedures.
- Provide support during actual COOP activations
- Assist with overall COOP program management, including documentation, reporting, and compliance.
- Conduct a comprehensive review of the CDAO's current COOP plan and identify areas for improvement based on DODI 3020.26 and best practices.
- Develop and deliver COOP awareness training program to all appropriate CDAO personnel.
- Facilitate tabletop exercises to validate the COOP plan's effectiveness.
- Develop a COOP activation checklist for key personnel
- Assist in the development of a COOP Communications plan
- Provide recommendations for improving the CDAO alternate work site capabilities
- Develop a plan for ensuring the continuity of essential IT systems.
- Conduct a risk assessment to identify potential threats to the CDAO's essential functions.
- Assist in the development of a devolution plan.
- Develop and maintain a COOP resource database
- Assist the OCDAO Lead in developing, coordinating, and maintaining COOP plans for CDAO functions across the CDAO.
- Support coordination of COOP exercises and training
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Homeland Security, Continuity of Operations (COOP), and Exercise Planning.
- At least 4 years of hands-on experience in exercise planning and implementation.
- Bachelor's degree
- Proficiency in developing and executing Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program-compliant exercises and documentation.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Federal Continuity Directives (FCD) such as Presidential Policy Directive-40 (PPD-40) (including its annexes), E.O. 13961, DODI 3020.26, and the Federal Mission Resilience Strategy
- National Response Framework (NRF)
- National Incident Management System (NIMS)
- Advanced skills in:
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- SharePoint development
- Writing, editing, and managing databases and lists
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management abilities.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Helpful Certifications:
- Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) or Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
- Professional Continuity Practitioner (PCP) or Master Continuity Practitioner (MCP)
- Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP)
- Must have a Top-Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.
- Arlington, VA
- Falls Church, VA
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