Dynamis, Inc. is hiring: Junior Exercise Planner in Falls Church

Location: Dynamis HQ in Falls Church, VA and client offices in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities: Support government personnel and assist SME and senior exercise planners in the design and execution of HSEEP-aligned exercises Assist more senior planners, both government and contract, in the development and completion of required exercise documentation, tracking of meeting logistics, taking notes, ensuring databases are accurate Facilitate portions of exercise planning meetings if needed Assist facilitators of discussion-based exercises as required Support the planning and design of operational exercises, specifically FSEs, to include serving as an exercise controller for exercise functions Assist in the development of strategic reports and standard operating procedures Assist in the development and tracking of metrics Answer Executive Secretariat Tasks Provide scheduling and meeting support

Requirements: U.S. Citizenship (must be able to obtain and maintain client suitability) Bachelor’s degree (In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, 2 years of experience, of which a minimum of 1 year must be specialized in the designing, planning and executing HSEEP-aligned or Department of Defense comparable exercises, to include the design and execution of operational exercises specifically FSEs) Located within 50 miles of Arlington, VA

Preferred: DHS suitability HSEEP certification Knowledgeable in HSEEP exercise types Experience with the design, facilitation, and execution of both discussion- and operations-based exercises, specifically Tabletop Exercises (TTXs), Functionals, and FSEs Knowledge of the DHS mission and organization Experience as an emergency manager, first responder, or similar field Experience with critical infrastructure owners and/or operators

Salary range: $40,000-50,000 The salary range for this position represents the anticipated hiring range. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, and potential contract funding. As set forth in Dynamis, Inc.’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service‑connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three‑year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.