Mid- and Senior-level HSEEP Exercise Planners
The Olson Group, Ltd. - alexandria, VA
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EXERCISE PROFESSIONALSThe Olson Group, Ltd. (OGL) is seeking experienced senior- and mid-level professionals to support HSEEP projects, including discussion-based (seminars, workshops, tabletop) and operations-based (drills, functional, full-scale) exercises for local-, regional-, state-, and federal-level public sector, as well as private sector, clients. OGL provides its employees significant flexibility and responsibility while holding them to high performance standards. These positions are senior- and mid-level, not entry- or junior-level; we are seeking highly motivated self-starters who require minimal guidance and supervision to successfully perform their work. For further information about OGL, visit our web site at Duties: Senior-level Exercise PlannerManager: o Serve as Project Manager andor Lead Planner on OGL exercise projects, at times supporting multiple projects concurrently; lead teams of 3-5 OGL andor external subcontractor employees throughout entire project; and effectively manage project budget and staffing levels. o Lead development and conduct of discussion- and operations-based exercises addressing the full range of preparedness concerns. o Respond promptly to OGL clients' and corporate support requests, at times outside of standard business hours. o Provide thorough quality control (QC) of support staff's work products and deliverables. o Mentor and support professional development of mid- and junior-level OGL exercise personnel. o Lead design and execution of in-depth planning-related research, data collection, and analysis efforts. o Support development of exercise-related content for proposals in response to RFPs. Mid-level Exercise Planner: o Support development of discussion- and operations-based exercises addressing the full range of preparedness concerns. o Support development of HSEEP-based exercise documentation, including planning meeting minutes, PowerPoint presentations, and draft plan sections. o Support in-depth research, data collection, and analysis efforts. o Contribute to development of exercise-related content for proposals in response to solicitations. Required Qualifications: Senior-level Exercise Planner: o Over five (5) years' experience developing, conducting and evaluating HSEEP-consistent exercises for public and private sector clients. o At least four (4) years' experience serving as Project Manager of exercise projects involving project teams, including subcontractor(s), and client stakeholder groups in which significant delegation and coordination was required o Strong meeting and exercise facilitation skills.o Strong multi-media presentation design and development skills. o Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills - please provide a writing sample. o Extensive experience interacting with senior-level clients, including elected and appointed public officials and corporate executives. o Some experience providing proposal development andor management support. o Expert-level understanding of federal-, state-, and local-level emergency preparedness and management structures and coordination. o Expert-level understanding of common emergency management principlespractices, including the Incident Command System (ICS), Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), National Incident Management System (NIMS), and Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101, Version 3.0. o Willing and available to travel up to 25% of the time. o Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited collegeuniversity. o Master's degree preferred. Mid-level Exercise Planner: o At least three (3) years' experience supporting HSEEP exercise projects. Strong understanding of federal-, state-, and local-level emergency preparedness and management structures and coordination. o Strong understanding of common emergency management principlespractices, including HSEEP, ICS, NIMS, and CPG 101 Version 3.0. o Strong verbal and written communication skills - please provide a writing sample.o Multi-media presentation design and development skills.o Experience directly interacting with clients in the public andor private sectors. o Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited collegeuniversity or equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications: Senior-level Exercise Planner: o At least ten (10) years' experience developing, delivering and evaluating HSEEP exercises. o Over five (5) years' experience serving as Project Manager of exercise projects involving multiple professionals, including subcontractor(s), and client stakeholder groups in which significant delegation and coordination was required. o Extensive experience providing end-to-end proposal development andor management support. o Extensive emergency management-related social media experience. Mid-level Exercise Planner: o Strong presentation and meeting facilitation skills. o Strong editing and formatting skills. o Experience interacting with senior-level clients, including elected and appointed public officials and corporate executives. o Experience contributing to proposal development andor management efforts. o Ability to mentor junior-entry-level planning personnel. o Experience supporting at least two (2) recent HSEEP exercises projects. o Experience supporting design, development, conduct, and evaluation of emergency management planning projects. o Emergency management-related social media experience.o Willing and available to travel up to 25% of the time. Compensation and Benefits Package: • Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience. • Profit-based bonus program. • Educational assistance, support for professional courses, memberships and conferences. • Low-cost comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance. • Liberal personal leave policies. Please direct your resume, cover letter and writing sample(s) to: Wendy Shane Vice President-Operations The Olson Group, Ltd.
Created: 2024-10-20