Continuity Specialist

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage COOP, Continuity of Operations, Mission Essential Functions (MEFs), and Essential Supporting Activities (ESAs) to ensure continuity of operations in all environments.
• Develop, maintain, and execute continuity plans including COOP, Integrated Preparedness Plan (IPP), devolution, and reconstitution planning.
• Lead the Continuity Test, Training & Exercise (TT&E) program and support designated national events and special security events.
• Maintain COOP facilities, readiness documentation, equipment inventories, and operational preparedness capabilities.
• Cookordination continuity requirements across multiple customer organizations and maintain classified and unclassified continuity operations.
• Install, operate, and support emergency communications systems, secure communications, GETS, and Wireless Priority Service (WPS) testing.
• Serve as SCIF Site Coordinator supporting access procedures, secure communications, and customer/industry continuity exercises.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of expert experience performing all aspects of continuity of operations (COOP) for a large organization.
• Experience with emergency communications systems including GETS/WPS and secure communications.
• Hands on experience and knowledge of Mission Essential Functions (MEFs) and Essential Supporting Activities (ESAs) concepts.
• Minimum of 2 years’ hands on experience with continuity test, training, and exercise programs in a large organization.
• CBR preparedness knowledge and equipment familiarity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess one or more of the following certifications: Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or Specialist (CBCS).

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.