Operational Readiness Specialist

About the role

Parsons is looking for an Operational Readiness Specialist to perform integrated, multidisciplinary assessments that assess survivability of critical U.S. and allied national/theater mission systems, networks, architectures, infrastructures, and assets. Blue Team assessment teams aim to ensure continuity to DoD missions and critical infrastructure by assessing vulnerabilities and survivability against a broad spectrum of threats including accidents, natural disasters, technological failure, information system attacks, terrorists, radio frequency weapons (RFW), sabotage, and weapons of mass destruction (WMD). This role provides opportunity to travel CONUS and OCONUS to important DoD defense systems and critical infrastructure to ensure survivability against threats or attacks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of continuity of operations programs (COOP), supporting materials and services (supply chain), emergency management (EM) plans; chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological (CBRN) preparedness and survivability; and force health protection to protect personnel, critical assets, and missions from hazards and threats that may impact the installation, facility, or asset
• Conduct pre-site survey(s)
• Conduct analysis of information gathered from applicable systems, orders, and plans as it relates to the assessment mission focus

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience
• Knowledgeable in EM risk management processes such as the all-hazards threat assessment (AHTA) and capability assessment methodology
• CBRNE experience required
• Active US Passport
• Ability to travel up to 20%
• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility

Desired Skills

• Completed DTRA certifications and courses preferred
• Capacity to become knowledgeable in supply chain and force health protection program areas, and fluent in DoD, Service, CCMD, Agency, or Field Activity policies, directives, guidance, and instructions related to the four key protection programs assessed
• Experience and proficiency in all aspects of COOP (business continuity, operations planning), comprehension of Emergency Management and CBRNE plans and programs, to include incident response and consequence management, mass warning and notification, and support agreements

Security Clearance

An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.

Pay

$112,200.00 - $196,400.00

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Flexible work schedules
• Holidays