Job Requirements
Chantilly, VA
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph not specified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$100,000 - $160,000
Job Description
Business Continuity Consultant
📍 Location: Chantilly, VA (100% Onsite)
🔒 Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Required
📅 Employment Type: Contract Opportunity
🏢 Work Environment: Secure Government Facility (SCIF)
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Operational Resilience Specialist to support a highly secure government environment focused on business continuity, emergency management, and personnel accountability. This role is responsible for ensuring mission-critical operations remain functional during emergencies, disruptions, and crisis events.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Continuity of Operations (COOP), Emergency Management, and personnel accountability programs within the Intelligence Community or other highly regulated government environments.
Key Responsibilities
Provide senior-level business continuity and emergency management support.
Maintain and support Continuity of Operations (COOP) programs and procedures.
Manage personnel accountability processes and accountability rosters.
Administer mass notification and emergency alert systems.
Monitor, track, and report response metrics during emergency events and exercises.
Support casualty and emergency notification programs.
Conduct annual reviews, maintenance, and exercises of continuity plans.
Analyze emergency response data and recommend process improvements.
Develop reports, briefings, and status updates for leadership and stakeholders.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure continuity requirements are met.
Support operational readiness efforts and crisis response activities.
Ensure compliance with federal continuity directives and government continuity regulations.
Assist with day-to-day continuity program implementation and documentation maintenance.
Provide recommendations to leadership during incidents and emergency situations.
Required Qualifications
Active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph.
Bachelor's Degree (equivalent experience may be considered for highly qualified candidates).
Minimum 5 years of experience in:
Business Continuity
Emergency Management
Operational Resilience
Continuity of Operations (COOP)
Experience working within the Intelligence Community (IC) or similarly secure government environments.
Knowledge of:
Federal Continuity Directive (FCD) 1
Federal Continuity Directive (FCD) 2
DoDI 3001.02
Government Continuity Programs and Plans
Experience managing personnel accountability programs.
Experience administering mass notification and emergency communication systems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment during high-pressure situations.
Preferred Qualifications
Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP) certification.
Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) certification.
Military background or experience working in highly structured operational environments.
Experience conducting continuity exercises and readiness assessments.
Experience producing executive-level reports and briefings.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Strong stakeholder engagement and coordination skills.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a proactive continuity professional who thrives in mission-focused environments and can confidently manage emergency communications, personnel accountability programs, and continuity planning efforts. They possess strong analytical skills, can work effectively with senior leadership, and understand how to maintain operational readiness during both planned exercises and real-world events.
📍 Location: Chantilly, VA (100% Onsite)
🔒 Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Required
📅 Employment Type: Contract Opportunity
🏢 Work Environment: Secure Government Facility (SCIF)
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Operational Resilience Specialist to support a highly secure government environment focused on business continuity, emergency management, and personnel accountability. This role is responsible for ensuring mission-critical operations remain functional during emergencies, disruptions, and crisis events.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Continuity of Operations (COOP), Emergency Management, and personnel accountability programs within the Intelligence Community or other highly regulated government environments.
Key Responsibilities
Provide senior-level business continuity and emergency management support.
Maintain and support Continuity of Operations (COOP) programs and procedures.
Manage personnel accountability processes and accountability rosters.
Administer mass notification and emergency alert systems.
Monitor, track, and report response metrics during emergency events and exercises.
Support casualty and emergency notification programs.
Conduct annual reviews, maintenance, and exercises of continuity plans.
Analyze emergency response data and recommend process improvements.
Develop reports, briefings, and status updates for leadership and stakeholders.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure continuity requirements are met.
Support operational readiness efforts and crisis response activities.
Ensure compliance with federal continuity directives and government continuity regulations.
Assist with day-to-day continuity program implementation and documentation maintenance.
Provide recommendations to leadership during incidents and emergency situations.
Required Qualifications
Active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph.
Bachelor's Degree (equivalent experience may be considered for highly qualified candidates).
Minimum 5 years of experience in:
Business Continuity
Emergency Management
Operational Resilience
Continuity of Operations (COOP)
Experience working within the Intelligence Community (IC) or similarly secure government environments.
Knowledge of:
Federal Continuity Directive (FCD) 1
Federal Continuity Directive (FCD) 2
DoDI 3001.02
Government Continuity Programs and Plans
Experience managing personnel accountability programs.
Experience administering mass notification and emergency communication systems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment during high-pressure situations.
Preferred Qualifications
Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP) certification.
Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) certification.
Military background or experience working in highly structured operational environments.
Experience conducting continuity exercises and readiness assessments.
Experience producing executive-level reports and briefings.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Strong stakeholder engagement and coordination skills.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a proactive continuity professional who thrives in mission-focused environments and can confidently manage emergency communications, personnel accountability programs, and continuity planning efforts. They possess strong analytical skills, can work effectively with senior leadership, and understand how to maintain operational readiness during both planned exercises and real-world events.
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