COOP Mission Assurance & Emergency Management Specialist

SHR Consulting Group; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

SHR Consulting Group seeks an Emergency Management COOP Specialist to support prevention, protection, response, and recovery across all-hazard threats at the Pentagon for JSP/DISA. The role integrates mission assurance, continuity, risk management, and incident response to keep critical functions resilient.

You will develop EMPs, ERPs, and OEPs aligned with DoW and federal directives, coordinate with PFPA and other agencies, and lead SME teams on continuity and DR/RMF programs on-site in the

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree and 7+ years relevant experience.
• DoW 8570.01-M/8140 IAT/IAM cert.
• FEMA Continuity Certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an Emergency Management Plan (EMP) for all-hazards readiness.
• Create Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and Occupant Emergency Plan (OEP) aligned with J6 COOP.
• Coordinate with PFPA and other federal/state/local agencies on emergency planning.
• Maintain 100% personnel accountability for ERG staff during emergencies.
• Lead programs across preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.
• Coordinate quarterly failover tests of J6 systems and COOP exercises.
• Develop and maintain the DISA J6 DRP and report RMF Contingency Planning controls.

Skills

Emergency management

Continuity planning

Hazard assessment

RMF familiarity

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering/CIS/Telecommunications/MIS; 7+ years experience

DoW 8570.01-M / 8140 (IAT/IAM) certification

FEMA Continuity Certification

Job description

SHR is a premier technology integrator solving our nation’s most complex modernization and readiness challenges across the defense, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. We offer high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration, enterprise IT, including cloud services, cyber, software, advanced analytics, and AI. With an intimate understanding of our customers’ challenges and deep expertise in existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions.

We are seeking a dedicated Emergency Management COOP Specialist to support the organization's ability to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from all-hazard threats that could disrupt mission execution. The person in this role will integrate mission assurance, continuity, risk management, and emergency management to keep critical functions, personnel, and systems resilient, and provide technical and operational expertise across emergency preparedness, continuity planning, incident response, and organizational resilience on-site at the Pentagon, supporting JSP/DISA.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (EMP) defining roles, responsibilities, procedures, and resources for all-hazards preparedness, response, and recovery.
• Develop and maintain an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and Occupant Emergency Plan (OEP), ensuring OEPs are fully aligned with the J6 COOP framework, relocation procedures, and MEF priorities.
• Conduct hazard, threat, and vulnerability assessments to identify risks to personnel, facilities, and mission-critical systems, and develop hazard/threat-specific emergency procedures.
• Maintain 100% personnel accountability for ERG staff throughout the duration of any emergency.
• Lead emergency-management programs across preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation, and maintain/coordinate J6 personnel accountability processes.
• Coordinate emergency planning with the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) Office of Emergency Management and other Federal, state, and local agencies.
• Develop protective actions for life safety (evacuation, shelter-in-place, lockdown, and 'until help arrives') tailored to specific facilities.
• Coordinate, perform, and document quarterly failover tests of designated J6-supported systems from continuity facilities and during COOP exercises.
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain the DISA J6 DRP for consolidated computer facilities and mission-essential systems, and report Contingency Planning controls under DoWI 8510.01 (RMF).
• Identify site shortcomings and deficiencies (physical security, LAN/WAN, ISCPs, telephony, bandwidth, IA) and provide mitigation recommendations to J6 leadership.
• Integrate mission assurance with cybersecurity, DR, and RMF programs; produce AARs; and provide meeting minutes and ITSCM updates.
• Continuity operations and planning in an IT environment similar in complexity and size to this order.
• Working with customers to identify and understand Mission Essential Functions (MEFs) for their organization.
• Expert knowledge of DoW and Government COOP policy and plans.
• Determining high-level functional and technical requirements based on interaction with the user community and knowledge of comparably scoped IT environments.
• Implementing software, hardware, and communications solutions.
• Utilizing and maintaining high-level system designs, including architectural design documents, diagrams, project plans, and milestones.
• Strong working knowledge of current server technology, including cloud computing, blade servers, unified communications, and virtualization.
• Windows environments on Server 2019/2022 and Windows 11 operating systems comparable in size and scope to this order.
• Developing EMPs, ERPs, and OEPs and conducting hazard/threat/vulnerability assessments in compliance with DoW, DHS, FEMA, and federal continuity directives (including NIMS/ICS doctrine).
• Coordinating with PFPA and Federal/state/local emergency-response agencies and reporting RMF Contingency Planning controls under DoWI 8510.01.

Education and Certification Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Telecommunications, or Management Information Systems; AND seven (7) years of recent documented experience relevant to the position. Emergency-management degree fields are also acceptable.
• DoW 8570.01-M / DoW 8140 (IAT/IAM as applicable) certification.
• FEMA Continuity Certification.

Clearance Requirements

• Active Secret minimum; Top Secret/SCI as required by portal environment and site access.
• 100% onsite at a government facility within the National Capital Region (NCR), primarily at the Pentagon, Crystal Gateway, Taylor Building, Mark Center, or other JSP-designated alternate site.
• Must be local to the DC Metro Area with reliable transportation.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and retirement plans with company match.
• Paid time off and federal holidays.

This description reflects the general nature of the role and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Responsibilities may change as business needs evolve. Salary Range: $140,000 – 160,000 USD. The advertised salary range is provided as a general guideline and does not constitute a guarantee of compensation. SHR determines individual base salary offers based on several factors, including the position’s scope and responsibilities, the candidate’s relevant experience, education, qualifications, and skills, as well as prevailing market conditions and internal compensation considerations.

SHR requires all applicants to provide accurate, truthful, complete, and non-misleading information throughout the recruitment and application process, including resumes, screening question responses, employment history, qualifications, security clearance status, and interviews. SHR reserves the right to verify information provided by applicants, consistent with applicable laws. Any material misrepresentation, falsification, omission, or misleading statement may result in disqualification from consideration, withdrawal of an employment offer, or termination of employment if discovered after hiring, subject to applicable law.

SHR Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at SHR Consulting Group are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other status protected by the laws and regulations in the location where we operate.