DHS Continuity Exercise Program Lead

Department of Homeland Security Headquarters; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 102,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The Department of Homeland Security Headquarters seeks a Detail, not a Developmental Rotation, to support the Continuity Exercise Program Lead Series. This is a one-year non-reimbursable assignment for current, full-time federal employees.

The role focuses on planning and conducting continuity exercises, developing ground truth documents, and producing After-Action Reports to inform DHS investments in continuity programs. Telework is eligible; the posting closes 2026-11-11.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and conduct of DHS continuity exercises (Mission Resilience/Eagle Horizon).
• Assist in designing exercises that validate activation, relocation, essential functions, and communication.
• Develop exercise products, including ground truth documents and scenario injects.
• Assist in documenting exercise findings in After-Action Reports (AARs).
• Support post-exercise debriefing and evaluation, including collecting feedback and identifying improvements.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Department of Homeland Security Headquarters
• Department: Department of Homeland Security
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

This assignment is a 1-year non-reimbursable assignment. Office of the Secretary DHS Continuity Exercise Program Lead Series Requested: 0089 Security Clearance: None Virtual/Remote: No Only current, full-time federal employees are eligible. Resumes are reviewed every 30 days until selection/closing date. This is a Detail, not a Developmental Rotation. Supervisory approval form must be signed.

Key Responsibilities

This DHS Joint Duty assignment supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Continuity Exercise Program. Specifically, this position will support the planning and conduct of continuity exercises and contribute to the analysis and reporting of exercise results that will inform future continuity preparedness activities and DHS capital investments in continuity programs.

Specific duties include:

• Support the planning and conduct of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continuity exercises (i.e., Mission Resilience/Eagle Horizon Exercise Series).
• Support the design and planning of exercises that validate activation and notification processes, relocation efficiency, essential function performance, communication capabilities, resource management, and reconstitution processes.
• Assist with developing exercise products, such as ground truth documents, scenario and injects for the exercise Master Scenario Event Lists (MSEL).
• Assist in documenting exercise findings in After-Action Reports (AARs).
• Support post-exercise debriefing and evaluation, including collecting feedback and identifying areas for improvement.

Requirements & Education

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Department of Homeland Security Headquarters, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $102415 - $197200/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-11.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.

Source: USAJOBS.gov - U.S. Federal Government