Strategic Exercise Planner — HSEEP & FSE Expert

Dynamis, Inc.; Falls Church, Arlington (VA, VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynamis, Inc. seeks a mid-level Journeyman Exercise Planner to support CISA’s Exercise Subdivision’s Infrastructure Security Exercise Branch. Location: Dynamis HQ Falls Church, VA with client offices in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities include assisting SME planners, developing exercise docs, planning meetings, and tracking metrics under HSEEP guidelines. Preferred candidates have 4+ years designing and executing HSEEP-aligned exercises, experience with FSEs, TTAs, and operational exercise

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in designing, planning and executing HSEEP-aligned exercises.
• Experience with Full-Scale Exercises (FSEs) and Tabletop/Functional exercises is preferred.
• Located within 50 miles of Arlington, VA or able to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support CISA Exercises government personnel and assist SME and senior exercise planners in the design and execution of HSEEP-aligned exercises.
• Develop all required exercise documentation.
• Plan meeting logistics and take meeting notes.
• Ensure databases are accurate.
• Facilitate exercise planning meetings or portions thereof when required.
• Assist in the facilitation of discussion- and operations-based exercises.
• Support the planning and design of operational exercises, including serving as an exercise controller for key functions.
• Develop strategic reports and standard operating procedures and track metrics.

Skills

Exercise planning

HSEEP knowledge

Meeting facilitation

Documentation

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or 7 years relevant experience

Tools

MS Office

HSEEP tools

Job description

Dynamis, Inc. seeks a mid-level Journeyman Exercise Planner to support CISA’s Exercise Subdivision’s Infrastructure Security Exercise Branch. Location: Dynamis HQ Falls Church, VA with client offices in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities include assisting SME planners, developing exercise docs, planning meetings, and tracking metrics under HSEEP guidelines. Preferred candidates have 4+ years designing and executing HSEEP-aligned exercises, experience with FSEs, TTAs, and operational exercise