Training & Exercises Specialist (HSEEP) / Federal Experience / J7

Blueprint Creative Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in operational readiness seeks professionals for a role focused on emergency management exercises. Responsibilities include leading exercise planning, stakeholder coordination, and developing compliance documentation. Ideal candidates possess HSEEP knowledge and relevant degrees, ready to engage with federal and state agencies.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of FEMA's HSEEP.
• Experience with HHS, CDC, FEMA, or DoD exercise programs.
• Familiarity with federal contracting environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution for HSEEP-compliant exercises.
• Draft After Action Reports with actionable findings.
• Coordinate multi-agency exercises across various jurisdictions.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Technical Tools

Evaluation and Reporting

Public Health & Emergency Preparedness Knowledge

HSEEP Expertise

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Emergency Management

HSEEP Certification

Tools

Microsoft 365

Adobe Acrobat

Miro

ZoomGov

MS Teams

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Job Type: Contractor

Location: Remote with potential for occasional travel (as required by contract)

Clearance Level: Public Trust or ability to obtain

About Blueprint Creative Group

Blueprint is a fast-growing mission-aligned program execution partner delivering operational readiness, innovation enablement, health logistics, and theater-scale operational support across health security, defense, homeland security, and technology transformation domains.

Customers include Army Medical Command, Army National Guard, NASA, Department of Energy, U.S. Trade and Development Agency as well as state and local government.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead or support the planning, execution, and after-action processes for HSEEP-compliant exercises (Tabletop, Functional, and Full-Scale)
• Develop and facilitate exercise planning meetings, player handbooks, MSELs, and evaluation guides
• Conduct needs assessments, gap analyses, and improvement plan tracking (IPTs)
• Engage stakeholders across federal, state, and local jurisdictions to coordinate multi-agency exercises
• Draft After Action Reports (AARs) with actionable findings and recommendations
• Ensure exercises align with agency-specific continuity of operations (COOP), public health preparedness, and homeland security priorities
• Support federal clients with exercise compliance, documentation, and readiness assessments
  
  

Key Competencies & Tools:

• HSEEP Expertise: Deep understanding of FEMA's Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program
• Public Health & Emergency Preparedness Knowledge: Familiarity with CDC's PHEP capabilities, ASPR guidelines, and FEMA mission areas
• Project Management: Strong planning, logistics, and stakeholder coordination skills; familiarity with Microsoft Project or Smartsheet
• Evaluation and Reporting: Skilled in AAR/IP development, corrective action tracking, and performance measurement
• Stakeholder Engagement: Able to build trust and coordinate across multidisciplinary government teams
• Technical Tools: Proficiency in tools such as Microsoft 365, Adobe Acrobat, Miro, and virtual facilitation platforms (ZoomGov, MS Teams)
  
  

Federal Classification Series Match:

• GS Equivalent: GS-0301 (Misc. Administration and Program), GS-0343 (Management and Program Analyst), or GS-0601 (Health Program Specialist)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Emergency Management, Public Health, Homeland Security, or related field
• HSEEP Certification (FEMA Emergency Management Institute)
• Experience working with HHS, CDC, FEMA, or DoD exercise programs
• Familiarity with federal contracting environments and performance-based contracting
  
  

Performance Expectations (Bench Readiness):

This role will be part of Blueprint’s Operational Readiness & Exercises Contractor Bench, with expectations for:

• Rapid response availability during surge periods
• Clear deliverable-based tasking with timelines and milestones
• Integration into Blueprint’s SOP and contract scorecard systems
• Participation in Blueprint onboarding and contract-readiness review
  
  

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