Valiant has an exciting opportunity for a Mid-Level Emergency Management Specialist supporting the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Vulnerability Assessments program. The Vulnerability Assessments program conducts objective, technically proficient, and relevant vulnerability assessments of key infrastructure to identify risks to defense critical missions that could be exploited well below the level of armed conflict by state or non-state threat networks or could be significantly impacted by natural or accidental hazardous events. Components of these assessments include examining physical security, telecommunications, information operations, structural protection, utility subsystem, emergency management and response, WMD protection, and electromagnetic protection. The Mid-level Emergency Management Specialist assesses emergency management plans and protocols including emergency response and Continuity of Operations (COOP).

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess emergency management (EM) plans and protocols.
• Assess supporting materials and services (supply chain), emergency management (EM) plans; chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological (CBRN) preparedness and survivability.
• Assess chemical, biological, nuclear, radiological, and high-yield explosives (CBRNE) threats, preparedness, and survivability.
• Assess force health protection to protect personnel, critical assets, and missions from hazards and threats that may impact the installation, facility, or asset.
• Assess continuity of operations programs (COOP) to protect personnel, critical assets, and missions from hazards and threats that may impact the installation, facility, or assets.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Emergency Management, etc.)
• Have 8 years’ experience in emergency management and COOP operations.
• Have Professional certification in emergency management, fire protection, or business continuity.
• Possess training or experience in any Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) area not formally certified.
• Be knowledgeable in risk management processes such as the All-Hazards Threat Assessment (AHTA) and capability assessment methodology.
• Possess experience and proficiency in all aspects of COOP (business continuity, operations planning), a comprehension of Emergency Management and CBRNE plans and programs, to include incident response and consequence management, mass warning and notification, and support agreements.
• Be highly organized, able to work independently, and without supervision.
• Be able to work as a team with other subject matter experts to prepare for, execute and finalize the assessment process.
• Communicate effectively and engage with mid to senior-level civilian, military, or contractor personnel.
• Accept worldwide deployments which include high threat permissive areas presenting some risks to personal safety.
• Adhere to CDC recommended immunizations for worldwide deployment.
  Be able to travel on short notice, work non-standard hours and take on-call duty.
• Be a US citizen and eligible for a TS/SCI level clearance.
• Obtain and maintain a valid US Passport.
• Possess effective oral and written communication skills.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Be capable of preparing written reports, white papers, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Be capable of operating in all operational and physical environments and work collaboratively with USG military and/or civilian personnel.

DESIRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous experience working with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, preferably within the Nuclear Enterprise.
• Previous experience working with CCMDs, Joint Staff, or similar levels elements.
• Previous experience with intergovernmental or international partnership programs.
• Currently possess a TS/SCI clearance.
• At least 8 years’ experience working assessment related activities.