Exercise Planner

The Opportunity: Do you want to use your emergency management expertise, analytical skills, and strategic perspective to improve organizational mission performance in national preparedness and capability building? As an integral part of our team, you’ll leverage your deep understanding of the National Response Framework to lead engaging planning and coordination with clients and stakeholders, driving the design, development, execution, and evaluation of both discussion- and operations-based exercises. In this role, you’ll combine strong facilitation skills with strategy development and process improvement expertise to guide meaningful discussions, align priorities, and foster collaboration that leads to impactful outcomes. You will apply your expert-level knowledge of Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) doctrine and emergency management preparedness principles to ensure exercises assess and validate operational readiness. You’ll also use your exceptional writing skills to clearly articulate lessons learned, document key actions, and craft actionable recommendations that inform senior leadership decision-making and drive organizational evolution. This is an opportunity to improve efficiency within the homeland security and national resilience enterprise, providing your clients with a holistic assessment of their operations and processes to reveal unrealized potential and address systemic challenges. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required. Join us. The world can’t wait. You Have:

• 8+ years of experience planning and leading emergency management exercises and projects
• 4+ years of experience with emergency management at the federal level
• Experience coordinating and maintaining relationships with stakeholders to optimize performance and foster cross-functional expertise
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Knowledge of HSEEP doctrine, emergency management preparedness principles, and emergency management guidelines and documents
• Ability to maintain project schedules and ensure quality deliverables
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and balance multiple high-priority assignments
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience in Microsoft Power Automate for streamlining workflows and automating repetitive processes
• Experience with Power BI or Tableau for creating data visualizations, dashboards, and performing data-driven decision analyses
• Experience with Planner or Microsoft Project for project scheduling and resource management
• Experience using GIS analysis tools such as ArcGIS to support spatial and situational awareness in emergency management
• Knowledge of SharePoint for managing collaborative processes, document control, and team coordination
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possession of excellent project management skills

Vetting: Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client. Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $69,400.00 to $158,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided . Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote : If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid : If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

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