Type of Requisition:Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:Top Secret/SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:Top Secret/SCI
Public Trust/Other Required:Other
Job Family:Process and Operational Efficiency
Job Qualifications:Skills:Contingency Planning, Decision Making, Emergency Planning, Leadership, Mission Leadership
Certifications:None
Experience:5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:Yes
Job Description:BUSINESS CONTINUITY ANALYST SENIOR
We are seeking a highly experienced and mission-focused
BUSINESS CONTINUITY ANALYST (SENIOR) to support senior-level operational planning, crisis preparedness, and event execution. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and managing operational plans, command and control procedures, and special event plans.
The ideal candidate possesses deep familiarity with military decision-making processes, joint operations planning, and interagency coordination. This position involves direct coordination of organizational movements, emergency action planning, trip liaison programs, and the maintenance of sensitive program briefings across multidisciplinary teams.
As a Business Continuity Analyst, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the customer. You will play a crucial role in:
• Assisting in the end-to-end planning, coordination, and execution of designated special events and high-priority operational missions.
• Author, coordinate, and disseminate operational directives, including
Warning Orders (WARNORD),
Operations Orders (OPORD),
Fragmentary Orders (FRAGO), execution checklists, and specialized operational trip products.
• Facilitate and lead operational planning meetings; produce high-level briefing decks, comprehensive meeting minutes, and thorough
After-Action Reports (AAR).
• Manage classified document control, secure reproduction, and accountability distribution records in compliance with rigorous information security directives.
• Provide operational support at primary facilities and alternate operating locations when mission requirements dictate.
• Monitor real-time event schedules, track designated mission activities, and deliver operational status reports to senior leadership.
• Participate actively in emergency response and continuity operations during contingency events or exercises.
• Assist in managing personnel readiness and mentorship initiatives, preparing junior staff to support complex, senior-level operational missions.
• Maintain, update, and deliver standardized briefings for sensitive operational portfolios and programs as approved by mission leadership.
Professional & Performance Capabilities- Executive Briefing & Communication: Clear, articulate presentation skills capable of briefing senior executives, and interagency leaders.
- Crisis Management & Decision-Making: Ability to remain calm, analytical, and decisive under high-stress, rapidly evolving operational situations.
- High Attention to Detail: Precise coordination skills to ensure zero-defect execution of timelines, checklists, and operational documents.
- Cross-Agency Collaboration: Proven ability to build consensus and coordinate seamlessly across military services, federal civilian agencies, and local support elements.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Business Continuity Analyst Senior must have:
Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of documented experience in:
- Emergency preparedness, emergency response, and action planning
- Military planning and operational documentation
- Mission requirements, readiness programs, and implementation
- Developing and coordinating complex, large-scale events
- Education: Bachelor's degree or an Associate degree with 5+ years of directly related professional experience
- Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
- US citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications- Prior service in a military plans cell (G3/J3/N3/A3), emergency response agency (FEMA, DHS), or senior leadership support element.
- Formal certifications in emergency management, project management, or defense planning courses.
- Prior experience as a Liaison Officer or advance team coordinator.
The likely salary range for this position is $102,000 - $138,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:40
Travel Required:10-25%
Telecommuting Options:Onsite
Work Location:USA DC Washington
Additional Work Locations:Total Rewards at GDIT:Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Our Identity Verification Process: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 virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
