We are seeking a
Lead COOP SME - TT&E to be responsible for designing, executing, and evaluating enterprise-wide TT&E programs that validate COOP plans, Emergency Management procedures, and Disaster Recovery Plans. Integrates continuity planning, emergency management, disaster recovery, and mission-assurance principles to ensure personnel readiness, system resilience, and organizational survivability during all-hazard disruptions.
To be considered, you must have an active
Secret clearance to start with the eligibility to obtain a Top Secret clearance. You must also reside in the DC Metro area, as this position requires full-time work onsite at the Pentagon
Key Responsibilities:- Design and conduct TT&E events, including tabletop exercises, functional tests, full-scale recovery exercises, and relocation drills.
- Ensure compliance with applicable Executive Orders, Federal Continuity Directives, DoWI 3020.26, and NIST SP 800-34.
- Evaluate Emergency Management readiness through scenario-based exercises aligned with NIMS/ICS doctrine.
- Develop and maintain the J6 continuity, emergency management, and disaster-recovery training and testing programs; coordinate and schedule COOP, EM, enterprise DRP, and JNOSC readiness exercises.
- Feed all exercise outcomes into the J6/ITSCM Corrective Action Program (CAP) for mitigation and process improvement, and track after-action items throughout the CAP lifecycle.
- Develop and moderate mid/senior-level COOP and COG tabletop exercises and advise senior leadership on continuity readiness and recovery resilience.
- Validate COOP plans by testing MEFs, ESAs, reconstitution procedures, and continuity communications, coordinating with mission and system owners.
- Test Disaster Recovery Plans to confirm critical systems, data, and infrastructure can be restored within required RTOs and RPOs.
- Assist in planning J6 participation in National-Level Exercises and DoW/OSD, CJCS, DISA COOP, and COG exercises.
- Produce AARs and improvement plans; train personnel on continuity and recovery roles; and provide meeting minutes and ITSCM updates.
Required Experience: - Continuity operations and planning in an IT environment similar in complexity and size to this order.
- Working with customers to identify and understand Mission Essential Functions (MEFs) for their organization.
- Expert knowledge of DoW and Government COOP policy and plans.
- Determining high-level functional and technical requirements based on interaction with the user community and knowledge of comparably scoped IT environments.
- Implementing software, hardware, and communications solutions.
- Utilizing and maintaining high-level system designs, including architectural design documents, diagrams, project plans, and milestones.
- Strong working knowledge of current server technology, including cloud computing, blade servers, unified communications, and virtualization.
- Windows environments on Server 2019/2022 and Windows 11 operating systems comparable in size and scope to this order.
- Designing and moderating TT&E events (tabletop, functional, full-scale, and relocation drills) aligned with FCD, NIST SP 800-34, and NIMS/ICS doctrine, and managing outcomes through a Corrective Action Program.
Minimum Qualifications:- Education: Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Telecommunications, or Management Information Systems; or five (5) recent years of documented experience relevant to the position.
- DoW 8570.01-M / DoW 8140 (IAT/IAM as applicable) certification in place before start of the order.
Clearance Requirements: - U.S. Citizenship.
- Secret minimum; Top Secret/SCI as required by supported systems and facilities.
What We Offer:- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and retirement plans with company match.
- Paid time off and federal holidays.
- Professional development support.
