Req ID: RQ176991Type of Requisition: RegularClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: SecretPublic Trust/Other Required: NoneJob Family: Business Process AnalysisSkills:Exercise Planning,Requirements Gathering,Summary ReportsExperience:2 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:YesJob Description:Candidate must be local to the area and able to come into the office. Some telecommuting allowed.Contract requires US Citizenship and an active secret or top secret clearance.As a Junior Cyber Exercise Planner you will help support the National Cybersecurity Exercise Program (NCEP) efforts to enhance the security and resilience of the nation's critical infrastructure. This expanding program is part of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Exercises sub-division responsible for developing, designing, conducting, and analyzing cyber exercises and workshops at the state, federal, regional, private sector, and international level. The exercises range from tabletop exercises intended to identify policy and process issues under a variety of authorities, to functional exercises with public and private sectors to test command and control procedures, response mechanisms, and cross-sector coordination. This position will give you meaningful experience across a number of areas: cybersecurity, client/stakeholder communication, and critical thinking with future opportunities for project management and facilitation.HOW AN EXERCISE PLANNER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Support federal client and exercise contract leads to plan, coordinate, and execute cyber exercises according to the DHS Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) principles.
This includes identifying objectives, developing scenarios, designing exercise construct, supporting the exercise conduct, and after-action report development.
Drafts and maintain exercise life cycle documents to include those needed from early concept and planning meetings through execution and after-action reporting.
These documents include active scenarios developed to meet exercise outcomes and test cyber incident response plans.
Develops after action reports and improvement plans which incorporate recommendations and modifications to organization plans, processes, and protocols.
Aids with coordination and facilitation of requirement gathering sessions and works with business owners and government stakeholders to inform exercise design.
Researches, assesses, and analyzes customer needs and requirements across security and critical functions.
Travel required: Support exercise executions at locations around the country and potentially internationally.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required
Required Experience: 2+ years of related experience
Security Clearance Level: Secret or Top Secret clearance
Required Skills and Abilities: Expertise with Microsoft Office 365 applications; particularly Microsoft Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Excel
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Customer service orientation, focus, and ability to multitask
Ability to respond to urgent and sensitive requests for information in a timely manner with attention to detail
Proven teamwork across multiple small teams
Flexible, self-motivated, and able to adapt to changing circumstances
A basic understanding of the Cybersecurity field
Familiarity with exercise development, design, conduct, and analysis
Familiarity with Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Methodology
Location: Arlington, VA - Hybrid
Travel required 10-25%
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:● Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home● 401K with company match● Comprehensive health and wellness packages● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidaysThe likely salary range for this position is $76,500 - $103,500. 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.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.We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.