Business Continuity Planner - Lvl 4 - Strategy & Policy - Full-time

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Business Continuity Planner - Lvl 4 - Strategy & Policy Team Lead to join our team!

What You'll Be Doing:

• Supports Agency planning for mission assurance of operational and business functions.
• Interprets government regulations, applicable codes, and advises government management on the best course of action to ensure compliance.
• Prepares and conducts briefings and overviews to education Agency personnel.
• Develops programs, procedures and contingency plans based on a risk approach and proposes solutions that monitor, evaluate and enable resolution of safety and continuity of operations compliance.
• Prepares and submits positions and information papers in response to government requirements.
• Demonstrates considerable expertise in providing solutions and recommendations based on internal and external factors.
• Cognizant of national policies and provides expertise to act as trusted advisor to senior leadership.
• Monitors contingency plan exercises, assesses plan effectiveness, and recommends plan improvements to improve responses to emergencies.
• Able to provide strategic direction in leading activities in support of team and enterprise objectives.
• Develops and implements multi-year strategic management plan supporting Continuity of Operations, DCIP and Risk Management.
• Oversees the development/maintenance of the Agency-level Continuity of Operations Plan.
• Oversees the development of annual Task Critical Asset List.
• Provides recommendations for NGA input to annual Department of Defense Intel Sector DCIP assessment.
• Prepares risk decision documentation for NGA DCIP program.
• Coordinates Risk Mitigation Plans for DCIP and Business Continuity programs.
• Assists Agency with Lapse of Appropriations/Furlough Planning efforts.
• Develops and maintains Lapse of Appropriations/Furlough Standard Operating Procedures and Checklists.
• Support NGA Adaptive Planning efforts through development of Mission Assurance plans/appendices to NGA CONPLANs, OPLANs and specifically GEOINT Functional Support Plans.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Graduate Degree or equivalent experience within related field
• Experience in three or more areas of Continuity of Government, Continuity of Operations, Information Technology Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Crisis Management, Information Security/Operations, Continuity Strategic Planning and Policy, Enterprise Risk Management, and participation in national level homeland security or continuity of operations exercises.
• FEMA Level 1 (PCP) Certification within 180 days of start date

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Associated Business Continuity Professional (ABCP) Certification desired
• Risk Management Experience
• Adaptive Planning & Strategic Workforce Planning experience
• PMP-RMP

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what's next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range:
$81,500.00 - $142,600.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

The position may require a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief as required by customer requirements and some cases federal, state, provincial or local mandates.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company's core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!