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MBL Technologies is seeking a Continuity Planner to provide on-site consulting support to a large federal organization in Washington, DC. This role supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of continuity of operations (COOP) and business continuity programs, with a strong emphasis on training, exercises, stakeholder coordination, and operational resilience.

The Continuity Planner will work closely with federal leadership, planners, and operational staff to strengthen continuity capabilities through plan analysis, exercise design and facilitation, after-action reporting, and policy alignment. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience supporting federal or SLTT organizations in emergency management, continuity planning, and national security–related preparedness efforts.

This position is onsite five days per week in the DC metro area and requires an active Top Secret clearance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development, refinement, and maintenance of Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Business Continuity plans for a large federal organization
• Assist with business process analysis (BPA) and business impact analysis (BIA) efforts to identify mission-essential functions and continuity requirements
• Design, plan, and facilitate discussion-based and operations-based exercises, including tabletop and interagency exercises, to validate continuity plans and improve readiness
• Lead or support exercise planning workshops, working groups, and senior leader engagements, translating exercise outcomes into actionable improvements
• Conduct situation analysis, qualitative data collection, and after-action reporting, delivering clear recommendations to inform decision-making and strengthen operational resilience
• Coordinate with stakeholders across multiple organizations and levels of government to ensure alignment with federal continuity guidance and policies
• Provide briefings, reports, and written deliverables for executive and senior-level audiences
• Support continuity-related training development and facilitation, leveraging adult learning principles to enhance stakeholder understanding and preparedness
• Assist with incident management and emergency response support activities as required, including deployment during emergencies

Required Experience / Skills: 

• Five (5) or more years of experience supporting continuity of operations, business continuity, emergency management, or preparedness programs
• Demonstrated experience supporting continuity plan development, evaluation, or improvement within a federal or SLTT environment
• Experience designing, facilitating, or evaluating training and exercises aligned with federal frameworks (e.g., HSEEP)
• Strong experience working with senior and mid-level leaders, including facilitating meetings, briefings, and working groups
• Ability to conduct critical analysis and produce high-quality after-action reports, assessments, and executive-level deliverables under time constraints
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) to develop plans, briefings, and reports
• Strong technical and analytical writing skills
• Ability to deploy in support of emergency or continuity operations
• Active Top Secret security clearance

Required Experience / Skills:

• Experience working with or supporting Legislative Branch organizations, including the House of Representatives
• Experience designing and evaluating large-scale, multi-stakeholder exercises
• Familiarity with federal continuity and emergency management policy, including ISO 22301 and related guidance
• Training or certification in continuity, emergency management, or exercises (e.g., CBCP, ABCP, DRCE, FEMA, DRII)
• Proficiency with tools such as WebEOC, ArcGIS, or similar operational coordination platforms
• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, security studies, global studies, or a related field

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY CODES (MOS codes):

170A, 170D, 17A, 17B, 17C, 17D, 24B, 25B, 47D, 94F, IT, 17 5309, 6203, 9735, 9740, 9890, 9891    

CORPORATE CITIZEN:

MBL Technologies’ vision is to make a positive difference – for our people, our customers, and our communities. As such, a commitment to service and excellence has been woven into the very fabric of our culture. MBL employees demonstrate a willingness to consistently go above and beyond and strive for excellence in all we do – championing, protecting, and celebrating the core business through the mission, vision, and values. All are expected to be good corporate citizens, supporting one another and internal corporate initiatives to build a stable business platform and ensure lasting company success.

Benefits:

MBL Technologies offers a competitive salary adjusted for candidate qualifications partnered with an industry-leading benefits package. This package includes incentive plans with corporate and individual-based performance bonuses, 401K, PTO, remote work, health and wellness programs, employee discounts, and learning and development reimbursement.

EEO STATEMENT:

MBL Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.