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Emergency Response/ COOP/ Safety Specialist - Washington DC

VetJobs
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 6/17/2026 CLOSED ON 7/16/2026

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Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps.

Job Description

Position Title: Emergency Response/COOP/Safety Specialist

Reports To: The Customer and Project Manager

Clearance Type: Active Top Secret

Work Location: Washington D.C. Metro Area (On-site only)

Job Description:

Advantage SCI is accepting applications to support a federal agency security program. This position will support all aspects of emergency response planning such as the Occupant Emergency Plan, COOP planning and operations, and Safety. This position is considered to be an emergency response position and may be required to deploy to an Emergency Relocation Site in the Washington DC metro area for exercises or actual incidents. Exercises requiring deployment occur every other year and last one to two days typically.

Summary Of Duties Include But Not Limited To:

Active Shooter program development, implementation, and training delivery; and coordination of CPR/First Aid and AED training.

Assists with creation, revision, dissemination, delivery and tracking of training, and implementation of emergency response plans and awareness programs such as the Occupant Emergency Plan, COOP Plan, Active Shooter

Conducts COOP program evaluations on monthly and annual basis

Applies appropriate analytical methods to analyze emergency response and preparedness data and develops reports using standardized methodologies and templates

Trains all Occupant Emergency Plan team members on proper radio use, procedures, and processes.

Coordinates the Annual National Emergency Preparedness Event with Federal, State, Local and non-governmental organizations to present health, safety, emergency preparedness information.

Communicates complex ideas and issues, both orally and in writing, in a manner that is clear, correct, timely, and understandable

Independently takes meeting notes and composes briefing/meeting summaries or minutes and distributes them to appropriate personnel.

Provides advice and guidance consistent with appropriate guidelines

Maintains an inventory and account for emergency rations and water; First Aid Kits as well as safety and health supplies

Auto req ID

476650BR

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Job_Category

Scientific Research & Development

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Experience and Skills

Required Qualifications:

Must possess a Top Secret clearance. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Minimum of one year emergency response/COOP/safety experience such as developing and implementing Occupant Emergency Plans, continuity plans, or other preparedness or emergency response activities

Minimum high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) equivalency

A minimum age of twenty-one years

Must be a US citizen

Working knowledge of the Incident Command System (ICS).

Must Have Completed The Following Courses:

ICS 100b: Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS)

ICS 200b: Incident Command System (ICS)

IS 546a: Continuity of Operations Awareness Course

IS-547a: Introduction to Continuity of Operations

Demonstrable proficiency and fluency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language to include the ability to construct and write clear, concise, accurate, and detailed reports.

Demonstrate courtesy and respect, and impartial enforcement of directives.

Possess honesty, integrity, good judgment, courage, alertness, self-reliance.

Ability and skills to tactfully and positively interact with stakeholders while maintaining poise and self- control during stressful events and incidents.

Ability to demonstrate poise, self-confidence, and sound decision-making.

Ability to learn and adapt to changing situations.

Ability to understand, and apply printed rules, directives, detailed orders, instructions, procedures, and training materials.

Be and remain drug free for the duration of employment on the contract.

Have a valid driver’s license.

Must be able to sit, stand, walk, run, and lift items weighing not exceeding 50 lbs

Preferred Experience

Completion of ICS 300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents

Completion of E/L/G 548: Continuity of Operations Program Managers T-t-T Course

Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite, i.e., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Publisher

Working Conditions:

Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time

Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach

Able to sit, stand, walk, run

Able to lift up to 50 pounds

City*

Washington

State*

District of Columbia

Job Code

Security Staff

Affiliate Sponsor

Advantage SCI

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