Test, Training, and Exercise Program Lead

80% Remote; 20% on-site (Baltimore, MD and Frederick, MD).

Teracore is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) classified management consulting and information technology services firm. We are committed to creating and maintaining a corporate environment and culture that promotes long-term employment. Diverse talents help us to achieve the missions and objectives of our customers. We hope we can partner together to achieve those goals.

Project Background:

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Emergency Preparedness & Response Operations (EPRO) directs and coordinates CMS programs for emergency preparedness, response and recovery, and continuity of operations. EPRO works with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), other federal departments and agencies, beneficiaries, health care providers, and other stakeholders in carrying out these programs. Internally, EPRO works with the Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs (OSORA) regarding CMS essential records management. EPRO establishes policies, procedures, and strategic and operational plans, provides situational awareness, and conducts training, testing, exercises, and evaluations to ensure CMS' preparedness and workforce readiness to respond to natural disasters, human-caused incidents, and public health emergencies.

Position Description:

The Test, Training, and Exercise Support Lead reports directly to the Administrative and Support Staff Lead and will support tests, trainings, and exercises across the contract. Topics will focus on emergency management, business continuity and COOP.  

 Required Skills:

1.  Must have at least five (5) years of related experience in the operation and development of Test, Training, & Exercise programs.
2. Experienced in developing multi-year test, training, and exercise plans, creating and conducting table tops, drills, workshops, and hot washes.
3. Advanced knowledge and experience in HSEEP, curriculum development, exercise evaluation, and corrective action and improvement planning.

Desired Skills:

1.  Advanced knowledge of emergency management, business continuity, disaster recovery, all-hazards, COOP, Devolution, Reconstitution, risk assessments, hazard vulnerability assessments, and training and exercises.
2. Familiar with the use of HSEEP related forms
3. Basic skills in Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, Excel, Teams, Publisher).
4. Basic skills in Adobe products
5. Knowledge of the production, management, and maintenance of Federal policy and guidance

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