Junior Information System Contingency Planning (ISCP) SME
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
ANSER is seeking a Junior ISCP Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). The OCIO develops and maintains a single, DHS-wide Information Technology (IT) infrastructure environment that is reliable, accessible, and secure, ensuring operational excellence from the workstation to the data center to the mission application. The primary purpose of the position is to provide Information System Contingency Planning (ISCP) technical expertise and demonstrate an applied working knowledge of ISPC testing. The Candidate shall assist the Government Information System Contingency Plan Coordinator (ISCPC) in executing the Information System Contingency Plan (ISCP) testing, training and exercises (TT&E) for essential systems activities (ESA).
Responsibilities:
- Assist with development of an Information Systems Contingency Plan (ISCP) that aligns with Disaster Recovery (DR) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) for OCIO and other DHS Components planning for National Level Exercises meeting National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) process development criteria.
- Provide technical writing support to include, but not limited to, research, writing, designing, editing, proofreading, stakeholder coordination and records management in a highly visible, fast-paced, time-sensitive, IT-driven environment.
- Assist the Government ISCP Coordinator in facilitating processes with stakeholders that use or operate information systems that store, process, or transmit Government information or connect to Government systems.
- Assist the Government ISCP Coordinator in forming a robust and collaborative ISPC Integrated Project Team (IPT) comprised of Government Components, Systems Owners, Subject Matter Experts (SME), Program Managers, Acquisition Personnel, internal stakeholders and external stakeholders to guide the development and maintenance of information system plan testing.
- Use formal Information System Contingency Plan (ISCP) templates, processes, standards and practices when developing ISCP crosswalks in connection with TT&E.
- Coordinate with IT systems owners to develop ISCPs for general support systems, major applications and network components identified as having a Medium-High critical exposure ranking as detailed in investigatory and Government reports.
- Interact with Security Risk Management (SRM) to identify threat assessment or to issue a program memorandum specific to Information System Contingency Plan (ISCP) testing for the current fiscal year.
- Adhere to an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) detailing ISCP milestones and timelines for pre-and-post-testing to include at a minimum, resources allocated, dependencies, critical paths, and cost.
- Author, develop and write highly technical and user-friendly deliverables, including but not limited to, Executive-level briefings, dashboards, white papers, project plans, requirement documents, briefings, forms, surveys, memos, talking points, testimonies, reports, meeting minutes, manuals, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and other program management deliverables.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of 2 years of professional experience.
- BS/BA degree.
- Desired: Familiar with ISCP Disaster Recovery (DR) and Continuity of Operations (COOP).
- Strong oral and written communications skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
COVID-19 GUIDELINES:
- Candidate must provide documentation to substantiate fully vaccinated status against the COVID 19 virus.
DISCLAIMER:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail [email protected].
ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.