Business Continuity Planner

Position Description

Valiant Solutions is seeking a Business Continuity Planner to join our rapidly growing and innovative cybersecurity team!

This position is located in Springfield, VA

Named one of the Best Places to Work in the Washington DC area for 12 consecutive years, Valiant is proud of our employee-centric culture and commitment to excellence. If you are interested in learning more about Valiant and this opportunity, we invite you to apply now!

Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI clearance (Polygraph may be required based on agency components).

Degree and Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus a minimum of seven years of experience in program management, with a proven ability to translate complex data into strategic recommendations for executive decision-makers.

Required Certifications:

• FEMA level 1 Professional Continuity Practitioner certified (or ability to attain within 6 months of hire).

Required Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of Federal Continuity Directives, DoD Mission Assurance strategies, and Intelligence Community (IC) Continuity policies.
• Proven experience managing Business Process Analysis (BPA) and Business Impact Analysis (BIA) cycles for Essential Support Activities (ESAs).
• Hands-on functional administration, tool management, and user training experience in:
• Mission Assurance Support Toolkit (MAST).
• BlackBerry AtHoc Computer Emergency Notification System (CENS).
• Experience developing training curricula (ideally partnering with enterprise learning institutions).
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams in challenging environments, characterized by:
• Time constraints.
• Resource constraints.
• Competing priorities

Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Personnel Development

• Leads and mentors Functional Analysts (FAs) to consistently meet or exceed performance goals.
• Fosters workplace culture centered on continuous growth, learning, and professional development.
• Evaluates FA skills regularly to ensure overall proficiency and technical capabilities are maintained.
• Coordinates assignments for Functional Analysts with the Functional Leadership Team (FLT).
• Receives, evaluates, and schedules resource requests submitted by the FLT.
• Ensures all active tasks are accurately tracked, up to date, and visible to the PM, Functional Leads, and the government customer.
• Manages daily scheduling bottlenecks and resolves lower-level resource conflicts between Functional Leads, escalating critical deadlocks to the FLT.
• Be prepared to complete any onsite, no-cost training courses or professional development as directed by government leadership to further skills, proficiency, professional competency, and overall utility in this role.

Continuity & Mission Support

• Manages the comprehensive continuity framework across the agency.
• Oversees and organizes the agency Business Process Analysis and Business Impact Analysis (BPA/BIA) program for Essential Functions (EFs) and Essential Support Activities (ESAs).
• Guides agency components as they develop, update, and manage ESAs within the Mission Assurance Support Toolkit (MAST).
• Builds and manages the liaison program for component continuity planners to audit and evaluate their individual programs.
• Directs all efforts related to agency continuity planning, readiness reporting, and essential records management for all ESAs.
• Serves as the final technical review authority for all Readiness deliverables prior to delivery.
• Manages the Readiness Function’s formal battle rhythm and operational schedule.
• Supports alternate site operations as required (not to exceed 10% of time). Requirements include:
• Opening/closing facilities as needed.
• Conducts facility tours for agency leadership.
• Facilitates all alternate site requirements for training and evaluations
• Advises leadership and continuity personnel on alternate workspace requirements, availability, and capacity limits.
• Ensures all continuity requirements are met during a contingency or disruption to normal operations.
• Contributes directly to planning efforts for emergency relocation and devolution strategies.
• Collaborates on the development of business continuity plans for the agency and its individual components.

Continuity Training & Mission Assurance Support Toolkit

• Designs, develops, and executes organizational training programs, compliance curricula, and comprehensive performance evaluations; develops and provides user training for the Continuity Planning Tool.
• Develops, updates, and coordinates continuity program training with the NGA College.
• Assists with facilitation of the full exercise cycle, from initial planning through after-action reporting, for component-level continuity plans.
• Serves as the requirements manager for the Continuity Planning Tool (CPT); performs requirements gathering and analysis; documents future requirements for the development team.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Monitors and tracks NGA compliance across National, Executive, Federal, DoD, and IC directives and regulations to ensure alignment with overarching agency goals.
• Coordinates comprehensive mission risk assessments, vulnerability analyses, and mitigation planning for ESAs through Dependency Risk Acceptance, Function Validation Process, BIA, etc.
• Establishes continuity-related risk metrics and reporting mechanisms for senior leadership assessing Agency-level Readiness & Preparedness.
• Introduces industry’s best practices and standards to strengthen Mission Assurance and Continuity of Operations.

Working Groups & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Facilitates and leads continuity working groups, including quarterly Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) meetings.
• Represents the agency at Intelligence Community (IC) Continuity and Mission Assurance working groups relevant to ESAs.
• Coordinates working groups to integrate agency readiness features into the MAST suite and related platforms.

About Valiant Solutions

Valiant Solutions is a security-focused IT solutions provider with public clients nationwide. Named one of the fastest growing privately held companies by Inc. 5000, Washington Technology’s Fast 50, and Washington Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in the D.C. area, Valiant Solutions prides itself on providing its employees with great benefits and career development opportunities. As a company, we are just as committed to growing careers as we are to building world-class IT solutions, all while enjoying an unparalleled work-life balance. We are in a phase of tremendous growth and building the team that will take us to the next level. We seek people whose talents and accomplishments will contribute to a thriving company, who have the character to support their capacity, and can make a positive impact on our culture. Alongside our talented team, you’ll learn to think quickly on your feet and expand your own personal and professional skill set. Our management team will inspire you to consider new perspectives and challenge you to become a better practitioner in the fast-paced industry of IT security. We hire people we respect – and we trust them to deliver results leveraging their expertise. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment as part of a stellar team of professionals, then we invite you to apply online today.

Benefits Snapshot (includes, but not limited to)Valiant pays 99% of the Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage for Full-time EmployeesValiant contributes 25% towards Health Coverage for Family and Dependents100% Paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance Policy for Full-time Employees100% Paid Certifications401K Matching up to 4%Paid Time OffPaid Federal HolidaysWellness & Fitness ProgramValiant University – Online Education and Training PortalFSA programs for: Medical Costs, Dependent Care, Transit, and ParkingReferral Bonuses

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valiant Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable law.

Physical Demands

Sitting or standing at a desk for prolonged periods of time and consistent operation of a computer. Frequent communication and exchanging of accurate information via electronic communication, phones, and in person. Occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information

By submitting your resume for this position, you authorize Valiant Solutions to share your resume, as well as, personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education and experience. Should Valiant Solutions or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre-employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and related employment documents.