Continuity​/Operations Analyst; COOP

Continuity/ Operations Analyst

Alexandria VA

Pay from $82,500/yr

• Experience Continuity Analyst
• 5+ years of relevant experience in operational or program reporting, planning, data analysis or other related fields
• Familiarity with Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning
• Familiarity with Disaster recovery scheduling
• Experience with risk analysis
• Writing Disaster Recovery plans
• Proficient in MS Office Suite - especially excel word and outlook
• Strong report writing
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Bachelor's Degree or higher

• Develop, maintain, and continuously update Continuity of Operations (COOP) strategies, plans, and procedures to align with mission changes, operational requirements, and evolving threat environments
• Define and document how the organization responds to, sustains operations through, and recovers from disruptions while ensuring critical agency functions remain operational
• Identify organizational vulnerabilities, assess potential impacts, and design response and recovery strategies for a range of emergency scenarios
• Coordinate with the client to reconcile deployment rosters and personnel status, ensuring accurate accountability and reporting
• Design, execute, and evaluate COOP scenarios, tests, and exercises to validate plan effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities
• Engage and communicate with internal stakeholders and external agencies to ensure coordination, collaboration, and organizational buy-in for COOP planning efforts
• Partner with IT and operational teams to plan for the relocation, restoration, and continuity of critical IT systems and infrastructure in support of COOP requirements
• Conduct office equipment readiness, inventories, end-user maintenance, and preparation to support COOP deployments
• Analyze the client's regional readiness and deployment capabilities, including personnel, equipment, and operational posture
• Review and assess situation reports, deployment rosters, and resource tracking data for accuracy and operational awareness
• Perform Business Impact Analyses (BIA) to evaluate the effects of potential disruptions on critical functions and operations
• Support Disaster Recovery Planning, with a focus on restoring IT systems and infrastructure following network or service interruptions

Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.

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