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Continuity Plans and Policy Specialist
Role at a glance
- Category
- GRC
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Salary range
- $102,415 to $197,200
- Posted
- Jun 19, 2026
Department of Homeland Security - Agency Wide is hiring a Continuity Plans and Policy Specialist in Washington, District of Columbia. This is a GRC role in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $102,415 to $197,200. Review the full details below and apply directly with Department of Homeland Security - Agency Wide.
This assignment is a 1-year non-reimbursable assignment. Office of the Secretary Continuity Plans and Policy Specialist Series Requested: 0089; 0080, 0343 Security Clearance: None Virtual/Remote: No Only current, full-time federal employees are eligible. Resumes are reviewed every 30 days until selection/closing date. This is a Detail, not a Developmental Rotation. Supervisory approval form must be signed. Qualifications: Qualifications required: Developing, coordinating, and reviewing continuity and/or emergency management-related policies and plans; Researching and interpreting continuity and/or emergency management-related policies and directives, and briefing internal and external to an organization. Experience in public policy and/or continuity is desired. Preparing for and participating in executive level exercises or supporting executive level response to real-world incidents; Ability to analyze information or complex operational challenges and providing recommendations to mitigate risk through plans and policy updates Providing oral and written briefings to senior leadership or key stakeholders on program status or operational readiness; Knowledge of planning process and essential records; Ability to develop reports in collaboration with Department of Homeland Security Components, and other partners as necessary; Above average skills in Microsoft products, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this Joint Duty assignment opportunity announcement. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated based on your resume. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (Include series and grade of Federal Job) Duties (Be specific in describing your duties) Name of Federal agency Supervisor name, email, and phone number Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April
Full responsibilities and requirements are on Department of Homeland Security - Agency Wide's application page.
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This role is based in Washington, District of Columbia on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Department of Homeland Security - Agency Wide's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.
About governance roles
Governance roles design the structures, policies, and oversight that keep complex programs accountable, coordinating across legal, risk, compliance, and technology. Roles like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as governance frameworks, policy standards, and oversight and reporting practices.
How to position yourself for this governance role
Strong candidates emphasize policy and standard-setting, committee and stakeholder coordination, oversight reporting, and translating strategy into durable operating structures. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how Department of Homeland Security - Agency Wide would apply governance frameworks, policy standards, and oversight and reporting practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.
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