Planning Coordinator

Type of Requisition:
Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Confidential

Public Trust/Other Required:
NACI (T1)

Job Family:
Process and Operational Efficiency

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Emergency Management, Incident Management, Public Health, Public Health Management
Certifications:
None
Experience:
1 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
No

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking a Planning Coordinator to support our CDC customer within the Division of Emergency Operations . This position requires on-site work at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

The task area described below provides examples of the types of services that shall be included under the task area for planning section support services during public health Incident Management System (IMS) activations. Providing comprehensive planning and operational support across preparedness, response, and recovery phases including:

Job Duties

- Develop and maintain public health emergency response plans and annexes.
- Support the Planning Section during IMS activations as the Documentation Desk.
- Develop Planning Section documentation (Incident Action Plans, Situational Reports, transition planning, etc.), Planning Section Briefings, meeting materials, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and planning templates.
- Develop, update, and maintain all-hazards public health emergency response plans, annexes, and operational planning documents.
- Support development and updates to the Incident Action Plans (IAPs), transition planning, and other Planning Section planning documents.
- Ensure alignment with national frameworks (e.g. National Incident Management System, National Response Framework).
- Maintain planning documentation consistent with federal preparedness and response standards.
- Provide direct support to Planning Section during IMS activations, exercises, and steady-state operations.
- Assist in development and dissemination of Situation Reports (SITREPs), Incident Action Plans (IAPs), and planning meeting materials and other operations planning documents.
- Collect, validate, and synthesize data from multiple sources to support situational awareness.
- Produce written and visual products (reports, briefings) for leadership decision-making.
- Maintain documentation and records of response activities an accordance with established standard operating procedures.
- Ensure quality control and accuracy of all planning and reporting products.

Job Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree
- 1+ year of experience in emergency management or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated experience in emergency management, public health preparedness, or incident management.

Working knowledge of:

- Incident Command System (ICS) / Incident Management System (IMS).
- National Incident Management System (NIMS).
- Public health emergency frameworks and doctrine.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Planner).
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to:

- Work under pressure in high-tempo environments.
- Manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Communicate effectively in briefings and written products.
- Coordinate across multiple time zones and agencies.
- Maintain readiness for IMS activation, including extended hours, shift work, and surge support.
- Participate in required exercises and real-world responses.
- Demonstrate attention to detail and proofreading skills.

LOCATION : 100% onsite at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia . Telework may be allowed, occasionally, if approved by technical monitor and COR.

CLEARANCE: Must be a US Person (Green Card Holder/US Permanent Resident Alien, Refugee, Asylee, US Citizen) and be able to obtain a NACI Public Trust.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

- Flexible work week
- 401K with company match
- Customizable health benefits packages
- Collaborative teams of highly motivated critical thinkers and innovators
- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
- Rewards program for high-performing employees

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The likely salary range for this position is $55,806 - $72,105. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

T elecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA GA Atlanta

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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