As a Program Analyst III, support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR), Division of Emergency Operations (DEO), Emergency Operations Center (EOC) exercise, training, and evaluation activities with regards to the ongoing COVID-19 response.

Duties and Responsibilities

The responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible, under the direction of the Planning Section Chief/Plans Team Lead for
  • Writing, coordinating, and developing emergency weekly response plans.
  • Send requests for inputs to weekly Situation Reports
  • Compile inputs from response task forces into weekly Situation Reports
  • Submit draft Situation Reports to Planning Section Chief for review and approval.
  • Coordinate completed Situation Reports and Incident Action Plans with EOC Operations
  • Maintain reports in established SharePoint and shared drive locations
  • Assist in developing and updating the response Incident Action Plans
• Collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to identify areas for improvement in CDC response operations.
• Conduct data management and analysis using analytic and statistical software packages (e.g. SAS, NVivo, Power Bi)
• Synthesize response-related data from multiple sources in briefings and reports to share evaluation findings with response leadership
• Assist in planning and conducting meetings and conference calls, both in-person and virtual.
  • Develop PowerPoint and other briefing materials for meetings and conference calls.
• Perform other duties to support the response Planning Section as assigned
• Assist in developing draft observations and recommendations for the After Action Report.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent 4 years of experience with at least 2 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated expertise in the development and execution of preparedness exercises consistent with established Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) principles and be able to assist with the revision of operational plans
• Knowledge of techniques to identify, consider, and resolve issues or problems, as they arise; knowledge of operating guidelines governing exercise programs, and skill in briefing managers and in communicating information regarding exercise evaluation
• Knowledge of public health program activities to include, but not limited to, laboratory processes, public health surveillance systems, medical countermeasures, and public health registries. Knowledge or background in preparedness and response is necessary as is a thorough understanding of the principles of the Incident Management System (IMS)
• Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Outlook and Word processing and spreadsheet applications
• US citizenship required
• Eligible for public trust security clearance

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge working in SharePoint, or a similar collaboration environment
• Experience related to a government consulting or homeland security environment preferred

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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