Business Analyst - Planning Coordinator

Overview

DecisionPoint is seeking a BUSINESS ANALYST (Planning Coordinator) to join our team in Atlanta providing On-demand operational, technical, and scientific subject matter expertise support that addresses response-related requirements enabling CDC to rapidly expand its capacity to respond to public health emergencies. 

The Division of Emergency Operations (DEO), with support of the Office of Readiness and Response (ORR), is actively working to enhance and augment CDC’s approach to preparedness and response for Public Health Emergencies which supports the development and implementation of the CDCReady Responder Program. 

This is a 100% on-site, unless otherwise determined by the technical monitor and COR. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Contractor shall assist in the execution of Incident Action Plans, Situation Reports, and Transition Activities and other Emergency Response day-to-day activities.  

• Provide support for response plans maintenance in Plans Development Processes including core courses of action, coming up with assumptions, facts, and criteria for evaluating courses of actions. 

• Update existing preparedness, and development of new plans as needed 

• Provide support for report writing and data collection. 

• Develop Incident Action Plans, Situation Reports, Transition Activities along with Plans Development and maintenance for emergency response. 

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• Junior (BA/BS, with 4 years’ experience, or 7 years work experience in Emergency Planning) in an Emergency Operations Center environment.  

• Knowledge of Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101 - Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans 

• Knowledge of CPG 201 - Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR). 

• Expertise in the use of Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook Mail)  

• Ability to effectively communicate needs at all briefings to assist with operational strategy.  

• Ability to identify gaps in existing resources.  

• Ability to multitask in emergency situations.  

• Ability to be flexible with a strong sense of urgency.  

• Interpersonal communication: telephone, email, and business etiquette.  

• Strong proofreading skill and attention to detail.  
• Strong organizational skills.  

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

• EEO and Affirmative Action Policy: DecisionPoint Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of DecisionPoint Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under Federal, State or Local laws.
• Pay Transparency Policy: In accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13665, DecisionPoint Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
• Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information: By expressing your interest and submitting your resume for this position, you authorize DecisionPoint Corporation 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 DecisionPoint Corporation. 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.