Planning Coordinator - CDC Emergency Operations

Planning Coordinator CDC Emergency Operations

At GDIT, people are our differentiators. We deliver clarity and capability in the moments that matter most.

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a Planning Coordinator CDC Emergency Operations to join our team onsite at the CDC Roybal Campus in Atlanta, GA. This position supports the CDC's Division of Emergency Operations (DEO) within the Office of Readiness and Response (ORR).

Public health emergency preparedness is dynamic and constantly evolving. CDC's DEO leads and administers the agency's Emergency Management Program, enabling CDC to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a full spectrum of public health threats, domestically and globally.

In this role, you will ensure timely development, execution, and maintenance of core incident planning documents including Incident Action Plans, Situation Reports, Transition Activities, and Response Plans that guide CDC's emergency operations.

This opportunity is well-suited for professionals with prior CDC, DEO, or Emergency Operations Center (EOC) experience who want to continue supporting CDC's mission, as well as Atlanta-based public health and emergency management specialists seeking to deepen their impact.

How a Planning Coordinator Will Make an Impact

As a Planning Coordinator, you will contribute directly to CDC's incident planning cycle and emergency operations by :

• Leading and assisting in the preparation, execution, and maintenance of Incident Action Plans (IAPs), Situation Reports (SitReps), Transition Activities, and Response Plans in alignment with CDC standards.
• Supporting ongoing response plan development and updates to ensure readiness for emerging and evolving public health threats.
• Providing structured report writing, data collection, and documentation to inform decision-making across leadership and response teams.
• Coordinating with planning and operations staff to deliver accurate, timely, and actionable products during emergency activations.
• Contributing to a high-tempo, mission-critical environment where precision, consistency, and effective communication are vital.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Required Education & Experience

Technical Skills

Clearance Requirement

Soft Skills

Attributes for Success

GDIT Is Your Place

The likely salary range for this position is $55,250 - $74,750. 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 : None

Telecommuting 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.