Facilities Planning Manager

Axle•Rockville, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Axle is seeking a Facilities Planning Manager to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the NCI Office of Space and Facilities Management (OSFM). This role independently provides technical facilities planning management support, working in coordination with the NCI Emergency Management and Physical Security Branch (EMPSB) to develop, implement, maintain, and review security, emergency preparedness, and emergency response plans for all NCI facilities on and off the NIH Bethesda Campus. The role independently researches and analyzes data to support planning efforts such as Hazard Vulnerability Analyses (HVA), Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (THIRA), and Facility Security Assessments (FSA), and serves as Project Manager for the Geographic Asset and Inventory Tracking (GAIT) Program and the NCI Crisis Communications Program.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management or a related field.
Minimum of eight years of related experience.
Demonstrated experience with emergency preparedness and continuity planning.
Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
Experience delivering presentations to executive-level leadership.
Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
Experience forming teams to complete complex and sensitive tasks on short timeframes.
Ability to identify and analyze threat-related intelligence and incorporate it into NCI COOP plans.
Ability to identify and clearly communicate physical security requirements related to COOP planning.
Ability to adapt to and navigate politically charged government environments.
Experience and skill in developing and delivering high-level briefings.
Experience developing and delivering comprehensive instructional programs.
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, maintain, and periodically review security, emergency preparedness, and emergency response plans and related documentation for all NCI facilities located both on and off the NIH Bethesda Campus.
Independently research and analyze data to support NCI emergency planning efforts, including the development of Hazard Vulnerability Analyses (HVA), Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (THIRA), Facility Security Assessments (FSA), and other planning documents in accordance with applicable federal directives, national standards, and recognized best practices.
Coordinate planning activities with NCI leadership and appropriate local, state, federal, and NIH stakeholders to ensure security and emergency plans are integrated with existing response and recovery frameworks.
Develop and maintain programs, policies, and procedures that support preparedness, prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery for all hazards, including natural, technological, human-caused, and national security emergencies.
Deliver education, outreach, training, drills, and exercises to ensure designated emergency personnel and the broader NCI workforce are prepared to respond effectively during emergencies.
Serve as Project Manager for the Geographic Asset and Inventory Tracking (GAIT) Program and the NCI Crisis Communications Program.
Maintain and support the Emergency Equipment Tracking System (EETS), Emergency Management Organization (EMO), and Emergency Management Facility (EMF) to ensure emergency resources, personnel, and operational capabilities are prepared to support training, exercises, and emergency response activities.
Develop and maintain emergency management website content, implement the NCI Fire Safety Training Program, facilitate meetings and briefings, and perform other activities necessary to support NCI's comprehensive security and emergency management program.
Act as system administrator for COOP software.