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Peter Ficnerski (Fed)

Deputy Director, Emergency Services Office

Emergency Services - HQ

peter.ficnerski [at] nist.gov

(301) 975-3454

Staff Employment

NIST - Deputy Director, Emergency Services Office - 2022 - Present
DISA - Security Programs Manager, Security Division - 2021 - 2022
US Navy - Security Program Lead / Antiterrorism Officer, Strategic Systems Programs - 2019 - 2021
NASA - Special Agent / Physical Security Specialist, Office of Protective Services - 2014 - 2019

Staff Education

Master of Arts - Homeland Security w/ Honors - American Military University - Aug 2018
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justine / Homeland Security - Saint Leo University - Dec 2010

Areas of Expertise

Identity and access management

Leadership development

Chemical / Biological / Radiological / Nuclear / Explosives (CBRNE)

First responder preparedness

Law enforcement

Awards

Group Award – Mar 2023, National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, NIST, DoC.
Plank Owner, Strategic Intelligence, Program Protection, and Security – Apr 2021,SSP, US Navy
Plank Owner, Conventional Prompt Strike, Program Office – Dec 2020 – , SSP, US Navy
Innovation Award – Jun 2017, GSFC, NASA
Special Act Time Off Award - Jun 2017, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
Special Act Award - May 2017, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
Special Act Award - Aug 2016, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
Stealth Officer Time Off Award - Apr 2014, Dulles International Airport