Emergency Management Specialist

About the role

The Emergency Management Specialist will contribute to all-hazards emergency planning and preparedness programs in accordance with DOE and Laboratory requirements. They will help ensure emergency plans and procedures are integrated and executable, contribute to readiness and compliance activities, and coordinate across organizations to strengthen response capabilities and workforce protective action awareness.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update LLNL emergency plans, procedures, checklists, and Emergency Action Levels (EALs) for all-hazards incidents in alignment with DOE Order 151.1.
• Integrate technical analyses, including EPHA facility data, into emergency planning documents to ensure accurate hazard assessment and response strategies.
• Develop and refine Emergency Operations Center (EOC) processes for information management, decision support, and coordination with LLNL leadership and external agencies.
• Coverage of technical hazard information (e.g., EPHA data) and integrating findings into practical, executable emergency planning documentation.
• Coordinate with Laboratory programs, facility management, and support organizations to ensure emergency plans are accurate, integrated, and executable.
• Ensure emergency planning activities comply with DOE/NNSA requirements, national emergency management standards, and applicable state and local partner expectations.
• Serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization, including qualification and participation in the Emergency Management Duty Officer (EMDO) off-hour duty rotation.

Requirements

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience in emergency management response and/or working in, or managing, an emergency management, site, or security operations center.
• Demonstrated ability to independently develop and implement moderately complex emergency management solutions using established DOE and Laboratory standards.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of DOE Order 151.1 and Emergency Action Level (EAL) development methodologies for Operational Emergency classification.
• Ability to analyze technical hazard information (e.g., EPHA data) and integrate findings into practical, executable emergency planning documentation.
• Proficiency in applying established emergency management principles to improve Emergency Operations Center (EOC) processes and decision-support frameworks.
• Demonstrated capability to coordinate across organizational boundaries to ensure alignment of emergency planning with programmatic, facility, and operational requirements.
• Working knowledge of national emergency management standards sufficient to support compliance documentation and readiness assessments.
• Ability to evaluate lessons learned from exercises and incidents and recommend process improvements within established policy frameworks.
• Prioritizing the safety and well-being of the workforce and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience in emergency management response and/or working in, or managing, an emergency management, site, or security operations center.
• Demonstrated ability to independently develop and implement moderately complex emergency management solutions using established DOE and Laboratory standards.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of DOE Order 151.1 and Emergency Action Level (EAL) development methodologies for Operational Emergency classification.
• Ability to analyze technical hazard information (e.g., EPHA data) and integrate findings into practical, executable emergency planning documentation.
• Proficiency in applying established emergency management principles to improve Emergency Operations Center (EOC) processes and decision-support frameworks.
• Demonstrated capability to coordinate across organizational boundaries to ensure alignment of emergency planning with programmatic, facility, and operational requirements.
• Working knowledge of national emergency management standards sufficient to support compliance documentation and readiness assessments.
• Ability to evaluate lessons learned from exercises and incidents and recommend process improvements within established policy frameworks.
• Prioritizing the safety and well-being of the workforce and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Experience with computer modeling of hazardous material releases and consequence analyses.
• Knowledge of national emergency management standards.
• Ability to develop technical reports and procedures.

Benefits

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement savings plan, and paid time off.

Pay

$129,150 - $163,764 Annually for the TSS.2 level
$154,950 - $196,476 Annually for the TSS.3 level

Schedule

This position may offer a hybrid schedule, which includes the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week, after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule, including the exact number of days required in the office and virtual work options may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization.