Hazards Analyst

About the role

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) Security & Emergency Services (SES) Division is seeking a Hazards Analyst to assist in the implementation of analytical requirements and contribute to deliverables within the Emergency Management, Safeguards & Security, and Fire Protection Programs. As a Hazards Analyst, you’ll serve as a technical specialist supporting one of the world’s leading research institutions. Working at the intersection of science, safety, and operations, you’ll identify and assess a wide range of natural, technological, and human-caused hazards that could affect laboratory operations—with a particular focus on hazardous materials (biological, chemical, and radiological). You’ll draw on principles from engineering, atmospheric science, chemistry, toxicology, industrial hygiene, and public health to evaluate potential risks and develop assessments that inform emergency preparedness and response strategies. Your work is critical to ensuring the safety of employees, research, and the surrounding community from potential threats and emergency conditions.

Responsibilities

• Translate and implement requirements from DOE Order 151.1E and DOE Order 470.3C to support the development and maintenance of technical reports, programmatic plans, and analytical deliverables.
• Identify natural, technological, and human-caused hazards and characterize their potential impacts to the laboratory.
• Screen and assess hazardous material inventories (biological, chemical, and radiological) against the DOE emergency management and security requirements.
• Support security asset identification and characterization essential to the completion of security planning documents.
• Apply dispersion modeling to analyze onsite and offsite consequences of actual or potential hazardous material releases.
• Use Geographical Information Systems (GIS), wildfire spread modeling, explosion modeling, and other software solutions to assist in hazards assessment and response activities.
• Collaborate with emergency planners, fire protection engineers, security professionals, and research staff to support research and maintain consistency across programs.
• Serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) in an assigned on-duty/on-call rotation as a specialist in emergency identification, categorization, and consequence assessment, with the potential for 24/7/365 recall including potential assignments during nights, weekends, and holidays whenever such emergency events occur.
• Perform additional related duties as needed.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; OR a Bachelor of Science degree in an appropriate engineering or applied science discipline from a college or university; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience for Level 2.
• An understanding of the basic chemical and physical properties of hazardous materials (biological, chemical, and radiological).
• California Driver’s License.
• Ability to review, interpret, and apply requirements.
• Basic knowledge of mathematical formulas, computations, and data analysis.
• Demonstrated skills in technical writing or research-based writing.
• Ability to interpret and implement policies and procedures as well as produce professional technical reports, plans, briefs, and other well-written documents.
• The ability to multi-task to produce results in a fast-paced changing environment involving competing priorities and deadlines.
• Be able to serve in an assigned on-duty/on-call position in the Emergency Response Organization (ERO), with the potential for 24/7/365 recall and assignment on extended hours or during nights, weekends, and holidays whenever such events occur.

Skills

• Experience in performing hazardous materials screening.
• Relevant experience in one or more of the following areas: emergency management, hazardous materials emergency response, environmental science, chemistry, biology, mathematics, physics, atmospheric science, industrial risk management, fire protection, industrial hygiene, health physics.
• Basic knowledge of accident analysis and process safety engineering concepts.
• Basic knowledge of U.S. Department of Energy Order 151.1, National Incident Management System (NIMS), and the Incident Command System (ICS).
• Basic knowledge and experience using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for the purposes of geographical analysis and map development.
• Basic knowledge of consequence assessment air dispersion modeling and simulation software such as NARAC, HotSpot, EpiCODE, Aloha, and Cameo.
• Basic knowledge in the maintenance, activation, coordination, and support of activities in an operational Emergency Operations Center.
• Relevant emergency management certifications: IS-100.b, IS-200.b, IS-230.d, IS-235.b, IS-700.a, IS-800.b.

Pay

The expected salary for this position is $93,396 - $121,812, which fits into the full salary range of $93,396 - $157,620 depending upon the candidate’s skills, knowledge, and abilities, including education, certifications, and years of experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time, career appointment, exempt (monthly paid) from overtime pay. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, a combination of teleworking and performing work on-site at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA. Individuals working a hybrid schedule must reside within 150 miles of Berkeley Lab. Work schedules are dependent on business needs. Work must be performed within the United States.

Benefits

• Exceptional health and retirement benefits, including pension or 401K-style plans.
• Opportunities to grow in your career through the Tuition Assistance Program.
• A culture focused on team science, service, trust, innovation, and respect.
• Winter Holiday Shutdown every year.
• Parental bonding leave (for both mothers and fathers).
• Pet insurance.