What You Will Do
As an Emergency Preparedness Coordinator (EPC), you will report directly to the Facility Preparedness first line manager, within the Emergency Management Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
EPCs are deployed to support Facility Operations Directorates (FODs) with the implementation of DOE's Comprehensive Emergency Management System Order directives and LANL's Emergency Management programmatic requirements. EPCs will work with FOD and programmatic customers to tailor facility/area-specific implementation of requirements.
This position offers a unique combination of administrative responsibilities and boots-on-the-ground work in the field! EPC responsibilities may include: drill or exercise planning and documentation of results, maintaining assembly area locations and supplies, conducting workforce protective action drills, identifying areas of improvement and developing sustainable corrective actions, assisting in the development and revision of facility-specific building emergency procedures, etc. At this level, you will be expected to lead basic activities, as well as support activities at more complex facilities in their implementation of work processes to meet program requirements.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Knowledge of emergency management practices, including preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation strategies
Comfortable verbal and written communications skills with an emphasis on customer service, consistency, and attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and partner with peers in a team atmosphere
Ability to identify and execute priority initiatives
Willing and able to support occasional activities outside normal work hours to accommodate customer schedules; e.g., after-hours drills, shift briefings, community outreach initiatives, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) response activations
Education/Experience: This position requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
Familiarity with DOE Order 151.1, Comprehensive Emergency Management System
Familiarity with Los Alamos National Laboratory operations and structure
Knowledge of NIMS/ICS and Emergency Operations Center functions
Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): Field and facility work may involve time spent outdoors in the elements and moderately strenuous activity; e.g., walkdowns of large buildings/areas, assembly area briefings, minor lifting/restocking of preparedness supplies.
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 years.
Note to Applicants:
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory
The selected candidate may be required to serve in a periodic on-call capacity for positions within the EOC; recall required within 2-hours outside of normal laboratory business hours.
Specific facilities may require the training and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); e.g., lab coats, shoe covers, safety glasses, and contamination monitoring equipment.
Field and facility work may involve time spent outdoors in the elements and moderately strenuous activity; e.g., walkdowns of large buildings/areas, assembly area briefings, minor lifting/restocking of preparedness supplies.
As a supplement to this application, applicants are encouraged to provide a recent writing sample; as well as a cover letter that addresses each of the minimum requirements and as many of the desired skills as applicable to their expertise.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
§ PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
§ Dental and vision insurance
§ Free basic life and disability insurance
§ Paid childbirth and parental leave
§ Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
§ Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
§ Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
§ Onsite gyms and wellness programs
§ Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2 (https://directives.nnsa.doe.gov/supplemental-directive/sd-0206-0002) . Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 (https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0472.2-BOrder-A/@Aimages/file) for additional information.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 (https://int.lanl.gov/policy/documents/P701.pdf) for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.
