Emergency Management Drill and Exercise Planner

Battelle Energy Alliance; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 79,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid time off

Employee Education Program

Relocation package

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory is seeking an Emergency Management Drill and Exercise Planner to join the Emergency Management organization in Idaho Falls. The role focuses on planning, developing, and improving drill and exercise processes in accordance with HSEEP and DOE requirements.

Responsibilities include coordinating annual and long-term drills, developing scenarios, and overseeing the exercise development teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field with several years of experience.
• Experience translating operational requirements into technical solutions.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance (US citizenship).

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate annual and 5-year drill schedules.
• Review drill packages and reports before signature/submission.
• Develop exercise scope, objectives and scenarios.
• Coordinate personnel for drills (player, controller, evaluator, observer).
• Lead exercise development teams and ensure DOE/HSEEP alignment.

Skills

Drill development

Exercise planning

Team leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

WebEOC

AI Applications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Law Enforcement, Fire or related field

Master's degree

Tools

WebEOC

AI Applications

Job description

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring an Emergency Management Drill and Exercise Planner to work in our Emergency Management organization. You will report to the Inl BEA Emergency Management Manager. Our team works a 9x80 schedule located out of our Idaho Falls facility with every other Friday off.

You will serve as the Emergency Management organization's primary subject matter expert (SME), for Drill and Exercise development. You will administer, configure, develop, integrate, maintain, test, and continuously improve current drill and exercise processes that support emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and continuity operations in accordance to HSEEP (Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program) standards and protocols.

You will translate Emergency Management operational requirements into effective technical solutions and work with internal organizations and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to ensure the BEA Drill and Exersise program is inline with DOE Emergency Management requirements.

Responsibilities from Manager

• Planning (annual and 5 year) and coordinating the scheduling of drills and exercises
• Distributing and updating the schedule monthly
• Reviewing drill packages prior to management signature
• Reviewing drill reports prior to submittal to the CA/Labway system
• Developing and preparing drill packages
• Establishing exercise scope and objectives
• Determining requirements for and coordinating player, controller, evaluator, and observer personnel
• Developing scenarios
• Developing and preparing exercise packages
• Conducting preparation activities
• Preparing drill and exercise reportsCoordinates with EM facility planners to ensure consistency in the development and conduct of drills
• Chairs the exercise development team, scenario development team, and controller and evaluator team.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Law Enforcement, Fire or a related field and 5 years of related professional experience or a Masters degree and 2 years of related professional experience .
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "Q" clearance, which requires US Citizenship.

Preferred Experience

• Advanced hands-on experience administering and developing DOE Nuclear Facility Drills and Exercise programs
• Experience integrating Large Scale Exercises to include private and industry Incident Command System (ICS) programs
• Experience with current INL/BEA emergency response capabilities, including FEMA, IC S and HSEEP processes
• Experience administering or supporting programmatic processes within DOE, another federal organization, a national laboratory, critical infrastructure, nuclear operations, or another complex/high-reliability operating environment
• Experience using a wide variety of technology development tools (Microsoft, WebEOC & AI Applications)
• Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program course K/L0146

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, and work in an office and field/laboratory environment. The job requires hand/finger dexterity to keyboard or type, handle materials, manipulate tools, and reach with hands and arms. The job requires operation of job-related equipment and driving a vehicle. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without assistance. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with the public is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Information

• The pay range for this position is Level 3 ($79,344 - $162,732). At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.
• TDP: This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment.

Benefits and Relocation

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match (regular positions) or self-contribute access (postdoctoral positions)
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance for eligible positions)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package
• Benefit eligibility subject to multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.

At this time, BEA will not sponsor any H1-B visas obtained outside of the United States of America (U.S.A.), including consular visas.

INL Mission

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 6,300 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to change the world's energy future and secure our nation's critical infrastructure.

INL Vision

Our vision is to change the world's energy future and secure our nation's critical infrastructure.

Selective Service Requirements

To be eligible for employment at INL males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.