Emergency Readiness & Continuity Lead

Fermilab

Batavia (IL)

On-site

USD 111,000 - 147,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement benefits

Onsite day care

Job summary

Fermilab is seeking an Emergency Program Manager to lead continuity, emergency preparedness, and readiness programs in alignment with DOE requirements. The role directs drills, documentation, and response activities, including EOC readiness and on-call duties, with potential team leadership and interdepartmental coordination.

Required is a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 7+ years of experience in emergency management, with U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Homeland Security, or a related field with 7+ years of experience in emergency preparedness, continuity planning, contingency planning, security operations, or emergency management.
Experience with continuity planning, readiness assurance activities, and maintaining technical program documentation (plans, procedures, and reports).
U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

Manages the Laboratory Duty Officer program to ensure a trained cadre is designated and scheduled for 24/7 coverage.
Leads and manages the Laboratory’s emergency management program, continuity, and readiness assurance programs in alignment with DOE directives, laboratory policies, and program requirements.
Provides guidance to organizations on continuity, emergency preparedness, and readiness assurance expectations.
May provide supervision or leadership of a team including hiring, promotions, performance reviews, training, disciplinary actions, team exits, and other duties as assigned.
Leads Emergency Operations Center preparedness and response activities.
Manages Laboratory Emergency Response Organization activations, exercises, and other institutional preparedness actions.
Participates as needed in rotational on-call duties and responds during evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and other off-hours.
Continuity Planning and Documentation: Maintains continuity and emergency management documentation, including plans, procedures, and implementing guidance.
Oversees continuity planning activities, including continuity plan development, recovery planning, and identification of mission essential functions.
Emergency Readiness Assurance and Performance Improvement: Plans and executes readiness activities, assessments, drills, corrective action management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Manages corrective action processes by tracking findings from assessments, inspections, drills, exercises, actual events, and oversight reviews, ensuring timely resolution.
Analyzes program performance data, identifies trends, and recommends improvements.
Coordination and Collaboration: Coordinates with internal and external partners to support preparedness and program improvement objectives.
Other Job Duties: Performs other duties as assigned; complies with environmental, health and safety regulations.