Exercise & Training Analyst

AEP Service Corporation; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP Service Corporation in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking an Exercise & Training Analyst to focus on enterprise training activities and related exercise work across emergency management, business continuity, disaster recovery, and incident management.

The role supports material development, logistics, evidence collection, after-action reporting, corrective-action tracking, and audit-ready documentation, with emphasis on establishing reliable systems of record for training completion and readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 0-1 year of experience in exercise support or related disciplines.
• Strong documentation and records maintenance skills; audit-ready reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with training activities and support exercise activities according to Enterprise Resilience Policy and established standards.
• Prepare materials, facilitation materials, learner feedback summaries, and completion records.
• Coordinate logistics, capture evidence, and document results for exercises and training.
• Support after-action reporting and corrective-action tracking.

Skills

Emergency Management knowledge

Instructional Design

Facilitation

Training Logistics

Evidence collection

Audit readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Business Continuity, Risk Management, Instructional Design, Education, Communications, Business, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Exercise management tools

Documentation tools

Job description

Job Posting End Date09-27-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.Job SummaryThe Exercise & Training Analyst will focus primarily on enterprise training activities, while supporting related exercise activities across Emergency Management, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, operational resilience, incident management, and enterprise preparedness in alignment with the Enterprise Resilience Policy and the Training, Exercise and Evaluation Standard. This role assists with exercise and training material development, facilitation logistics, evidence collection, exercise documentation, after-action reporting, corrective-action tracking, records maintenance, and program reporting, with an emphasis on establishing and maintaining reliable systems of record for training completion, supporting evidence, and audit-ready documentation. The Analyst supports validation activities by coordinating logistics, capturing evidence, documenting results, and assisting with assessment against defined objectives, assumptions, dependencies, RTO/RPO expectations, validation criteria, and success measures. Assignments may focus on exercise activities, training activities, Disaster Recovery testing, or integrated exercise and training efforts based on program needs. The Analyst contributes to consistent, audit-ready documentation and supports readiness activities under moderate guidance.Job DescriptionWhat You'll Do:Essential Job Functions & Tasks:Assists with training activities and supports related exercise activities consistent with the Enterprise Resilience Policy, the Training, Exercise and Evaluation Standard, HSEEP methodology, adult learning principles, and enterprise preparedness expectations.Supports assigned exercise activities, training activities, Disaster Recovery testing, or integrated exercise and training efforts based on program needs, role expectations, and enterprise preparedness priorities.Provides and maintains exercise and training materials, curricula, job aids, facilitation materials, learner feedback summaries, completion records, and role-based readiness support for resilience roles and responsibilities.Supports the creation and maintenance of a formal resilience training plan focused on the attitudes, behaviors, and skills needed by resilience stakeholders, from planning-function expectations to role-based responsibilities and readiness requirements.Supports tabletop, functional, full-scale, seminar, workshop, Disaster Recovery testing, and training delivery activities by preparing materials, coordinating logistics, capturing evidence, and documenting results.Establishes, maintains, and supports systems of record for training documentation and evidence, including exercise plans, controller materials, master scenario events lists, validation materials, training attendance records, completion records, evidence artifacts, and audit-ready training documentation.Assists with exercise observations, learner feedback, after-action report support, capability gap identification, training effectiveness review, and improvement recommendations.Consults with Business Units, Operating Companies, and stakeholders on assigned exercise and training requirements, training effectiveness, documentation quality, and program improvement opportunities.Supports corrective-action tracking, improvement-plan follow-up, documentation updates, status reporting, exercise records, calendars, databases, and program reporting.Supports Disaster Recovery testing activities by coordinating logistics, capturing evidence, documenting test results, and assisting with validation of recovery readiness against defined objectives, assumptions, dependencies, RTO/RPO expectations, validation criteria, and success measures.Preferred Requirements:Basic knowledge of Enterprise Resilience Policy and Training, Exercise and Evaluation Standard expectations; HSEEP methodology, adult learning principles, ICS, NIMS, exercise documentation, corrective-action tracking, instructional design, training facilitation, learning evaluation, virtual facilitation platforms, learning management systems, exercise management tools, and change management concepts.License(s)/Certification(s) are listed below:HSEEP training, AEM, ABCP, CPTD, ATD certificate programs, Prosci, or equivalent.What We're Looking For:Exercise & Training Analyst - Associate (SG6)Education and Work Experience requirements are listed below:Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Business Continuity, Risk Management, Instructional Design, Education, Communications, Business, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant experience.Work Experience Requirements are listed below:0-1 year of experience in exercise support, training delivery, emergency management, business continuity, operational resilience, incident management, enterprise preparedness, instructional design, facilitation, evaluation, improvement planning, or related disciplines, including experience supporting exercise documentation, training logistics, records maintenance, and stakeholder coordination.Exercise & Training Analyst (SG7)Education and Work Experience requirements are listed below:Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Business Continuity, Risk Management, Instructional Design, Education, Communications, Business, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant experience.Work Experience Requirements are listed below:2-4 years of experience in exercise support, training delivery, emergency management, business continuity, operational resilience, incident management, enterprise preparedness, instructional design, facilitation, evaluation, improvement planning, or related disciplines, including experience supporting exercise documentation, training logistics, corrective-action tracking, and stakeholder coordination.At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!Compensation DataCompensation Grade:SP20-007Compensation Range:$74,551.00 - $109,543.00The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.Hear about it first! Get job alerts by email. Log in to your Candidate Home Account today! If you don't have an account, you can create one.It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. 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