Hazards Analyst

LBL; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 93,396 - 121,812; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and retirement benefits

Tuition Assistance Program

Vacation and sick time; Winter Holiday

Job summary

LBL in Berkeley, CA seeks a Hazards Analyst to identify and assess natural, technological, and human‑caused hazards affecting laboratory operations. You’ll apply engineering, atmospheric science, chemistry, toxicology, and public health to inform emergency planning and response strategies.

The role emphasizes dispersion modeling, GIS analysis, and collaboration with emergency planners and researchers, with a hybrid work arrangement and on‑call rotations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in engineering or applied science or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of properties of hazardous materials (biological, chemical, radiological).
• California Driver’s License.
• Ability to review, interpret, and apply requirements.
• Ability to produce professional technical reports and briefs.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Translate DOE orders to support technical reports, plans, and analytic deliverables.
• Identify hazards and characterize potential impacts to the lab.
• Screen hazardous material inventories against emergency management requirements.
• Support security planning documents through asset identification.
• Apply dispersion modeling to analyze consequences of releases.
• Use GIS and modeling software to aid hazards assessment and response.
• Collaborate with emergency planners and researchers to maintain program consistency.
• Serve on the Emergency Response Organization with possible 24/7 recall.
• Perform additional related duties as needed.

Skills

Hazards analysis

Technical writing

GIS

Emergency planning

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering or applied science

Tools

GIS software

Dispersion modeling tools (NARAC, HotSpot, EpiCODE, Aloha, Cameo)

Job description

Objectives of the Role

We’re here for the same mission, to bring science solutions to the world. Join our team and you will play a supporting role in our goal to address global challenges! Have a high level of impact and work for an organization associated with 17 Nobel Prizes! 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 Level2
• 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

Desired skills/knowledge

• 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 Order151.1, 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: Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS‑100), IS‑200.b:ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident, IS‑200, IS‑230.d Fundamentals of Emergency Management, IS‑235.b Emergency Planning, IS‑700.a National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction, IS‑800.b National Response Framework, An Introduction

Additional information

• Appointment type: This is a full‑time, career appointment, exempt (monthly paid) from overtime pay
• Salary range: The expected salary for this position is $93,396–$121,812, which fits into the full salary of $93,396–$157,620 depending upon the candidate’s skills, knowledge, and abilities. This includes education, certifications, and years of experience
• Background check: This position is subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment
• Work modality: This position is eligible for a hybrid work, 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. A REALID or other acceptable form of identification is required to access Berkeley Lab sites
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Berkeley Lab does not provide visa sponsorship for this position
• Benefits: 1. Exceptional health and retirement benefits, including pension or 401K–style plans 2. Opportunities to grow in your career – check out our Tuition Assistance Program 3. A culture where you’ll belong – we are invested in our teams 4. In addition to accruing vacation and sick time, we also have a Winter Holiday Shutdown every year 5. Parental bonding leave (for both mothers and fathers) 6. Pet insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity

The foundation of Berkeley Lab is our StewardshipValues: Team Science, Service, Trust, Innovation, and Respect; and we strive to build community with these shared values and commitments. Berkeley Lab is an EqualOpportunityEmployer. We heartily welcome applications from all who could contribute to the Lab’s mission of leading scientific discovery, excellence, and professionalism. In support of our rich global community, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under State and Federal law.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. For additional information, please contact the Human Resources Office.