Senior Disaster Recovery Exercise & Training Lead

AEP Service Corporation; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 99,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP Service Corporation is seeking a Senior Exercise & Training Analyst to lead disaster recovery testing, exercise design, and training across emergency management, business continuity, and enterprise preparedness. The role focuses on developing materials, coordinating with stakeholders, and guiding validation against defined objectives and RTO/RPO expectations.

You will facilitate sessions, manage evidence, track corrective actions, and contribute to after-action reports while aligning with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, certifications and relevant experience.
• 4–6+ years of experience in exercise design, training development, emergency management, business continuity, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting or leading exercise design, facilitation, evaluation, training delivery, after-action reporting, and HSEEP methodology.

Responsibilities

• Lead exercise and training activities in alignment with the Enterprise Resilience Policy and HSEEP.
• Develop exercise materials, learning objectives, curricula and facilitator guides.
• Coordinate with Business Units, operating companies and external partners to validate preparedness.
• Document results, manage evidence, and contribute to after-action reporting and improvement plans.
• Support and mentor junior analysts in exercise design and documentation quality.
• Manage scheduling, materials preparation, facilitation support, and evidence handling for delivery events.

Skills

Adult learning

Instructional design

Training facilitation

Evaluation

Change management

Exercise design

Facilitation preparation

Education

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

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Exercise management tools

Virtual facilitation platforms

Job description

AEP Service Corporation is seeking a Senior Exercise & Training Analyst to lead disaster recovery testing, exercise design, and training across emergency management, business continuity, and enterprise preparedness. The role focuses on developing materials, coordinating with stakeholders, and guiding validation against defined objectives and RTO/RPO expectations.

You will facilitate sessions, manage evidence, track corrective actions, and contribute to after-action reports while aligning with