Senior Emergency Response Coordinator

Quick Facts

Senior Emergency Response Coordinator focused on regional nuclear emergency preparedness and response.

Description

The role supports regional emergency response efforts by evaluating technical R&D programs, building drill and exercise programs, training collateral emergency response personnel, and conducting outreach with external stakeholders. The coordinator also maintains expert knowledge of emergency preparedness practices and represents the organization on emergency preparedness and response committees, subcommittees, panels, and task forces.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the technical merits of existing or proposed R&D programs supporting regional emergency response.
• Develop drill and exercise programs to meet response team proficiency requirements.
• Provide training for employees in collateral emergency response roles or arrange for training.
• Coordinate and conduct outreach activities with external stakeholders to enhance incident response effectiveness.
• Maintain expert knowledge of concepts, theories, and findings from other government and industrial emergency preparedness organizations.
• Represent the organization on emergency preparedness and response committees, subcommittees, panels, and task forces.
• Evaluate activities and operational/emergency events at nuclear facilities; develop inspection or audit findings and evaluate corrective actions.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (Federal) or equivalent experience.
• Extensive knowledge of emergency response principles, theories, practices, and emergency plan development.
• Knowledge of NRC policies, practices, and procedures for response to accidents at nuclear power plants and other licensed activities.
• Knowledge of legislation, regulations, policies, and guidance related to radiological emergency planning and preparedness.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate nuclear facility activities/events, develop inspection/audit findings, and assess corrective actions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team.
• Meet and maintain security and suitability requirements and comply with drug testing.
• Bachelor’s or higher degree in a relevant ABET-accredited engineering/science discipline (or meet OPM qualification standards for applicable occupational series).
• Submit unofficial or official transcripts showing school name, student name, degree, and date awarded.

Benefits

Federal employees receive comprehensive benefits, including health and life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, dental and vision insurance, retirement savings (Thrift Savings Plan), annual vacation and paid sick leave, family-friendly leave policies, 11 paid holidays per year, and transit benefits.