Emergency Management Professional

Full-time
On-site
CO - Golden United States of America

Posting Title

Emergency Management Professional

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Location

CO - Golden

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Position Type

Regular

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Hours Per Week

40

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Working at NREL

From day one at NREL, you’ll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage through our ten employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.

NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.

Our planet needs us! Learn about NREL’s critical objectives, and see how NREL is focused on saving the planet.

We invite all interested candidates to apply for this opportunity. While we recognize that job seekers may hesitate if they don’t meet every requirement, we encourage dedicated individuals who meet all the basic and additional required qualifications of the role to submit an application. We value the opportunity to consider those who believe they have the necessary skills and ambition to succeed at NREL.

Job Description

The Emergency Management Professional plays a vital role in supporting the preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts within the organization. This position involves supporting the planning, coordinating, and implementation of various emergency management programs, procedures, and training activities to ensure the organization’s readiness for any emergency situation. The ideal candidate will have broad knowledge across all phases of emergency management and be adaptable, resourceful, and detail-oriented with excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Planning and Preparedness:
Contribute to the development and maintenance of emergency response plans, continuity of operations plans, and hazard-specific procedures. Participate in risk assessments and emergency preparedness exercises.

Training and Exercises:
Contribute to the planning, development, and execution of staff training programs and exercises. Ensure participants are equipped with essential knowledge and skills for emergency situations. Contribute to tabletop and full-scale exercises to assess and enhance response capabilities. Lead onboarding and quarterly NEO training, as well as contractor and vendor training.

Response Coordination:
Provide logistical and administrative support during emergency incidents. Contribute to the coordination of response efforts, communicate with key stakeholders, and offer real-time support as situations evolve.

Recovery Operations:
Contribute to the development and implementation of recovery strategies to facilitate a timely return to normal operations following an incident. Work with internal and external partners on recovery tasks.

Policy Development:
Contribute to the creation, review, and update of emergency management policies and procedures, ensuring they align with best practices, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

Communication:
Help develop and disseminate emergency communications, alerts, and updates. Maintain relationships with local, state, and federal emergency management agencies and partners.

Documentation and Reporting:
Contribute to maintaining accurate and timely documentation of all emergency management activities, including after-action reports, improvement plans, and compliance records.

Emergency Operation Systems:
Support the centralized collection, validation, analysis, and coordination of information related to emergencies, working alongside emergency responders to ensure effective on-scene support.

Emergency Facilities and Equipment/Systems:
Maintain and ensure the readiness of equipment, including the LRAD, Red Phone, PA systems, and all Emergency Operations Center (EOC) resources, to support effective emergency response operations.

Successful candidates will display:

  • Customer service skills
  • Written/verbal communications and team/interpersonal skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Analysis and problem-solving skills
  • Collaboration skills
  • Project administration skills

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Basic Qualifications

Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 5 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Master's Degree and 3 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant PhD or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant JD or equivalent relevant education/experience. Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories and concepts in the field. General knowledge of other related disciplines. Considerable knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to specific field. Strong leadership, project management and problem solving skills. Ability to use various computer software programs.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Public Safety, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
  • Strong interest in emergency management, disaster response, and community resilience.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a dynamic environment.
  • Basic understanding of emergency management principles, including the Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn emergency management software and tools.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Internship or volunteer experience in emergency management, public safety, or related fields.
  • Certification in ICS, NIMS, or related emergency management courses.
  • Familiarity with emergency planning, community outreach, or training development.

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Job Application Submission Window

The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)

Job Profile: Professional III / Annual Salary Range: $73,200 - $120,800

NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits Summary

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

* Based on eligibility rules

Badging Requirement

NREL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation.

Drug Free Workplace

NREL is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.

If you are offered employment at NREL, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

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EEO Policy

NREL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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