Emergency Preparedness Coordinator; Entry Level

Emergency Preparedness Coordinator (Entry Level)

Apply for the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator (Entry Level) role at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

As an Emergency Preparedness Coordinator (EPC), you will report directly to the Facility Preparedness first line manager within the Emergency Management Division s support Facility Operations Directorates (FODs) with the implementation of DOE’s Comprehensive Emergency Management System Order directives and LANL’s Emergency Management programmatic requirements. You will work with FOD and programmatic customers to tailor facility/area‑specific implementation of requirements. The position combines administrative responsibilities and boots‑on‑the‑ground work in the field.

• Plan and document drill or exercise results
• Maintain assembly area locations and supplies
• Conduct workforce protective action drills
• Identify improvement areas and develop sustainable corrective actions
• Assist in developing and revising facility‑specific building emergency procedures

• Knowledge of emergency management practices, including preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation strategies
• Comfortable verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on customer service, consistency, and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and partner with peers in a team atmosphere
• Ability to identify and execute priority initiatives
• Willingness and ability to support occasional activities outside normal work hours (e.g., after‑hours drills, shift briefings, community outreach initiatives, Emergency Operations Center response activations)

This position requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

• Familiarity with DOE Order 151.1, Comprehensive Emergency Management System
• Familiarity with Los Alamos National Laboratory operations and structure
• Knowledge of NIMS/ICS and Emergency Operations Center functions

Field and facility work may involve time spent outdoors in the elements and moderately strenuous activity; e.g., walkdowns of large buildings/areas, assembly area briefings, minor lifting/restocking of preparedness supplies.

The work location for this position is onsite in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China (including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau), the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation who are not lawful permanent residents are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

• The selected candidate may be required to serve in a periodic on‑call capacity for positions within the EOC; recall required within 2 hours outside of normal laboratory business hours.
• Specific facilities may require the training and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); e.g., lab coats, shoe covers, safety glasses, and contamination monitoring equipment.
• Field and facility work may involve time spent outdoors in the elements and moderately strenuous activity; e.g., walkdowns of large buildings/areas, assembly area briefings, minor lifting/restocking of preparedness supplies.
• Applicants are encouraged to provide a recent writing sample; as well as a cover letter that addresses each of the minimum requirements and as many of the desired skills as applicable to their expertise.

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National…