Senior/Principal Emergency Planner - Workplace Violence Prevention & Threat Assessment, Onsite

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We are looking for an experienced Emergency Planner specializing in Workplace Violence Prevention to join our team. This role involves supporting various emergency preparedness programs, including the Workplace Violence Prevention Program, Training and Drill Program, and Emergency Operations Center activities.

On any given day, you may be called upon to:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage workplace violence prevention programs and incident response plans.
• Conduct threat risk assessments and regular safety evaluations.
• Collaborate with HR, legal, and security teams to ensure compliance and enhance workplace safety.
• Design and deliver training on recognizing and responding to workplace violence.
• Serve as a point of contact for reporting workplace violence concerns.
• Lead Threat Assessment Team meetings and manage case activities.
• Track metrics and present reports on workplace violence trends to leadership.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Serve as a member of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in a rotating, on-call capacity.
• Develop and maintain emergency management plans and procedures.
• Conduct hazard analyses and risk assessments.
• Design training programs on emergency preparedness and response.
• Coordinate emergency response drills and collaborate with local agencies.
• Monitor and evaluate emergency management initiatives and prepare reports.

Willing to travel to various Sandia locations on an occasional basis to support programmatic needs.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

$102,400 - $199,700

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• A bachelors degree in homeland security, emergency management, public safety, criminal justice, psychology, or related field, plus five (5) years or more years of directly related experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job.
• Experience with the following:
  • Threat and violence risk assessments (specialized knowledge and expertise in the identification, assessment, prevention, and management of targeted violence with an understanding of related legal requirements).
  • National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) principles, concepts, and terminology.
  • Software applications including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams).
  • Facilitating workshops, leading interactive document reviews, public speaking, and conducting drills/training/briefings.
  • Developing high-functioning, collaborative relationships across a broad set of stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication, training, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to handle sensitive situations with discretion and professionalism.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in one or more emergency management programmatic areas to include:
  • Emergency Planning; Training, Drills, and exercises; risk and hazard assessments, facility preparedness, and/or Workplace Violence.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

• Master's degree in homeland security, emergency management, public safety, criminal justice, psychology, and/or a related field.
• Certified Threat Manager (CTM)
• Certified Workplace Violence & Threat Specialist (WVTS)
• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
• Certified Security Professional (CSP)
• Demonstrated experience in developing high-functioning, collaborative relationships with law enforcement and security professionals, mental health providers, employee relation specialists, and/or ethics investigators.
• Experience in developing comprehensive policies, plans, procedures, and supporting documents (e.g., forms, checklist).
• Experience in conducting research, analyzing information, and recommending solutions to problems.
• Organization, prioritization, and project management skills and experience.
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills and ability to work as part of diverse teams.
• Experience in developing an emergency management program, implementing DOE Order 151.1 E, Comprehensive Emergency Management System.
• Knowledge of the Laboratory's mission, programs, capabilities, and unique hazards.
• Experience working in an Emergency Operations Center.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, stressful work environment with exposure to sensitive situations.

The Emergency Management organization is responsible for protecting the workforce, public, property, and the environment from all-hazards through the implementation of all phases of emergency management: preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. Additionally, the Emergency Management program is comprised of an integrated team of emergency management and public safety professionals dedicated to protecting life, property, environment, and Sandia's reputation.

The Emergency Management organization and its partners prepare for emergencies through the development of comprehensive emergency plans and procedures and conducting training and drills. The program is validated through performance-based exercises to demonstrate emergency response capabilities and by conducting programmatic assessments as part of readiness assurance.

Sandia's Emergency Management program is based on the National Incident Management System, a framework that provides shared vocabulary, systems and processes that guide how personnel work together during incidents or disasters. Emergency Management staff coordinates and collaborates with local, state, federal, and tribal governments, as well as nonprofit and private sectors for emergency preparedness and response through mutual aid agreements and other preparedness initiatives and activities.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

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