Emergency Preparedness Specialist - Plant Vogtle

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SPECIALIST - PLANT VOGTLE 

The Emergency Preparedness Specialist develops, maintains, and evaluates emergency preparedness plans and procedures in compliance with regulatory requirements.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The EP Specialist may be responsible for the following EP functions:

• Develops, maintains, and evaluates emergency preparedness plans in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Develops, maintains, and evaluates EP procedures.
• Serves as the Emergency Preparedness site performance indicator subject matter expert and maintains performance indicator governance in compliance with regulations and current industry guidance, including station data and records.
• Coordinates site mapping and geographic information system (GIS) support for field monitoring and alert and notification system activities.
• Ensures the functional readiness of the Emergency Response Facility and coordinates maintenance, testing, and inventories of facility procedures, systems, and equipment to support continuous operability.
• Prepares, reviews, and supports approval of 10 CFR 50.54(q) evaluations and related documentation.
• Coordinates drill and exercise preparation, scheduling, evaluation, and documentation; leads and supports scenario development activities and drill reports in conjunction with the lead drill writer.
• Maintains the site Emergency Response Organization (ERO) roster to ensure positions are filled and personnel remain qualified.
• Leads or conducts self-assessments, audits, inspections, and corrective action support activities.
• Maintains adequate documentation to support emergency preparedness activities.
• Maintains relationships with local emergency management agencies supporting alert and notification system activities.
• Builds effective working relationships with federal, state, and local personnel involved in radiological emergency preparedness support activities.
• Maintains the Emergency Preparedness auto call-out system.

Job Requirements:

• Experience with offsite response organizations, including fire, law enforcement, emergency medical, or emergency management agencies, is preferred.
• Must be qualified, or able to become qualified, under 10 CFR 50.59.
• FEMA REP courses preferred: IS-100, IS-200, IS-300, IS-700, and IS-800, AWR-317, AWR-318, AWR-327, AWR-351, AWR-352, AWR-923, and AWR-929.

Educational Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in a technical field is strongly preferred. Applicable professional certification (for example, Licensed Operator or Radiation Protection) or an associate degree with two years of applicable experience may be considered.
• A high school diploma with five years of experience in Emergency Preparedness, Operations, Operations Training, Security, Radiation Protection, or a government emergency management agency may also be considered.

Background/Experience Requirements:

• The successful candidate will be placed at a level that is commensurate with the candidate’s skills and experience.
• Previous experience in dose assessment and/or emergency preparedness drill development.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to interface with managers and staff at all levels within the SNC organization
• Ability to plan, organize and direct the testing of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts
• Knowledge of emergency preparedness regulations, regulatory guidance, and industry standards is desired.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Behavioral attributes:

• Must exhibit the Southern Style behaviors - Safety First, Act with Integrity, Intentional Inclusion, Superior Performance
• Unquestionable Trust: Honesty, respect, fairness, and integrity drive behaviors. Keeps promises and has ethical behavior as a standard
• Superior Performance: Dedicated to superior performance and sets high expectations. Priorities are safety first, teamwork and diversity and continuous improvement through leadership
• Total Commitment: Committed to success of employees, customers, and shareholders and to citizenship and stewardship

Other Requirements:

• Any applicant accepting this position will be required to meet the background screening and NRC Fitness for Duty requirements.
• Must live within 90 minutes of the SNC Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant for emergency response availability.