Emergency Response Manager

Job Title: Emergency Response Manager
Req. # 1498-M
Posting Date: 10/1/2026-Until Filled
Compensation: $129,578-$158,373

West Valley Cleanup Alliance is the prime contractor selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Phase 1B Deactivation & Demolition Contract at the West Valley Demonstration Project site. The site is a scenic 30-minute drive south of Buffalo, New York. In cooperation with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, West Valley Demonstration Project continues to decontaminate and decommission facilities at this site.

West Valley Cleanup Alliance is a premier employer in the Western New York and southern-tier areas. Our benefit and compensation package includes:

• Competitive pay and opportunity for variable pay incentives
• Extensive benefit offerings focused on your physical, financial, and emotional wellness
• 401(k) savings plan with a 50% employer match up to 6%, plus an additional 6% automatic employer contribution for eligible employees—for a total potential company contribution of 9%.
• 4-day workweek (10 hours per day) for most positions
• Tuition reimbursement & professional development
• Atmosphere fostering work life balance

Lifelong careers are common at West Valley Demonstration Project. If you are interested in joining the West Valley Cleanup Alliance family, apply for one of our current job openings on the https://www.chbwv.com/Careers.html.

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Emergency Response Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving the company’s emergency preparedness and response program. This position provides leadership and technical expertise to ensure the company is prepared to effectively respond to emergencies involving employees, facilities, operations, the environment, and surrounding communities. The Emergency Response Managers coordinates emergency planning, training, drills, exercises, response activities, and regulatory compliance with collaboration from leadership, Environmental Safety and Health, Security operations, Occupational Health, and external response agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

• BA/BA in Emergency Management, Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Science, Homeland Security, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of ten (10) years progressive professional experience in emergency management, homeland security, or nuclear/industrial safety operations.
• Experience developing and administering emergency preparedness programs in an industrial, nuclear, environmental remediation, or other highly regulated environment
• Program management or leadership experience preferred
• Experience coordinating with external emergency response organizations preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• NIMS/ICS: Advanced Incident Command System certifications required (ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, IS-700, and IS-800).

Other Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of emergency preparedness and response principles and practices
• Working knowledge of applicable OSHA, EPA, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, and other emergency management requirements and guidance.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and applicable emergency management or incident management systems.
• Regular in person attendance

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. The salary and grade level offered to the selected candidate will be based on the candidate’s education, training, and/or relevant experience.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/SCOPE OF WORK

• Maintain a safe and healthful work environment by following established safe work practices and procedures; including following all safety rules, using proper personal protective equipment (PPE), investigating and reporting identified safety concerns or situations.
• Implement and adhere to standards contained in the Company “Code of Conduct,” Company EEO practices, and DOE directives.
• Provide strategic leadership, management, and oversight for the site Emergency Management Program to maintain operational readiness and compliance with DOE Orders 150 and 151.
• Establish program goals, performance metrics, policies, and operational budgets and oversee work control practices, staffing allocations, and contract deliverables for the Emergency Management department.
• Oversee the recruitment, operational readiness, and staffing of the site’s Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
• Lead the site’s Drill and Exercise Program strategy and multi-year planning, ensuring integration across facility operations, site ERO, offsite response agencies, and DOE leadership.
• Approve exercise packages, scenarios, and evaluation criteria; authorize After-Action Reports (AARs); and ensure findings prompt timely root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Direct the site Emergency Management Readiness Assurance Program, including formal assessments, internal audits, and the monitoring of Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) in accordance with DOE O 226.1B.
• Serve as the senior liaison and executive point of contact for emergency management matters with the DOE Field Office, FEMA Region II, New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES), local county emergency management officials, and local emergency services agencies, including fire departments, law enforcement, EMS, and hospitals.
• Negotiate and execute Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and Letters of Agreements (LOAs) with offsite supporting entities.
• Review major site design modifications, decommissioning plans, and operational projects to ensure potential hazards are appropriately incorporated into emergency response plans.
• Maintain continuous coordination between Emergency Management, Operations, Facility Manager, Plant System Operations, Nuclear Safety, Safeguards & Security, Radiological Protection, Industrial Health and Safety, and Regulatory Strategy.
• Execute emergency practices that support the accuracy, reliability, and acceptance of subsequent processes or services.
• Maintain the company reputation by complying with federal and state regulations and local legal requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Interpret and follow a wide variety of guidelines, policies, laws, and established practices to accomplish complex tasks.
• Exercise discretion and sound judgment in performing work and recommend improvements to operations and/or processes.
• Direct the work of others, develop, and implement special projects and resources, write procedures and guidelines, and mentor others.
• Identify and resolve a wide variety of complex assignments.
• Use independent judgement to provide solutions to a wide range of complex problems.
• Manage projects and special assignments to deliver results on time and within budget.
• Manage priorities, work schedules, control costs, and meet deadlines.
• Exchange information, resolve problems and coordinate tasks effectively through written or verbal communication.
• Demonstrate mature judgment and tact under stress and generate trust and respect through open communication.
• Interface with individuals or groups from outside of the organization, senior management, and employees with tact and in a professional and effective manner.
• Justify, defend, negotiate, or settle matters involving significant or controversial issues in accordance with WVCA practices.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains department staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees, maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment, and developing personal growth opportunities.
• Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, appraising job results, coaching, counseling, disciplining employees, developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards.
• Establishes department strategic goals by gathering pertinent business, financial, service, and operations information, identifying and evaluating trends and options, choosing a course of action, defining objectives, and evaluating outcomes.
• Accomplishes financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Treating all employees fairly in all aspects of the employment process by complying with the spirit and intent of federal, state, and local legislation, regulation, and executive orders providing for equal opportunity.
• Completes operations requirements by scheduling and assigning employees, following up on work results.

This job description outlines the principal duties and in no way states or implies these are the only duties to be performed in this position. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently to accomplish the desired result with or without reasonable accommodation.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
U.S. Citizenship is required for employment.
This Organization Participates in E-Verify
WVCA is a drug free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass pre-placement physical, drug screen, and background investigation. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.