Emergency Management Specialist, Area Office Security Coordinator
10/16/2015 - 07/07/2018 - Bureau of Reclamation
Managed all aspects of the region’s Emergency Management program and national disaster responses. Responsible for the COOP Plan for the Pacific Northwest Regional Office, Occupant Emergency Program (OEP) for the Bureau of Reclamation Building, and the Pacific Northwest Region Pandemic Plan. Strategically planned, wrote, implemented, and executed all emergency plans and guidelines needed to protect life resources. Followed strict federal continuity requirements and guidelines when creating plans for multiple facilities across 5 states. Facilitated meetings with tenant officials and OEP members. Multi-tasked and collaborated with local law enforcement to better understand security risks and make recommendations to leadership.
• Developed training curriculum impacting up to 500 team members each quarter. Frequently traveled to Denver to conduct training
for up to 50 upper management team members. Trained ~400 Pacific Northwest Regional Office employees on general evacuation and safety procedures.
• Established the Occupant Emergency Training Program and a two-phase Active Shooter Awareness Training Program. Developed the processes, procedures, and infrastructure needed to educate hundreds of employees. Conducted 20+ training sessions.
• Served as Lead for the Facility Security Committee aimed at reducing risks through countermeasures, sharing information, and analyzing any threats or vulnerabilities.
Supported operations by completing daily clerical and administrative tasks, such as answering phones, greeting visitors, responding to inquiries regarding programs and services, completing status reports, and updating files. Coordinated travel for staff and managers, recording all details into a database and processing ~75 travel vouchers. Served as the primary timekeeper for a staff of 50 and resolved any discrepancies related to staff hours worked. Verified sensitive information while serving as a liaison between staff and the Human Resources Department.