Alex Munoz
Phoenix
Summary
Selected to lead Arizona’s Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program and Off-Site Response Organization for the Palo Verde Generating Station. Provide statewide leadership in radiological planning, program and personnel management, and interagency coordination, ensuring compliance with FEMA, NRC, and state requirements. Successfully modernized program processes, and implemented field-level improvements, including establishing primary decontamination teams, and improving external partner communication.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Technological Hazards Branch Manager, Interim
Arizona Department of Emergency & Military Affairs
Phoenix
06.2025 - Current
- Lead Arizona's Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program and Off-Site Response Organization for the Palo Verde Generating Station, directing statewide radiological planning and operations, and ensuring compliance with FEMA and NRC requirements.
- Manage a $2M annual budget, increasing financial transparency, and improving partner understanding of REP resource needs and operational investments.
- Supervise 3 full-time staff leading hiring, training, evaluations, and daily operational guidance.
- Increased communication and coordination with county, tribal, federal, and utility partners; implemented survey-based feedback to measure communication performance and drive targeted improvements.
- Modernized outdated program processes, documentation, assessment capabilities, restoring operational readiness and meeting current REP standards.
- Established a standardized decontamination capability by integrating local HAZMAT teams as the primary REAT Forward decon force, improving consistency, reliability, and sustainability.
Technological Hazards Coordinator
Arizona Department of Emergency & Military Affairs
Phoenix
01.2025 - Current
- Serve as second-in-command to the Technological Hazards Branch Manager, supporting statewide Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) planning, operations, and exercises for Palo Verde Generating Station.
- Coordinate planning and execution of REP exercises, including plume, ingestion, and recovery scenarios; supporting MSEL, SitMan, and controller/evaluator development.
- Manage calibration, maintenance, and readiness of radiological detection and field equipment.
- Train and mentor REP staff, decontamination teams, field teams, and Civil Support Team (CST) partners on radiological procedures, detection equipment, and operational readiness.
- Maintain and develop REP program procedures, ensuring alignment with FEMA REP Program Manual, NRC guidance, and state policy.
- Facilitate interagency coordination with Maricopa County, City of Buckeye, Tribal Nations, 91st Civil Support Team, and surrounding counties to support program objectives.
CBRNE Chief/Emergency Preparedness Program Manager
United States Marine Corps
07.2018 - 09.2022
- Led a multi-functional CBRNE team, managing personnel, training, and operational readiness for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive incidents.
- Served as the Emergency Preparedness Program Manager, overseeing planning, exercises, and response operations for unit-level and joint-force incidents.
- Directed training programs, qualification tracking, and certification of Marines in CBRNE detection, decontamination, and response operations.
- Coordinated with joint, interagency, and civilian partners to ensure readiness and compliance with federal standards.
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedures, readiness assessments, and emergency response plans, enhancing unit readiness and response effectiveness.
- Managed resources and equipment, ensuring all detection, decontamination, and protective gear met operational standards.
- Supervised and mentored subordinate leaders, providing guidance on program management, planning, and operations.
Education
Defense Nuclear Weapons School
Albuquerque, NM09-2020
Skills
- Budget management
- Interagency coordination
- Compliance assurance
- Process improvement
- Leadership & supervision
- Emergency response
- Program management
- Health physics application
Certification
FEMA Professional Development Series (PDS)
Timeline
Technological Hazards Branch Manager, Interim
Arizona Department of Emergency & Military Affairs
06.2025 - Current
Technological Hazards Coordinator
Arizona Department of Emergency & Military Affairs
01.2025 - Current
CBRNE Chief/Emergency Preparedness Program Manager
United States Marine Corps
07.2018 - 09.2022
Defense Nuclear Weapons School