Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Expert

Requisition ID # 168596 

Job Category: Compliance / Risk / Quality Assurance 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Operations - Other

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Position Summary

Facilitates gas emergency planning and response with PG&E's gas transmission and distribution organizations. As a member of the Gas Emergency ,  Response team, the Coordinator  is responsible for emergency planning, training, mentoring and exercising with field and emergency center personnel, collectively developing tools and processes for IMT and GEC  activations, capturing and tracking after action reports, exercise critiques, lessons learned, and best practices as a result of gas incidents. Participates as a Subject Matter Expert  in exercises, drills, and training to enhance preparedness and response. Makes recommendations to the Emergency & Preparedness & Response Training Team and Exercise Team Leads for developing and training course revision and additional data to be included in PG&E's Gas Annex  which is part of the Company Emergency Response Plan. Responsible for maintenance of the gas SharePoint intranet site. Works closely with Public Safety Specialists in the field to identify Best Practices and Lessons Learned from delivery of external first responder workshops and Live Action Drills to identify improvement areas in PG&E's gas emergency response efforts. 

• This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory. Location will be within the Bay Area.

PG&E is providing the salary range that can reasonably be expected for this position at the time of the job posting. This salary range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.​ This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.  

Bay Area –  $118,000 - $168,300

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains an absolute commitment to safety for self and others including employees and the public. Complies with Safety Best Practices and Safety Accountability Model. Seeks out unsafe situations and takes corrective action.
• Applies advanced knowledge of the Incident Command System and Gas Operations to build exercise and training material to meet the CPUC compliance. Integrates industry knowledge related to data into everyday business practices and decision making for the scenarios and training material.
• Provides direction and strategy as it applies to EMER- 5004S & 2008S  on overall goals within specific areas of operations. Oversees in-depth quality assurance final reviews and contract drafts.
• Communicates complex ideas to diverse audiences as it relates to Gas Emergency Preparedness (PG&E, other utilities, public entities, community organizations, etc.) using a variety of media. Provides guidance around the Gas Emergency
• Preparedness Strategic Plan and considerations.
• Creates new and complex data models to facilitate business decisions.
• Develops new or revises existing scopes of work, which could include training, exercises, and the Corrective Action Program (CAP) to ensure compliance standards and deliverables are met.
• Acts as a subject matter expert for the Gas Annex  and CPUC requests when working with internal partners, Represent Gas Emergency Preparedness during CPUC audits.
• Develops business cases and conducts analysis in support of identifying business needs.
• Leads Career and Seniors’ in the planning and the delivery of exercises and trainings as directed by EPC Supervisor
• Lead cross-functional departmental projects.
• Works independently with guidance on the most complex strategies for a successful exercise and training year.
• Assist in the Gas Annex  planning process and include feedback from the field concerning the implementation of the Gas AnnexERP and it’s processes

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor's Degree (in emergency management or related field) or 5 years’ experience in emergency preparedness 
• 7 years of experience in emergency preparedness as a first responder or emergency planner including 5 years of experience utilizing the Incident Command System (ICS), California Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), and/or National Incident Management System (NIMS). Or 7 years working within PGE's Emergency Management Organization (EMO). Understanding of CPUC requirements.
• Ability to travel up to 60 percent of working time
• Ability to respond after hours, on weekends, and holidays to emergency incidents.

Desired:

• Bachelor's Degree (in emergency management or related field) or 10 years’ experience in emergency preparedness
• Experience as a trainer or facilitator
• Familiarity with the utilities industry
• Experience in exercise planning, delivery 
• Experience as Trainer, or related
• 5 Years experience as part of the Command & General Staff of an Incident Management Team