Position Summary
Serves as the primary contact for public safety information in relation to specialized electric or gas emergency response training and exercise support for external stakeholders and other specialized groups within PG&E's service territory. The PSS team is field based and are geographically located in/near the areas they are assigned.
Primary activities during fire season, and year-round as needed, include; monitoring wildfires and reporting on conditions to the WSOC; deploy to wildfires when PG&E infrastructure is threatened and/or the Incident Command Post (ICP) IC requires a PG&E agency representative; provide internal wildfire training; and external First Responder training. Provides rotational on-call response for serious incidents across the service territory to support to regions, divisions and headquarters during emergency event. Provides incident information and threat analysis to PG&E's Wildfire Safety Operations Center. Incorporates feedback into process and program improvement recommendations presented to Manager.
The position requires frequent overnight travel and work is often performed during nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. Coordinates public safety activities and follow-up items with other lines of business including corporate communications, governmental relations, energy solutions and sales, and gas and electric operations. PSS contribute to the department goal by supporting mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery of our communities from emergencies and catastrophic incidents.
There are 5 positions located throughout the PG&E Service Territory. Candidate will need to be familiar with, and live in or near one of these areas.
- Paradise/Redding
- Santa Rosa/Napa
- Santa Cruz/Santa Clara
- Mariposa/Oakhurst
- San Luis Obispo/Paso Robles
Job Responsibilities
- Collaborates with agencies on post event/incident response debrief. Works on proactive development of joint emergency response plans and includes those plans in training exercises.
- The PSS team responds to wildfires at the wildfire Incident Command Post and will serve as a PG&E agency representative to the Fire Incident Commander
- Coordinates public safety activities and follow-up items with other lines of business including corporate communications, governmental relations, energy solutions and sales, and gas and electric operations.
- Facilitates exercise development and execution with the public safety agencies with a focus on providing training and improving knowledge and fostering a robust response relationship
- Identifies and provides input to and/or develops strategies to mitigate public safety issues, such as evacuations, vegetation management, etc. Collaborates with and influences public agency actions during emergencies to ensure our assets/equipment in the field are protected.
- Provides public safety communication, education training and/ or materials that enhance public safety, civic and emergency agencies/organizations, contractors, and other utilities. Solicits feedback from public agencies regarding PG&E emergency response time, quality, etc. Incorporates feedback into process and program improvement recommendations presented to Manager.
- Provides support to regions, divisions and headquarters during emergencies.
- Serves as an agency representative to public safety agencies during emergencies and provide the PG&E Incident Commander with advice and guidance as needed during response. Helps coordinate PG&E emergency response in the affected area.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- High School or GED-General Educational Development-GED Diploma
- Job-related experience, 6 years
- Experience in training, public speaking, and strong communication skills
- Computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office software is required. pa
- ICS-Incident Command System certification
Desired:
- Bachelors Degree in job-related discipline or equivalent experience
- Experience as Training Officer, public safety organization
- A minimum of 5 years' experience working for a public safety agency at the Chief Officer or equivalent level. Type 1 level certification in an ICS Command or General Staff position and previous experience on a Type 1 incident management team is highly desirable.
- Must possess a thorough knowledge of the Incident Command System (ICS) as well as the incident planning process and have demonstrated experience in applying ICS through the development and execution of Incident Action Plans. Knowledge and understanding of Cal OSHA health and safety regulations (Title 8).
- FEMA-Federal Emergency Management Agency Emergency Responder certification
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
77 Beale St
San Francisco
California United States
www.pge.com
