Xcelenergy

Wildfire Command Center Specialist

Denver, CO, 80223 · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$85k-$120kDetected 13 days ago

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About the role

The Wildfire Command Center (WCC) Specialist will conduct monitoring of wildfire activity and threat across XE service territory.
The WCC Specialist will monitor multiple electronic sources/feeds that relate to wildfires, wildfire conditions, wildfire threat, wildfire staffing constraints, fuels conditions, and weather conditions.
This data will then be contextualized to form a picture of overall wildfire threat to XE.

WCC Specialist will support PSPS events with updates from all sources and provide real time wildfire information to DCC/ECC and other emergency XE functions that initiate and coordinate operational wildfire action or response.
Develop and maintain partnerships, build and maintain external relationships with internal and external emergency management and wildfire partners.
Assist training and develop of company personnel on emergency management concepts.
Maintain and implement Wildfire and WCC response plans, playbooks, standard operating procedures and job aids and support the development of emergency operations plans.
Provide support for ICS during exercises and real-world incidents.
Maintain and document Wildfire and PSPS event response information to include developing incident action plans and situational awareness briefings and dashboards.
Maintain awareness of current and potential wildfire risks to the company.
Deliver tactical departmental goals to achieve overall Wildfire group strategic plans, objectives.

Staff may work in the office or remotely depending on their weekly role, fire risk, and operational needs, after demonstrating the ability to follow virtual operations procedures.

Scheduled shift assignments rotate and vary based on team needs, preferred schedules, individual strengths, and development goals.

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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All Xcel Energy employees and contractors share responsibility for protecting the company's information and systems by adhering to cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices, recognizing that cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility.
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Routinely communicate with external partners to ensure stakeholders are aware of and understand the company's Wildfire Mitigation or response strategy. Interface with state/county emergency management officials.
Participate in state, county, federal, industry and peer meetings, workshops, briefings, events, training, and facilitate company participation in external exercises.

EEO is the Law | EEO is the Law Supplement | Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination |
Equal Opportunity Policy (PDF) | Employee Rights (PDF)

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