Deputy Manager, Wildfire Command Center

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Oversee and manage the Wildfire Command Center (WCC). Set work schedules, oversee center daily function and operations. Train staff in WCC functions and skillsets. Provide direction and ensure program documentation and data presentation. Coordinate WCC functions with the PSPS team, Meteorological team, Investigations team, Publics Safety Specialist, Liaisons, and communications components within Xcel Energy. The WCC Management Specialist will coordinate monitoring of wildfire activity or threat across XE service territory.

The WCC specialist will monitor multiple electronic feeds that relate to wildfires, wildfire conditions, wildfire threat, wildfire staffing constraints, fuels conditions, weather conditions then contextualize this data to form a picture of wildfire threat to XE. The WCC Management Specialist ensures standard operating procedures are in place and followed. The WCC Management Specialist updates standards when appropriate. As needed coordination and communication with Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Response partners.

This overall collection of data will be tracked, recorded and then analyzed, evaluated for risk threat, confirmed and passed along to leadership and public safety partners. The WCC Management Specialist will also populate, display, post, share wildfire data collection and dissemination for internal operations and leadership. WCC Specialist will support PSPS events and provide real time wildfire information to DCC/ECC and other emergency XE functions that initiate action or response.

Gather, and share wildfire information and share with XE to initiate planning efforts for public safety power shutoffs (PSPS) and provide supporting data to address Wildfire incidents.

• Identify and develop partnerships, build and maintain external relationships with emergency management and wildfire partners.
• Train and develop company personnel on WCC operations and emergency management concepts.
• Monitor wildfire information and identify and fill knowledge gaps for wildfire situational awareness.
• Provide oversight of training for staff and personnel assigned to the incident management team positions that coordinate with the WCC.
• Plan and coordinate Wildfire Mitigation and Response program activities.
• Maintain familiarity with specialized software, tools and processes.
• Develop and maintain Wildfire and WCC response plans, playbooks, standard operating procedures and job aids and support the development of emergency operations plans.
• Serve as a key stakeholder for Operating Company leadership and business areas on WCC operations, Emergency Management interactions, PSPS and Wildfire events, meetings, training, exercises and engagements with key partners.
• Serve in key positions within the Planning Section of the company’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) or Incident Management Team, during exercises and real-world incidents.
• Routinely communicate with external partners to ensure stakeholders are aware of and understand the company's Wildfire Mitigation strategy and WCC functionality. Interface with state/county emergency management officials.
• Design and facilitate training and exercises consistent with Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation program (HSEEP) as they relate to WCC operations and manage the programmatic review of emergency operations plans exercises and scenario development.
• Participate in state, county, federal, industry and peer meetings, workshops, briefings, events, training, and facilitate company participation in external exercises. Monitor performance and implement improvements.
• Partner with internal business areas to ensure operational alignment around emergency preparedness for WCC operations, Wildfires and PSPS events consistent with National Incident Management System (NIMS), and Incident Command Structure (ICS) fundamentals.
• Maintain…