Operations Support Specialist, Senior

Pacific Gas And Electric Company • Sacramento, CA

5d • $102,000 - $162,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Operations Support Specialists work in a round-the-clock/365-day operation. They receive information and requests for assistance from various sources, including SIPT field units, HAWC, PSS Team, Fresno Dispatch, and by monitoring agency radio communications. They work in conjunction with field supervisors to evaluate the need for response to various types of incidents including Fires, 911 standby, EPSS outages, emergency switching and emergency work. They assign and track resources utilizing a resource management platform throughout the service territory.

Requirements

• High School or GED-General Educational Development-GED Diploma
• 2 years of job-related experience as a firefighter
• 2 years of job-related experience as a dispatcher in a public safety department
• ICS-300 Intermediate Incident Command System
• S-290 - Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
• Ability to work 24 hours per day-7 days per week environment

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in job-related discipline or equivalent experience
• AS in Fire Technology
• Experience working in a public safety agency, performing resource allocation and tracking on a statewide level
• Experience in training others
• Experience preparing Incident Action Plans
• Experience in the use of mapping tools
• Experience working at the local level at all All-Hazards Incident Command Team
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Proficient in Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Ability to work collaboratively with others
• Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate
• Ability to handle emergency response situations and to work in a stressful environment
• Ability to work independently with little day-to-day guidance
• Clear and precise communication skills via various methods and to different audiences
• Basic understanding of utility procedures and operations

Responsibilities

• Perform SIPT internal and external communications.
• Collaborate with internal teams to asses/validate hazards and risks.
• Ensure proper response to hazards or threats to company/public safety and/or company assets/property.
• Provide situational awareness to SIPT leadership and other internal partners.
• Provide SIPT situational updates during group meetings and/or calls.
• Conduct training for communications personnel in the operation of radio/telephone systems, computer-aided dispatching (resource management), and documentation.
• Request fire prediction analysis, as needed.
• Execute special projects and/or initiatives.
• Work with and assist coworkers in learning radio transmission terminology, area geography, and departmental rules/regulations/SOGS.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED