EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

This position is open to all NiSource service territories (VA, PA, OH, MD, KY, and IN).

The Emergency Management Specialist ensures strong relationships are developed and maintained with key regulatory, emergency response and local and state governmental officials. This position drives the alignment of the plan with the business and communicates strategies to key stakeholders.

As a public utility, we are required to serve customers 24/7/365. To ensure we fulfil that obligation, the individual selected for this role may be required to work after normal business hours,  on weekends or holidays to support emergency response.

Key Results

• Ensuring all preparedness plans adhere to federal, state, and local regulations

• Assisting with the training throughout the organization for emergency management protocols

• After Action Reviews, documentation and reporting out lessons learned or key actions

• Work Continuity Program Support through roster management and program maintenance

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver support for the execution of the plan during incidents

• Support the technology strategy for rollout to operational teams

• Build and assure maintenance of relationship strategy and plan across our footprint (media, fire, police, elected officials)

• Collect and track EP&R information for filing plans with regulatory bodies annually

• Track continuous improvements to the plan and processes that are activated during an incident and collaborate with key stakeholders on such improvements to meet API RP1173 requirements

• Conduct After Action Reviews (AAR) with key stakeholders after training, emergencies and all ICS activation activities

• Responsibility for the tracking and updating of employees assigned ICS and work continuity role

• Documents internal and external lessons learned across the organization

• Record Retention of all Incident Related documentation

• Contribute to the annual publishing and distribution of the emergency preparedness and response plan

• Participates and develops all ICS related training activities

• Maintains work continuity data base

• Leads work continuity activities across NiSource

Required Qualifications for Position

• College degree or equivalent work experience

• Certified in FEMA ICS 100, 200, 700, 300 or must obtain within 12 months of being named to the position

• Continued focus on education in emergency management

• Leading groups through projects

• Collaboration across departments and states

• High level of organizational ability to manage data and people in an emergency setting

• Comprehensive knowledge of NiSource gas utility and field operations

• Knowledge and understanding of API RP 1173 

• Ability to facilitate tables and group consensus

• Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally

• Ability to drive and monitor continuous improvement through process improvements

• Proactive in collaborating and leveraging interpersonal skills.

• Strong communication skills verbal, written and oral

• Ability to prepare and present presentations at various levels throughout the organization

Preferred Qualifications for Position

• Emergency Management/Homeland Security Degree

• Past experience in utility incidents, first responders, or Incident Command Systems, or gas experience

Disclaimer

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Inclusion & Diversity 
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect and take into consideration diversity within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represent all walks of life and all backgrounds.

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity 
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

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