Emergency Management Specialist

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.

Position Summary:

The Emergency Management Specialist will coordinate company efforts regarding the execution of Wildfire Mitigation, Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery initiatives, to include facilitating planning efforts for public safety power shutoffs (PSPS) and guiding the company’s response to Wildfire incidents. This includes the development and management of day-to-day emergency management program activities such as planning, organizing, exercising and training, to ensure the company is prepared to respond to catastrophic incidents.   

Essential Responsibilities:

• Develop partnerships, build and maintain external relationships with emergency management and wildfire partners.

• Train and develop company personnel on emergency management concepts.

• Monitor and improve the performance of the emergency response organization.

• Provide oversight of training for staff and personnel assigned to the incident management team positions.

• Plan and coordinate Wildfire Mitigation and Response program activities.

• Maintain familiarity with specialized software, tools and processes.

• Develop and maintain Wildfire and PSPS 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 Emergency Management, 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. Interface with state/county emergency management officials. 

• Design and facilitate training and exercises consistent with Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation program (HSEEP) 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.

• Partner with internal business areas to ensure operational alignment around emergency preparedness for Wildfires and PSPS events consistent with National Incident Management System (NIMS), and Incident Command Structure (ICS) fundamentals. 

• Maintain exceptional interpersonal and liaison skills.

• 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. 

• Comply with internal and sector policies and regulatory requirements. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in emergency or disaster management, fire science, homeland security or related field or equivalent education and experience required. 

• 5+ years of experience in incident, or emergency management.

• Strong verbal/written communication and presentation skills.

• Strong ability to work across organization boundaries and influence others.

• Strong investigative, analysis, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills.

• A valid state driver’s license is required.  

• Knowledge and experience with National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command Structure (ICS), Emergency Operations Center (EOC) operations, and Incident Management Team (IMT) operations.  

• Self-directed and comfortable navigating ambiguity. 

• Ability to work well across teams in high stress environments.

• Ability to build relationships and manage multiple opinions. 

• Ability to understand complex technical and/or business information.

• Ability to define and manage internal projects and milestones.

• Ability to deploy to Operating Company Service Centers or local EOCs, in any service territory (CO, MI, MN, ND, NM, SD, TX, WI), with little advanced notice, for days to weeks at a time. 

Preferred requirements:

• Bachelors or Advanced degree in Emergency or Disaster Management, Fire Science, Homeland Security or related field is desirable. 

• Emergency Management, Wildfire, and Energy Sector related professional certifications are desirable.

• Experience in Wildfire Response is desirable. 

• Experience in Energy Sector at a large Western utility provider is desirable. 

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $80,000.00 to $110,000.00 per year

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave

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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Deadline to Apply: 07/21/25

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