All Hazard Mitigation Specialist

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

About The Position

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is a municipally owned utility recognized for keeping electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. The All Hazard Mitigation Specialist supports the utility’s Emergency Management Program and manages mitigation and recovery planning across City Light facilities, including the Downtown Core, Skagit, Boundary, and Cedar Falls. The role reviews and updates plans on an annual and biannual basis, coordinates with utility divisions to establish a common operating picture, and reports to the Emergency Management Manager. The specialist provides technical assistance, coordinates planning and grant activities, engages internal and external stakeholders, and develops reports and planning documents in accordance with local, state, and federal guidance. The position also serves as an on-call point of contact on a rotating basis and participates in City Light’s required Emergency Response Program.

Requirements

Three years of experience in hazard mitigation, recovery, emergency management response, disaster recovery operations at the local, state, or federal level, or other relevant experience.
Bachelor’s degree in emergency management or a closely related field; equivalent combinations of education, training, certification, and experience will be evaluated.
Current Washington State driver’s license or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.
Professional Development Series certification and Incident Command System (ICS) 100 and 200, plus IS 700 and IS 800, are required.
Must successfully complete ICS 300 and 400 within 12 months of hire.
May need to lift objects weighing 25 to 40 pounds.
May be required to work nights, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays; overnight travel may be required.
Must participate in the utility’s Emergency Response Program.

Nice To Haves

Five years of experience in mitigation and recovery.
One year of utility experience.
Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders to ensure program alignment and success.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Experience balancing competing priorities and multiple deadlines.
Experience presenting to leadership and other city agencies.
Ability to independently identify and address challenges.

Responsibilities

Manage City Light’s All Hazard Mitigation Program and advance mitigation and recovery efforts at the Downtown Core, Skagit, Boundary, and Cedar Falls facilities, under guidance from the Emergency Management Manager.
Support teams preparing utility emergency management grants, including developing scopes of work, budgets, and project schedules.
Provide technical assistance, including identifying hazards at work locations and critical facilities and assessing interdependencies with other critical infrastructure sectors.
Plan and manage workshops, roundtables, and forums, including agendas, budget requests, project plans, meeting notes, and reports.
Coordinate with the Seattle Office of Emergency Management on Public Assistance for the utility.
Lead hazard mitigation and recovery planning efforts, reviewing local, state, and federal planning guidance and best practices.
Consult internal and external stakeholders to gather information for planning documents.
Organize and facilitate partner workshops to review mitigation and recovery planning documents.
Work with FAS and Energy Emergency Managers at the Chamber of Commerce on the State Fuel Plan and Energy Assurance Plan.
Develop complex mitigation reports and analyses for the executive team.
Coordinate statewide hazard information and context with subject matter experts, energy providers, and local and state agencies.
Develop and maintain City Light Emergency Management Hazard Mitigation Plans in compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines.
Coordinate emergency management recovery and mitigation grant activities.
Prepare written reports, analyses, resources, and publications as required.
Serve as the rotating on-call point of contact for City Light emergency management support needs outside regular work hours.
Participate in City Light’s Emergency Response Program and support emergency operations as assigned.