Project Specialist - Emergency Preparedness Weather, Technology, & Resource Acquisition
About The Position
The Project Specialist works directly with various Con Edison and/or Orange & Rockland operating organizations and support groups to enhance their emergency management processes through preparedness, planning, and coordination of company resources during emergencies, and subsequent response and recovery efforts. A primary function is to manage and support the administration of various technology platforms, both hardware and software, utilized in the Company's emergency response processes, including but not limited to drones, callout platforms, SharePoint sites, dashboards, and PowerApps. Another key responsibility involves assisting with the acquisition of mutual assistance and contractor resources to support operational needs, which may include procurement support, reviewing contract terms and conditions, engaging with vendors, and managing the payment process. The Project Specialist may also support other organizational functions such as liaising with municipal entities, participating in exercises and emergency preparedness projects, promoting standardization of emergency preparedness principles, and managing information requests or post-event reports from agencies or stakeholders. Emergency Preparedness Specialists are expected to work as, or support, on-call staff during company emergencies and fulfill an emergency role as required by their designated System Emergency Assignment.
Requirements
- Expected to work as, or support, on-call staff during company emergencies.
- Fulfill an emergency role, as required by their designated System Emergency Assignment.
Responsibilities
- Work directly with various Con Edison and/or Orange & Rockland operating organizations and support groups to enhance emergency management processes through preparedness, planning and coordination of company resources during emergencies, and subsequent response and recovery efforts.
- Manage and support the administration of various technology platforms, both hardware and software, utilized throughout the Company's emergency response processes (e.g., drones, callout platforms, SharePoint sites, dashboards, PowerApps).
- Assist with the acquisition of mutual assistance and contractor resources to support the company's operational needs.
- Support the procurement of and reviewing contract terms and conditions.
- Engage with vendors.
- Manage the payment process for resource acquisition.
- Support organizational functions such as liaising with municipal entities.
- Participate in exercises and emergency preparedness projects.
- Promote standardization of the application of emergency preparedness principles.
- Manage information requests or post-event reports from agencies or stakeholders.
- Work as, or support, on-call staff during company emergencies.
- Fulfill an emergency role, as required by their designated System Emergency Assignment.
Benefits
- Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- Health Savings Accounts
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) with robust matching
- Employer paid Pension Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
- State of the art Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
- Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
- Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
- Employee discount program
- Commuter Benefits
- Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
- Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
