Wildfire Command Center Specialist
Core
Monitor wildfire activity and threat across service territory, contextualize data for visualization, and support emergency response operations including Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS).
Role type
Senior IC emergency operations specialist (wildfire)
Builds
Situational awareness briefings, dashboards, incident action plans, and standard operating procedures for wildfire response.
Domain
Energy sector + emergency management + wildfire science
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Emergency management operations, Incident Command System (ICS), National Incident Management System (NIMS), wildfire threat analysis, stakeholder liaison, training facilitation, project management, data visualization, risk assessment
Preferred skills
Wildfire response experience, GIS and remote sensing, R and Python for data analysis, energy sector experience, dispatch/control center experience
Technologies
ArcGIS Pro, Google Earth Engine, Landsat imagery, R, Python
Responsibilities
Monitor multiple electronic sources for wildfire conditions and threats; visualize and disseminate wildfire data to leadership and operations teams; develop and maintain emergency response plans and playbooks; facilitate training and exercises; coordinate with meteorological and PSPS teams; interface with state/county emergency management officials; maintain incident action plans and situational awareness briefings.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC