Role OverviewThis position leads the development, maintenance, coordination, and regulatory compliance of Metropolitan’s emergency management and response planning portfolio. The role serves as the primary planning liaison across internal departments, regulatory agencies, and external stakeholders to ensure all emergency response–related plans are current, coordinated, compliant with state and federal requirements, and operationally aligned. This position drives preparedness, mitigation, and response readiness for Metropolitan facilities and infrastructure.
What You Will Do
Maintain and update Metropolitan’s Dam Emergency Action Plans (EAPs), to align with California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). Coordinate the distribution of updated Dam EAPs to all required internal and external stakeholders. Facilitate and implement emergency preparedness exercises, including Dam EAP call-down drills, tabletop exercises every three years and functional exercises once every five (5) years. Execute regulatory submittals, ensuring all required EAP updates and documentation to Cal OES within mandated timelines.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have progressive professional experience in a water utility or public sector emergency management role, including coordinating planning efforts across multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders for executing emergency drills.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field
- Six years of relevant experience
- Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans
- Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan and a 457 plan
- Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System
- Tuition reimbursement
- Training and advancement opportunities
- On-site fitness center
- Public transportation reimbursements
- Paid holidays
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