Specialist - Electrical Operations

Core Responsibilities

• Create and/or revise documentation to support existing storm processes and training.
• Develop appropriate training programs and functional exercises to enhance operational personnel in the efficient execution of designated system emergency assignments (SEAs).
• Collaborate with Emergency Preparedness and other departments to ensure that SEAs match employees' skill sets.
• Verify SEA training requirements are identified, communicated, and managed accordingly.
• Benchmark with other utilities and companies.
• Afford assistance with the development and implementation of storm training programs for external stakeholders including elected officials and other municipal representatives.
• Facilitate standardization for Business Processes through building and maintaining networks of key users across all user organizations.
• Support governance of storm processes across all company organizations that provide resources to Electric Ops during ICS event mobilizations.
• Recommend appropriate training to be developed for required personnel on all aspects of storm response and associated business processes as necessary for proficiency in use and execution of work practices.
• Partner with the respective O&R business teams, CECONY Storm Planning & Response team and IT on business requirement sessions, design, testing, and implementations ensuring alignment between the operating groups.
• Facilitate the successful execution of the Company's related applications.
• Administer access to O&R applications and conduct regular audits of user access.

Qualifications

• Required Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years related experience.
• Prioritized Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Management, Information Technology, or Computer Science.
• Required Relevant Work Experience: Ability to conduct presentations to large audiences, strong proficiency in computer applications such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Projects), as well as other company software systems, ability to effectively and positively interact with all levels of management, customers, vendors, regulatory agencies, etc., good communication, negotiation, and organizational skills, project management, operational experience, forecasting and capital program experience, experience with electric distribution system planning, construction, and operations.
• Additional Physical Demands: Must be able and willing to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays. Must be able to travel within Company service territory and to other company locations as needed.