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The Lansing Board of Water & Light has an opening for an Emergency Manager, with our security team located in Lansing, MI.

Position Summary:   Job Type: Full-Time Starting Salary Range: $82,628. - $99,938.

Position Summary: Assists in all activities relating to emergency and disaster readiness, and response preparation; creation, review and implementation of all related policies and procedures; emergency training for key personnel; and document retention policies.  This includes ensuring that the BWL maintains a National Incident Management System and Incident Command System (NIMS/ICS) approach to critical events that affect BWL operations, actual corporate/community emergency events, and organizational emergency response.  

Essential Functions:

• Assists with financial analyses to support management decision-making on corporate emergency plans and policies.
• Recommends and implements remediation plans for weaknesses or oversights in emergency policies.
• Assists in preparing reports as required. 
• Assists in preparing short and long-range forecasts related to disaster preparation.
• Assists in "what if" scenarios for corporate decision-making activities.
• Reviews and recommends annual emergency preparedness budget to the Manager of Security, Safety, and Emergency Management.
• Assists with ensuring that emergency policies comply with applicable state and federal laws and regulations and are in-step with acknowledged best practices.
• Assists in planning, developing, executing, and maintaining employee, departmental, and corporate emergency response training.  This includes, but is not limited to the following:
  • BWL mass communication system and plans.
  • Water Emergency Response Plan (WERP).
  • Moores Park and North Lansing Dam Emergency Action Plans.
  • Electric Transmission and Distribution (ETD) Restoration Plan.
  • Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plans.
  • Emergency drills (fire, take shelter, etc. in coordination with Security, Safety, and specific facilities).
• Assists with department specific and companywide continuity of operations planning.
• Acts as a liaison to the City of Lansing and other regional Emergency Operations Centers in both the planning for and response to a critical event.
• Creates a collaborative environment across all corporate strata to share and disseminate knowledge of BWL emergency plans.
• Acts as a corporate liaison for all departments in all things related to emergency response, disaster readiness and document retention.
• Assists with implementation and compliance with internal and external audit recommendations.
• During an actual emergency event, the Emergency Manager will be responsible for the coordination of all BWL operations using the Emergency Operations Center and will include the actual coordination of the EOC and the compilation of all required documents as follow up for any required After-Action Reports (AAR).
• Maintains a professional level of requisite knowledge in areas of responsibility.
• Keeps abreast of new developments, technology, and best practices.
• Expected to comply with all BWL policies and work rules.
• Predictable and reliable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Why Should You Apply?

Competitive salary, employee development, and opportunity for professional growth.

Robust time off benefits including vacation, free choice, sick leave, and paid holidays.

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription, dental, life insurance, long-