Exercise and Training Coordinator

POWER UP A CAREER WITH US

Our people are our greatest investments.

Be the light to help us keep our customers connected. If you are interested in a career and not just a position, Tampa Electric is the place to be! Tampa Electric offers competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth and development in a friendly and professional work environment. We embrace diversity and the inclusion of all. We believe our differences, unique perspectives and talents are our strengths and integral to the success of our company.

We’re honored to serve approximately 780,000 customers across West Central Florida and safely provide them with clean, affordable and reliable electricity. We’ve been doing it for more than 100 years, and there’s so much more ahead.

Join our team of energy experts as we build on that legacy through innovation, continued solar investments, cost-effective and sustainable energy solutions all while keeping top-notch customer service at the center of all we do.

Power up a career with us. Our people are our greatest investments.

Be the light to help us keep our customers connected. If you are interested in a career and not just a position, Tampa Electric is the place to be! Tampa Electric offers competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth and development in a friendly and professional work environment. We embrace diversity and the inclusion of all. We believe our differences, unique perspectives and talents are our strengths and integral to the success of our company.

We’re honored to serve approximately 780,000 customers across West Central Florida and safely provide them with clean, affordable and reliable electricity. We’ve been doing it for more than 100 years, and there’s so much more ahead.

Join our team of energy experts as we build on that legacy through innovation, continued solar investments, cost-effective and sustainable energy solutions all while keeping top-notch customer service at the center of all we do.

Tampa Electric is a subsidiary of Emera Inc., a family of energy companies which also includes TECO Peoples Gas and New Mexico Gas Company. Emera provides energy to residential and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, with career opportunities available in all of these locations.

POSITION CONCEPT

The Coord Emergency Management Exercise and Training supports all phases of exercise planning and training

for TECO Energy compliance (e.g., NERC CIP, OPA, MARSEC, etc.) and non-compliance (e.g., Mock Storm, Privacy

Breach, Emergency Notifications, etc.) activities. Promotes a culture of preparedness and readiness through

training, drills, and exercises based on priorities established by leadership. May work as part of a team or

independently to complete the duties and responsibilities requiring discretion and independent judgment.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Coordinate the development and maintenance of the TECO Energy Comprehensive Exercise Plan (CEP) or

Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan (MYTEP) to document the company’s overall training and exercise

program for a multi-year period; the CEP/MYTEP will serve to enhance TECO’s ability to respond to and

recover from disasters, both large and small, based on threats and hazards (20%).

2. Plan and facilitate exercises in accordance with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program

(HSEEP) guidelines, which includes conducting Concepts & Objectives, Initial Planning, Mid Planning, Master

Scenario Events List (MSEL), Evaluator Briefings, Hot Wash and After-Action Review (AAR) meetings; prepare

exercise documentation appropriate for exercise type (20%).

3. Establish and maintain process for tracking exercise or real-world incident action items or lessons learned;

follow-up items through completion; communicate with leadership on status (15%).

4. Develop After-Action Reports for exercises and real-world incidents; coordinate and assist department

Emergency Coordinators as needed (15%).

5. Work closely with stakeholders at all organizational levels to integrate the training and exercise program

into routine operations (10%).

6. Administer and maintain the TECO Get Ready! Team Member Preparedness Program, including coordination

of department training, annual preparedness communication strategy, and community outreach. Supports

the daily operation of the Emergency Management team and incident management activities, as requested

including staffing emergency response teams as incidents dictate. (10%).

7. Maintains exercise documentation for audit purposes; assists the Corporate Security and Emergency

Management department during internal and external audits. Maintain exercise training documents on the

Emergency Management Portal (EMP) and department SharePoint sites. (10%).

RELATIONSHIPS

Key Internal: Working relationships with Tampa Electric departments, collaborate with Emergency

Coordinators and leadership.

Key External: Interacts with agencies and key stakeholders for exercise planning and participation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required: Bachelors degree in Homeland Security, Emergency Services, Public Health, Emergency

Management, or related field.

Preferred: Masters degree in a related field.

Certification/Licenses/Training

Required: FEMA Independent Study Courses IS-120 (Introduction to Exercises) and IS-130 (How to be an

Exercise Evaluator), and FEMA L-0146 [(Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program

(HSEEP)].

Preferred: FEMA’s Master Exercise Practitioner Program (MEPP) or apply for certification within three (3)

years of entering position.

Florida Associate Emergency Manager (FAEM), Florida Professional Emergency Manager

(FPEM) or Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) or apply for certification within 4 years.

Related Experience

Required: 4 years of related work experience with an emphasis on emergency management or exercise

planning.

Preferred: 2 years of exercise planning following the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program

(HSEEP).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

organizational, planning, and communication skills.

documents, reports, files, and presentations with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Visio applications.

leadership.

(NIMS).

Preferred:

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Working Conditions

Flexible working conditions allow for a combination of in-office and remote work environment with occasional

after hour support and training/exercise logistical coordination

TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary 401k Savings plan w/ company matching Pension plan Paid time off Paid Holiday time Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage Tuition Assistance Program Employee Assistance Program Wellness Programs On-site Fitness Centers Bonus Plan and more!

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS....Please make sure to read below!!! Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy

It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application accommodations

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.