Wildfire Public Information Manager (Location negotiable within Montana major division office locations)

Wildfire Public Information Manager

Work Location: Location Negotiable within Montana major division office locations

Pay range: $81,200 to $120,000 per year

Employment Status: Regular Full-time

External candidates apply at northwesternenergy.com

Internal candidates apply through iConnect.

About this position:

The Wildfire Public Information Manager (PIM) is responsible for leading engagement with stakeholders related to NorthWestern Energy's (NWE) Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP). These responsibilities include conducting public education campaigns, summits, and training sessions on NWE's WMP activities, including Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), across all of NorthWestern Energy operating areas while advancing the reputation and image of the company. The PIM is also responsible for disseminating accurate and timely information, coordinating with multi-media outlets, and managing public inquires and concerns during active events involving NWE.

We offer great benefits:

NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,500 amazing people and serve 753,600 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:

• 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
• Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial heath)
• Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
• Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid training opportunities
• Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays

Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.

About this job:

• Establish productive, positive and effective relationships with safety partners, government agencies, national forest representatives, land management organizations, local government and community leaders.
• Lead in the creation and management of NorthWestern Energy's Community and Customer Engagement Plan as related to its Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP).
• Organize and lead community outreach initiatives including town hall meetings, presentations to county level leaders (fire departments, law enforcement, elected officials, other government leaders) as well as other organizations throughout NWE's operating area.
• Explore opportunities to expand wildfire public outreach efforts as necessary.
• Create annual budget and track, monitor, and recommend adjustments to budget as needed to execute activities related to the wildfire customer and community engagement plan.
• Work closely with the Communications, Operation Managers, Key Account Managers and Community Relations Managers to identify wildfire specific engagement strategies appropriate such that efforts are coordinated and lead to improved customer awareness. Includes updates to and execution of the Public Safety Power Shutoff Communication Plan
• Produce informative and creative on-brand multimedia presentations and coordinate/lead speaking engagements and public presentations
• Coordinate with County Departments of Emergency Services and other state, federal or municipal organizations to support customer needs in the event of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)
• Provide immediate and consistent communication to the public, government agencies, and internal stakeholders during wildfire events, which includes responses outside of normal working hours and over weekends as needed durin