Slalom Flex - Utility Fire Liaison (Multi-year Contract)

Slalom; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Slalom seeks a Utility Fire Liaison to support LADWP’s Climate Resilience team, protecting responders and crews around energized infrastructure during wildfires. The role links utility, responders, and field teams for safe, coordinated emergency response and post-incident recovery.

Based in LA, you’ll lead training, preparedness, and ICS integration; a subsequent path to a permanent role is possible. On-site work required three days weekly.

Qualifications

• Certifications or training such as ICS 200/300/400 are strongly preferred.
• Experience in fire service, emergency management, or utility operations.
• Ability to train and engage diverse audiences, such as first responders and line crews.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for clear guidance.
• Understanding of electric and water utility infrastructure risks during fires.
• Experience coordinating with fire departments and emergency management partners.
• Ability to operate during high-stress, rapidly evolving incidents.

Responsibilities

• Train and support first responders on safely operating around utility infrastructure.
• Train utility field crews on working within the Incident Command System.
• Serve as a liaison providing SME on utility infrastructure to incident commanders.
• Support wildfire response and recovery efforts including planning and safety briefings.
• Ignition investigation and compliance with reporting and prevention recommendations.
• Support Emergency Operations Center activations with on-call shifts.
• This position's work mode is in-person.

Skills

First responders training

ICS familiarity

Emergency management

Safety trainings

Clear communication

Stakeholder coordination

Incident response

Utility safety

Education

ICS 200/300/400 training

Job description

We are seeking a Utility Fire Liaison to support LADWP’s Climate Resilience team in protecting first responders and utility crews working around energized and pressurized water and power infrastructure during wildfires and other emergencies.

This role serves as a key link between the utility, first responders, and internal field teams to support safe, coordinated emergency response and post-incident recovery. Reporting within Emergency Management, the Utility Fire Liaison leads training and preparedness efforts focused on fire response, responder safety, Incident Command System integration, and all-hazards readiness.

This role is ideal for recently retired fire service officers seeking a second career to contribute to the resilience of their community. This is an opportunity to help create and shape a critical emergency management function at one of the nation’s oldest and largest utilities. This is a contract position with an opportunity to apply for the permanent role.

This position will require 3 days per week onsite to local LA office.

What You’ll Do

• Train and support first responders (fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services) on safely operating around utility infrastructure, including energized electrical systems, substations, transmission and distribution assets, dams, reservoirs, pipelines, and other critical facilities.
• Train utility field crews and supervisors on working within the Incident Command System, including responder roles, unified command and communications protocols.
• Serve as a liaison, providing subject-matter expertise on utility infrastructure to incident commanders, emergency operations centers (EOCs), and cooperating agencies during wildfire response and recovery operations.
• Support wildfire response and recovery efforts, including pre-incident planning, situational awareness, safety briefings, post-incident reviews, and lessons-learned integration into procedures and training.
• Ignition investigation and compliance, working with the power system and fire agencies to investigate and report on all fire incidents, including causes and recommendations for prevention. Collaborate with Compliance Division to ensure all reporting requirements relating to fire are meeting all regulations.
• Support Department Emergency Operations Center activations with shift-based overtime or on-call work, including nights, weekends, holidays and extended hours.
• This position's work mode is in-person.

What You’ll Bring

• Certifications or training such as IC S 200/300/400, fire service training, emergency management credentials, or utility safety programs are strongly preferred.
• Experience in fire service, emergency management, or utility operations, with direct involvement in wildfire response, incident management, or hazardous infrastructure environments.
• Demonstrated ability to train and engage diverse audiences, such as first responders, line crews, supervisors, and cross-functional utility teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex infrastructure and safety concepts into clear, actionable guidance.
• Understanding of electric and/or water utility infrastructure and the risks these assets present during fires, emergencies, and extreme heat conditions.
• Experience coordinating with external agencies, including fire departments, emergency management organizations, and mutual aid partners.
• Ability to operate effectively during high-stress, rapidly evolving incidents, balancing safety, operational priorities, and clear communication.