EMS Support
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Job Description
This position is part of a contracted 24x7x365 staff that provides frontline computer systems and
application diagnostics and support along with being the primary communications channel between the
customer support personnel and management.
Formal education in Computer Science or related IT field or equivalent experience is required.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Requires excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively in both an oral and
written manner. The successful candidate will be expected to work with other professionals such as
coordinators operating company transmission control center personnel and management in a teamoriented
and sometimes stressful environment.
Ability to apply excellent customer service skills
Ability to meet Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) SarbanesOxley and other federal regulatory
compliance requirements.
Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks based on criticality and operational impact to the Bulk Power
system.
Ability to follow and properly apply both Change Management processes and knowledgebased
procedures
Working knowledge of Windows based operating systems preferred
Working knowledge of AIX or other UNIX based operating systems preferred
Working knowledge of distributed computer networks is a plus.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with key customers
Ability to work nights weekends and holidays as a part of rotating shift
Critical thinking/Problem solving abilities
Day to day monitoring of the primary SCADA and ancillary systems for health and availability
Front line problem resolution and coordination of repairs with EMS Department Personnel and/or other
company personnel
Notification to key customers for the coordination of system outages and events that may impact other
critical systems.
Provide input to the Team Lead and Supervisor on continual process improvement and customer
feedback
Thoroughly track and document cases to completion with the help of EMS Department personnel
Adhere to all Electronic and Physical access policies
Day to day monitoring and support of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery systems
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Standard of Conduct must be understood and signed
The successful candidate must adhere to Separation Protocol
The successful candidate must pass all requirements required by the Southern Company Insider Threat
Program.
Enhanced screening (including background drug screen and psychological assessment) is required if
you are selected.
This position may be sequestered local to the control center as part of essential personnel requirements
during severe inclement weather situations
This position requires shift work. Operating shifts are 8 or 12 hours long and rotate between night and
day shifts
Employment Type
Contract
