"Director of Emergency Management"

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The mission of Safety and Security is to collaborate and engage the campus community in areas related to the protection, health and safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors while safeguarding University assets; to identify and prioritize the management and planning of risks facing the institution and coordinate the appropriate response; to ensure law enforcement standards and compliance guidelines maximize campus safety and security; and to enhance the response and recovery time for any campus emergency by preparedness, training and coordination of emergency management and business continuity principles.

Office Administration:

• This is a key area involving the management of the annual budget for the Office of Emergency Management, supervision and mentorship of staff, oversight of emergency management grants (including application, tracking, and reporting), maintenance of comprehensive records, representation of the organization at various emergency management forums, ensuring compliance with administrative policies, and management of procurement for necessary equipment and supplies.

Emergency Notification:

• Another key area of focus is the oversight, management, maintenance, and testing of all emergency notification and warning systems.
• This includes:
• Developing and maintaining clear protocols for system activation.
• Ensuring alert templates are regularly updated.
• Coordinating public information and warning strategies during emergencies for timely and accurate dissemination.
• Evaluating new technologies to improve notification capabilities.

Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management:

• A significant focus is on overseeing the readiness, maintenance, and technological capabilities of primary and alternate EOC facilities.
• This involves leading the development and maintenance of EOC activation procedures and staffing plans, serving as the EOC Manager during activations (or designating appropriately trained personnel based on NIMS/ICS principles), facilitating situational awareness and resource coordination within the EOC, and ensuring efficient and effective EOC operations supporting field activities.

Preparedness:

• This key area concentrates on developing and implementing strategies to enhance community and organizational readiness for potential emergencies. It includes leading hazard identification, vulnerability assessment, and risk analysis processes, overseeing public education and outreach programs (such as