Emergency Manager

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $8,622 to $9,500^* mo.
*CSU Salary Schedule
*CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs.

Priority Screening Date: September 25, 2025
Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled

ABOUT CSUMB

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California's Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, CSUMB is part of the nation's largest four-year public university system, California State University, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year.

With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students' lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB's sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.

The university's Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. Many appreciate living and working close to the shores of beautiful Monterey Bay, with easy access to recreational areas from Big Sur to Santa Cruz. Nearby opportunities for collaborative research include working in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Silicon Valley, and with colleagues at local research universities, including UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University.

As one of the 23 campuses in the CSU system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below-market-rate rental housing on East Campus, and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. With proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, opportunities for faculty, staff and students are as endless as the shores of the nearby Pacific Ocean.

PURPOSE:

Under the general direction of the Chief of Police, the Emergency Manager is responsible for the administrative, operational, fiscal and programmatic oversight of the emergency management programs and services. The campus Emergency Manager is responsible for the coordination of all emergency management activities, including planning, development, implementation, and review of emergency management plans, procedures and training.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Development, coordination, and periodic review of the campus Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan. Coordination of campus emergency communications, awareness and training relative to the Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan, procedures and emergency action plans.
2. Planning, organization, equipment, coordination, training, and operational oversight of the campus Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Serves as the EOC Manager for the campus Incident Management Team; available to provide essential duties relative to this responsibility on a 7-day a week/24-hour basis as may be needed.
3. Provide coordination of the Regional Emergency Operations Center (REOC), effectively collaborating with local jurisdictions, providing support, oversight, and leadership of the facility jointly shared for EOC response.
4. Coordination of training to ensure conformance with the California State Emergency Management System (SEMS) the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and the Incident Command System (ICS).
5. Communicate essential elements of the campus Emergency Operations Plan to the campus community through a variety of communication forums. Oversee compliance with emergency notification system policies and procedures.
6. Collaboration campus-wide to ensure effective coordination and oversight of emergency evacuation policy, plans, procedures, training, and programs related to the safe evacuation of campus facilities.
7. Assure compliance with CSU Emergency Management Policy to include regular testing of simulated emergency incidents and emergency communication systems, including the periodic testing of mutual aid and assistance agreements through tabletop exercises, drills, functional exercises, full-scale exercises, and campus building evacuation drills.
8. Development and maintenance of an inventory of campus emergency resources and contracts for materials and services available for emergency incident use in conformance with CSU, state, and federal regulations and policies. Provide oversight for emergency equipment and tools, including but not limited to: drones, AEDs, rescue equipment, first aid, trauma kits, etc.
9. Represent CSUMB with Systemwide emergency management affinity groups, participate in Systemwide training, exercises, and emergency activations with EOC mutual aid as needed (including travel to other CSU campuses).
10. Provide leadership, guidance and training to campus staff, faculty, leaders, and executives in emergency action planning, operations, evacuations, and other emergency response procedures; assure compliance CSU, state, and federal emergency training requirements.

Other Functions:

1. Assists in the preparation of the department budget relating to University Emergency Preparedness.
2. Researches and oversees campus compliance with CSU, State, and Federal emergency preparedness guidelines, regulations, and policy.
3. Performs other job-related duties and special projects as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of effective supervision techniques and ability to work independently; plan, assign, coordinate, and oversee the work of internal and external personnel engaged in a variety of activities; knowledge and ability to assist in the monitoring of financial reports, administrative documents, and policy statements.

Skills: Knowledge and demonstrated experience of modern management and administrative techniques. Demonstrated ability to independently perform a wide range of complex and responsible management and technical assignments. Proficient in the use of personal computers, including appropriate software.

Ability to: Establish and maintain appropriate internal fiscal controls and appropriate methods of planning, scheduling, and coordination to ensure the accomplishment of all work in a timely and effective manner; set appropriate priorities to effect timely completion of numerous concurrent tasks within defined resource limitations; think and act quickly and effectively in emergencies; write reports, specifications, policies, and procedures covering a wide range of operational responsibilities; make decisions and perform a variety of administrative duties; keep accurate records and prepare reports; clearly communicate ideas and recommendations orally and in writing to diverse audiences; interpret and evaluate existing policies/procedures and recommend appropriate changes; establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships within a diverse academic environment including staff, faculty and students. Demonstrated ability to address the essential functions associated with this position, including the knowledge, skills, and abilities identified above.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Business, Homeland Security, Emergency Management, Public Administration or a related field from an accredited college/university AND a minimum of five (5) years of emergency management experience to include planning and development of comprehensive response protocols, emergency drills, and grant submission/ management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) from the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM). Experience working with a diverse and multicultural population and performing community services. Demonstrated familiarity with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS). Considerable knowledge of mitigations, preparedness, response and recovery principles, and the ability to compose and maintain clear and accurate reports and records. Knowledge of various emergency notification systems and capabilities.

Preferred certifications: Completion of all required NIMS training within one year of employment, including but not limited to ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, IS-700a, IS-800b. If not currently held, must be completed within a year of appointment.

Technical fluency with WebEOC, KualiReady, VEOCI (or similar emergency management platforms); student information systems such as the CSU Common Management System or comparable platforms; Microsoft Office Professional Suite; and Google mail and calendaring programs.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AND POSITION DESIGNATIONS:

• All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).
• The person holding this position will have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order EO 1095, EO 1096, and EO 1097 as a condition of employment.
• The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
• This position has been designated as a sensitive position with access to and responsibility for detailed personally identifiable Level 1 confidential information about students, faculty, staff or alumni that is protected, personal or sensitive as defined in the CSU Information Security Data Classification Standards.
• This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). The position is required to participate in training at the direction of the Clery Director and must also promptly report allegations of reportable crimes according to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, its accompanying regulations; the California State Education Code, Chapter 15.5, of the Donahoe Higher Education Act, Section 67380; and the California State University system-wide policy, Code EO 1107.
• Must possess and maintain a valid license to drive in the State of California, pass the Defensive Training Class, and be insurable under the University's liability coverage.
• May require occasional evenings and/or weekend work.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment with standard equipment and tasks. The position requires working at a computer and desk for extended periods of time. May require travel between campus offices and off-campus locations.

The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff remain our highest priority. While on campus, students, faculty, staff, and the community will be expected to follow all campus safety mandates.

BENEFITS/PERKS:

This is a management-level position with an attractive benefits package, which includes: a vacation accrual rate of 16 hours per month; an excellent choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance; long-term disability coverage; life insurance; educational incentives; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS); and 14 paid holidays a year. For further information, please visit Employee Benefits Summary. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay also provides access to affordable housing near main campus. The allocation of housing is subject to several factors, including availability, eligibility criteria, and specific program guidelines. For more information, visit: https://csumb.edu/corporation/employee-housing

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

For full consideration, applicants must complete the required online application prior to the priority screen date found at Careers at CSUMB. Application submissions received after the application screening date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. Materials submitted become the property of CSUMB and will not be returned.

CSUMB is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Human Resources at (831) 582-3389 or emailing humanresources@csumb.edu. All employees must be eligible for employment in the U.S.