Planner, Campus Preparedness/Office of Emergency Management (OEM)

POSITION SUMMARY

Support the vision and mission of the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) by developing plans and preparedness projects that reflect the unique environment of a higher education campus, and respond to the diverse needs of students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This includes development of emergency plans such as the University-wide Emergency Operations Plan; Emergency Public Information and Warning Plan; Preparedness, Outreach, and Education Strategy; Hazard Mitigation Plan; Business Continuity Plan, Recovery Plan; and Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan. Develop and maintain emergency preparedness and business continuity plans for departments and programs across the University, as well as develop and implement preparedness and outreach programs and activities to all stakeholder groups at the University.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Public Safety, and in coordination with other URI departments and offices and team members within OEM, develop and maintain foundational emergency management plans for the University including, but not limited to, the Emergency Operations Plan; Emergency Public Information and Warning Plan; Preparedness, Outreach, and Education Strategy; Hazard Mitigation Plan; Business Continuity Plan; Recovery Plan; and Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan.

Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Public Safety, and in coordination with other URI departments and offices and team members within OEM, develop and maintain emergency preparedness and business continuity plans for URI's departments and programs.

Coordinate extensively with, and provide support to, faculty, staff, and student groups in their emergency preparedness and continuity efforts. Lead the development of emergency preparedness conferences, instructive seminars, presentations, speeches, and other outreach activities for the URI community and external partners. Prepare information for public releases and present public awareness programs to the URI community.

Design, develop, and distribute relevant public information and education materials on emergency preparedness to enhance URI community awareness of hazards that may have an adverse effect on lives, property, and the environment.

Provide support at OEM meetings, events, and exercises including facilitation, preparing minutes and reports, and collecting and analyzing data.

Following events and incidents that impact URI, conduct after action reviews and develop after action reports using the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) format.

Write compelling, clear, and concise plans, procedures, and other program documents in styles appropriate to respective sectors of the URI community using correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Assist with the maintenance, operation, activation, and staffing of the URI Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

Assist in stakeholder engagement, document collection, policy development, and other tasks related to achieving and maintaining accreditation of the University by the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP).

Assist with the management and dissemination of emergency notification messages during tests and actual incidents using URI's emergency notification system.

Assist with OEM's social media campaign as needed, including updating social media venues with frequent and appropriate posts.

Assist with the duties of the other team members within OEM when necessary and required, as guided by the Assistant Director of Public Safety.

Support the Assistant Director of Public Safety on special projects as assigned.