Emergency management specialist Jobs in Usa

Title : Emergency Management Specialist

Agency : Finance & Administration-20

Location : Radford

FLSA : Exempt / Not eligible for overtime

Hiring Range : Commensurate with education and experience

Full Time or Part Time : Full Time

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Job Description :

• Ensure Radford University emergency plans and activities are consistent with agency directions by the provision of hands-on assistance to university departments
• Interpret the requirements of Radford University and other agency policies and provide guidance to university stakeholders regarding emergency preparedness.
• Ability to provide leadership in the area of emergency management preparedness, preparing the Radford University community to respond to emergencies that might significantly affect and impact the University; to include : management of the primary, virtual, and alternate Emergency Operations Center (EOC), including operational leadership during EOC activations; management of effective emergency response and recovery resources such as equipment, technology and tools that must be in a ready state for response activity; development and implementation of policies, procedures, and protocols compliant with University policy, as well as federal, state, and local standards and best practices, including virtual EOC platform procedures that ensure the University's ability to coordinate quickly and efficiently during an emergency; and administration of designated aspects of the crisis and emergency management plans.
• Assist with the development and delivery of program-specific training and education to the Radford University community regarding emergency preparedness, mitigation, and business continuity and disaster response procedures.
• Assist in developing, updating, and maintaining campus-wide continuity of operations planning (COOP) program.
• Assist in developing, updating, and maintaining the campus-wide building emergency action plan (BEAP) program as well as the building emergency coordinator (BEC) program.
• Plan, develop, coordinate and execute tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises to enhance familiarity with emergency management.
• Develop public information and preparedness education programs for students, faculty, staff and visitors.
• Ensure consistent delivery of emergency management program efforts at all Radford University locations, through technical support, guidance, and provision of expert assistance to staff on the main campus and satellite locations.
• Assist with preparing after-action reports and improvement plans.
• Provides training and support for emergency notification of any current or pending disaster affecting the university communities.
• Assist with developing writing, compilation, maintenance and revisions to departmental publications, presentations, website and marketing materials and documents.
• Attend local and regional workshops, exercises and emergency management events.
• Collaborate with internal departments, external agencies, and community partners to coordinate emergency planning efforts, share resources, and foster mutual aid agreements.
• Perform other related functions in support of the Radford University Department of Public Safety and the Office of Emergency Management program.

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