Associate Vice President, Chief of Campus Safety and Emergency Management Services

Associate Vice President, Chief of Campus Safety and Emergency Management Services

Salary (from)

$213,000

Salary (to)

$237,000

Description

Reporting to the Senior Vice President and Chief Student Experience Officer, the AVP / Chief of Campus Safety and Emergency Management Services (AVP / Chief CSEMS) will be responsible for planning and directing the administrative, operational, and financial aspects of the Department of Public Safety, Emergency Management, Global Safety and Support, and CSEMS Administrative and Technical Services. CSEMS serves the entire Syracuse University campus area, comprised of over 900 acres, including North Campus, South Campus, and University‑controlled properties in the City of Syracuse. DPS holds accreditation from CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies), two of only 11 law enforcement agencies in New York State to meet the highest professional standards in law enforcement. Along with previous accreditation from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), DPS is one of only 27 dual‑CALEA / IACLEA accredited campus public safety agencies nationwide and the only one in New York State.

Requirements

• Ensure operational excellence and a unified approach to safety, law enforcement, fire and life safety, dispatching, and emergency management through exemplary service and support of a diverse campus community in which all members feel valued, respected, safe, and positioned to thrive. Co‑chair the University’s Threat Assessment Management Team and collaborate with other committees and task forces as requested.
• Oversee DPS functions related to bias report referrals, investigations, and public communication. Oversee large‑event safety planning and significant incident response plans.
• Oversee approximately 175 full‑ and part‑time employees, including some union‑represented employees.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism, continued professional development, and unwavering dedication to equitable community policing and the safety of Syracuse University’s students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Lead CSEMS’s interactions and collaborations with other campus divisions and departments, providing consultation, guidance and information to support the various functions of the University.
• As the University’s senior law‑enforcement officer, provide the Senior Vice President and Chief Student Experience Officer, the Chancellor, all executive teams / councils, and members of the Board of Trustees, with updates, recommendations, and guidance related to safety, investigations, and emergency and crisis‑related matters on campus and, as necessary, globally.
• Serve as the primary liaison with local, state, and federal law‑enforcement, fire, and emergency management agencies.
• Collaborate with a variety of University departments to coordinate funding sources related to safety and security operations, including Global Safety Services and travel‑abroad programs; Auxiliary Services in allocating appropriate funding streams and planning security coverage at residential facilities; and with support of Student Experience, provide security services at the University’s primary student activity center, and major sporting, entertainment, and University Convocation, Commencement, and other events in the JMA Wireless Dome.

Other duties as directed.

Qualifications

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