Assistant Director of Emergency Management

Assistant Director Of Emergency Management

The Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) at Stanford University supports and advances the teaching, learning and research activities at Stanford by promoting a safe and healthy campus environment. Comprised of over 10 technical groups with more than 50 specialists who work in the field with top researchers, faculty, staff, and students, we focus on practical safety and environmental solutions by working with our campus partners in a process of shared learning to support the mission and research of Stanford University. The work environment is team-oriented, collaborative, deadline-driven, and vibrant.

EH&S is seeking an Assistant Director of Emergency Management (ADEM) to support Stanford University's enterprise-level emergency management program, reporting to the Director of Emergency Management. The ADEM will assist in the overall direction of the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) by managing, planning, organizing, and coordinating a comprehensive range of emergency management programs and services. You will manage and direct contractors, provide support to the Director regarding OEM projects, policies, goals, and priorities, and act on behalf of the Director in their absence. This role requires the use of considerable independent judgment and discretion and serves as a leading subject matter expert. If you are looking for a position that involves close coordination with university staff to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, enhance a culture of preparedness, and reduce risks in research settings, this may be the ideal opportunity for you. Through continuous improvement initiatives, the ADEM role contributes to advancing the teaching and research mission of Stanford University.

This position is classified as an Emergency Essential Role and is subject to on-call and reporting requirements in accordance with University policy.

In this position you will :

• Develop, implement, and oversee program changes; interpret policies and procedures as they apply to environmental, health, and safety practices.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in one or more areas of environmental, health, and safety specialization; lead technical meetings; represent assigned area and / or specialty in meetings and interact with internal and external customers.
• Directly supervise and provide guidance and development to individual contributors, including contractors and matrixed staff, external to the organization.
• Develop and monitor budget for assigned area.
• Ensure programs and practices are in compliance with the appropriate statutes and regulations and environmental, health, and safety requirements are met.
• Investigate and resolve problems, questions, or complaints received from within the organization, customers, government regulatory agencies, etc.
• Ensure environmental, health, and safety inspections are conducted, corrective actions are completed on time, and all necessary documentation is maintained.
• Develop, maintain, audit, and evaluate current policies, procedures, and documentation for regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.
• May represent the university as a designated safety officer when mandated by regulatory requirements.

In this position you will also :

Minimum Requirements :

To be successful in this position, you need :

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

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Physical Requirements

Working Conditions :

80dB TWA, allergens / biohazards / chemicals / asbestos, or heavy metals.

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On-site / Hybrid positions : The expected pay range for this position is $159,773 to $181,678 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate including but not limited to geographic location, knowledge, skills and abilities, relevant education, depth and breadth of experience, performance; as well as other business and organization needs such as (but not limited to) the scope and