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Emergency Management

The Emergency Management Specialist implements the comprehensive emergency management program for the University through collaboration and coordination of plans, projects, training, exercises, and outreach within the University community and surrounding jurisdictions.

• Research, coordinate, facilitate, develop, and write emergency management plans for multiple campuses across the University
• Conduct needs assessments; develop, and deliver training to teams at campuses and within units across the University to familiarize them with their plans and support the Emergency Management Program
• Lead teams through the process of creating emergency management plans for their area; support the creation of templates, training materials, individual accounts, and support documentation
• Assess improvements to the Emergency Operations Center; support personnel working in the center and oversee new technology implementation
• Implement and maintain the emergency notification and business continuity systems
• Identify the need for, develop, and facilitate exercises across multiple campuses and units to test the plans created in support of the Emergency Management Program
• Represent emergency management at local and state meetings and events
• Participate in and assist regional emergency management with large scale exercises and training
• Serve as a member of the Emergency Operations Center Activation Team

Level:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 12
• Minimum – $76,700.00
• MidPoint – $95,900.00
• Maximum – $115,100.00