International Health Safety and Security Analyst
International Health Safety and Security Analyst
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Job Description
Primary Duties:
- Monitor current events and health safety and security developments affecting international travel with a particular focus on locations where GVSU conducts activities for all longterm study abroad internships abroad independent study and sponsored programs. Provide updates and reports as needed to relevant constituents. Send wellness checks informational messages and travel updates to any impacted travelers incountry.
- Develop and maintain an incident reporting system and provide reports regarding the number type and severity of reported incidents in a continuous effort to identify new approaches/strategies for crisis management and to ensure that polices and procedures are followed.
- Provide assistance in the event of an international crisis.
- Manage travel registration and tracking of travelers.
- Manage and update website content related to health safety security and insurance resources.
- Provide independent critical incident support for low level incidents (travel logistics stolen or lost passport using insurance abroad etc.
- Serve as the primary education and training manager for international risk health and safety. This includes developing and facilitating trainings predeparture orientations and information sessions on best practices in health safety and security abroad such as: emergency procedures managing conduct issues working with GVSUs emergency assistance provider etc.
- Manage the Travel Advisory Appeal process for longterm study abroad students.
- Manage international health insurance program including: reviewing all requests for exemptions sending confirmation of enrollment assist with claims and preparing outreach & training materials to campus constituents.
- Collaborate with the Director of Study Abroad & International Partnerships to oversee GVSUs risk management systems related to international programs including: developing strategy recommending protocols and policies and preparing materials for the International Risk Assessment Committee to review in response to emerging threats.
- Serve as the primary contact for student inquiries including about travel policies for specific situations travel registration travel abroad health insurance travel risks medications abroad accommodations and be able to provide tailored advice utilizing U.S. State Department OSAC CDC and other resources.
- Provide detailed risk assessment of university travel including approval/disapproval recommendations.
- Perform other duties as required/assigned by leadership.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Bachelors Degree
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in international program management campus crisis management travel risk management and/or emergency response.
- Significant experience living working or studying abroad.
- Considerable knowledge of current events and world geography.
- Collaborative approach to problem solving.
- Ability to work with absolute discretion in sensitive situations sometimes involving medical history or needs disclosures of sexual misconduct or disciplinary actions including arrest or detention.
- Ability to stay calm under pressure and exercise diplomacy during crisis resolution.
- Excellent communication skills and superb attention to detail.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Five or more years professional experience in crisis management emergency response travel risk management and/or international program management.
- Familiarity with travel risk management practices and security resources.
- Graduate or professional degree in higher education crisis management international affairs or other fields relevant to this position.
- Proficiency in a second language
Department/Division: Padnos International Center/CSCE
Salary & Benefits: Minimum starting salary of $61000 commensurate with experience.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States a lawful permanent resident a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on April 14 2025 and the posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act 2008 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.See www.gvsu/affirmative/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or(out of State).
Grand Valley State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which includes providing equal opportunity for racial and ethnic minorities women protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. University policy extends protections to additional identities.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
