Associate Director, Training and Emergency Management

Position Title:

Associate Director Training and Emergency Management

Time Type:

Full time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

Reporting to the Director of the Office of Public Safety & Security (OPSS) the Associate Director is responsible for leading all university-wide emergency management programs. The Associate Director develops implements and coordinates the universitys emergency management plans procedures and processes; serves as the primary emergency management liaison with campus local county state and federal officials; ensures the university meets the applicable compliance standards; coordinates and serves as a resource on funding issues related to disasters; assists in the procurement of the universitys emergency notification systems; and maintain the campus Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Emergency Management Planning

• The Associate Director is responsible for developing and coordinating the Universitys Emergency Planning to include the development of new plans; updating existing plans and communicating the plans through presentations social media web sites and face-to-face presentations at all levels of campus (i.e. Faculty Senate; Safety Committee meetings; departmental meetings etc.)

• The Associate Director leads the development of university policies and procedures that guide the implementation of sound emergency management and hazard mitigation practices. This includes primary responsibility for maintaining the universitys All-Hazards Mitigation Plan the universitys Emergency Operations Plan and department and unit-based plans i.e. Athletics Emergency Action Plans. The Associate Director will ensure that the universitys Hazard Mitigation Plan is updated annually and on five-year increments to ensure eligibility for FEMA funding.

Emergency Response

• Provides guidance and advice to the Universitys Critical Incident Management Team on planning preparedness and response aspects of critical incidents. Provides technical input to the Critical Incident Management Team during emergency incidents and assists with overall decision making.

• Maintains the Emergency Operations Center primary and alternate sites. Ensures the continuous operation of the Emergency Operations Center. Regularly checks and tests appropriate equipment in the Emergency Operations Centers.

• Responds to emergencies on campus. Assists other departments and units with coordinating response and mitigation actions.

Enhance Emergency Preparedness and Training

• Conducts ongoing exercises to provide an opportunity to test the universitys Emergency Operations Plan.

• Conducts various threat and vulnerability assessments and makes recommendations as appropriate for change.

• Train OPSS staff on best practices.

• Plans schedules and conducts a wide range of complex facility site and/or department Emergency Preparedness/Disaster Recovery drills/exercises which may include (but is not limited to) emergency response training drills shelter-in-place exercises medical drills fire response drills nuclear incident monitoring drills and protective action drills. These drills involve personnel from multiple university departments; outside organizations; government agencies and federal government personnel.

• Liaises with the emergency planning/response personnel from the Federal Government; State of Pennsylvania; local counties and City of Philadelphia.

Financial Management

Assist in the following areas as needed:

• Administer and control related budgets.

• Negotiate contracts for select university safety systems. Write Request for Proposals (RFPs) and coordinate purchases in collaboration with Procurement Services.

• Administer service contracts for these and other systems critical to public safety and emergency management.

• Eliminate redundant outdated or inefficient technologies.

Life Safety and Security Systems

• Assist OPSS in managing life safety and security processes for the university to include: liaison with Network System Services on issues related to campus-wide surveillance camera system Panic Alarms Emergency Blue Light Phones and additional systems as they come on line.

• Assist in the Development of new life safety and security systems for new buildings and/or major renovations. Ensure adherence to building design plans and specifications for new construction projects with designated Facilities staff. Communicate (and sometimes enforce) existing University design standards and guidelines while suggesting the most cost-effective solutions to internal and external stakeholders.

Grant Acquisition and Administration

• Manage the grant acquisition and administration for the department. Proactively collaborate with federal state and local funding sponsors in acquiring new systems technologies and training to benefit the university.

• Manage state and federal funding programs that become available following a local disaster declaration. Such programs include the FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Resilience and Preparedness grants applicable to institutions of higher education.

• Collaborate with the SJU Research Office on all grant acquisition and administration processes.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required

• A bachelors degree in emergency management public administration or a related field is preferred and eight years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Strong technical background and training to develop plan implement and monitor needs in this area of expertise.

• Knowledge and understanding of institutional emergency management principles procedures and standards.

• Ability to provide operational guidance and leadership to technical staff in an area of specialty.

• Ability to supervise and train employees to include organizing prioritizing and scheduling work assignments and fostering a cooperative environment. Employee development and performance management skills.

• Working knowledge of video surveillance and other campus life safety and security systems.

• Knowledge of program development the development of goals and objectives operational program strategies budgets and program evaluation models.

• Strong background in both strategic planning and project management.

• Knowledge of the peer review process which is used to review submitted proposals; Demonstrated knowledge of grant application processes procedures rules and requirements; Knowledge of the peer review process typically used to assess the merits of proposals submitted to state and federal agencies i.e. U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs COPS Office NIJ etc.; Experience using the United States Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Grants Management System application.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Knowledge of statistical methodologies research techniques and the ability to use such information properly and effectively presenting it in a relevant and understandable manner.

• Knowledge of the principles of public administration.

• Ability to establish effective working relationships with a wide variety of personnel at all levels of an organization. Ability to develop plan organize and present educational training programs or workshops.

• Ability to coordinate complex projects that involve the teamwork of many different individuals performing a wide variety of tasks for the purpose of accomplishing common goals and objectives.

• Requires a valid motor vehicle operators license.

Preferred

• Certifications such National Incident Management (NIMS) and/or Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)

Physical Requirements &/or Unusual Work Hours:

• Responsibilities of this position may include management of emergency and crisis situations which may occur outside of normal working hours. This requires an on-site arrival within 30 minutes normal travel time from place of residence.

Saint Josephs University is a private Catholic Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about and to make a positive contribution to our mission. Saint Josephs University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity diversity and inclusion. EOE

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$68200.00 - $76725.00