Assistant Director, Strategy and Planning

Blacksburg, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Put your passion for public service to work by guiding transformative safety initiatives at Virginia Tech. Help us build a proactive resilient and communitycentered approach to campus security.

Virginia Tech is committed to fostering a safe and secure environment for our students faculty staff and visitors. The Public Safety Division plays a crucial role in upholding this commitment by providing innovative safety solutions emergency response planning and proactive community engagement. Comprised of the Police Department Environmental Health & Safety the Office of Emergency Management and the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad we are committed to fostering a safe and supportive environment for all students faculty staff and visitors that maximizes everyones opportunity for success. Through collaboration dedication training and community engagement we strive to provide a comprehensive and responsive approach to our public safety programs. Our mission of advancing safety security health and preparedness is anchored by the Virginia Tech Principles of Community. These fundamental values: mutual respect civility and service are foundational to our programs and are exemplified in our interactions with the campus community.

The Assistant Director of Strategy and Planning provides policy management program development strategic planning and project implementation for the Division of Public Safety. This is accomplished through coordination with internal university stakeholders and external government agencies and community organizations leading strategic initiatives within the division and managing collaborative projects that reach across the enterprise.

The Assistant Director is responsible for the review and analysis of current processes and coordination of organizational procedures for optimized efficiency productivity and effective responsiveness in existing operations and help to define new operational strategies working with the Public Safety team on special projects and initiatives. The incumbent also supports university safety and security through policy management including the review and analysis of current university policies and operations and makes recommendations for public safety policy or procedure changes with justifications.

Duties may require the incumbent to respond to emergencies after hours and work extended hours on site possibly under difficult and trying circumstances; observe and record details relating to potential and actual hazards and/or emergencies.

The incumbent also performs other duties as requested; takes initiative to support a healthy work environment; strives to fulfill the terms in the Standards of Business Conduct; exemplifies the Virginia Tech Principles of Community; and supports the universitys motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve).

Required Qualifications

Education
Advanced degree in a public safety field public policy or business administration urban planning or a bachelors degree in a related field of study with work experience that equates to an advanced degree.

Experience
Experience leading and planning strategic initiatives.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Proactive leaderships skills and ability to cultivate teams.
Ability to work independently to develop and implement comprehensive strategies that align with the universitys mission and respond to the evolving public safety landscape.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates staff public officials civic and community groups and the public.
Ability to prepare technical documents reports and grant proposals.
Ability to multitask prioritize and work with minimal direction and supervision.
Strong understanding of organizational planning processes and technologies with the ability to draft implement and improve broad-based practical and effective organizational plans.
Adept at navigating complex business processes and management challenges.
An experienced team player with the ability to collaborate with a variety of partners.
Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to engage with various stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Significant years of experience working in a public safety organization emergency response or related field preferably in a higher education environment.
Experience in the higher education sector working for or with public agencies.
Experience in or direct programming support for one or more of the following campus safety areas: Emergency Management Law Enforcement Rescue Services and Environmental Health & Safety.
Experience in developing implementing delivering and coordinating complex projects in a higher education environment
Experience in building and managing teams to craft solutions to emerging public safety issues and challenges.
Strong understanding and working application of policy governance and industry best practices.
Proven leadership skills with the ability to build consensus and motivate diverse teams.
Ability to collect organize retain analyze and produce information related to data metrics and benchmarking.
Very versatile able to manage multiple projects set goals and deliverables to complete tasks efficiently and effectively.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including making effective presentations to groups.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Pay Band

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Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$95000

Hours per week

Review Date

April 10 2026

Additional Information

The selected finalist will be required to successfully complete a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicinecollege Graduate School and Honors university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerous Extension officesand research institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Megan Hinkle at during regular business hours at least 3 business days prior to the event.

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Job DescriptionPut your passion for public service to work by guiding transformative safety initiatives at Virginia Tech. Help us build a proactive resilient and communitycentered approach to campus security.Virginia Tech is committed to fostering a safe and secure environment for our students facul...