Emergency Planner

The Public Safety Division at Virginia Tech is composed of the Police Department, Environmental Health & Safety, and Emergency Management and has a critical role in supporting the well-being of our community. We are essential in planning for and responding to emergency events, and in creating a culture of preparedness where employees and students are safe in their work and living environments. The Emergency Planner reports to the Executive Director for Emergency Management and helps develop, coordinate and conduct emergency planning initiatives for the university.

The Emergency Planner develops emergency management-related content and programs to ensure university compliance with Federal, State and University policies and procedures, as well as other related regulatory requirements. Reporting to the Executive Director of Emergency Management, this includes, but is not limited to:
• Coordinate, develop, and maintain comprehensive emergency management plans for the university.
• Provide support and collaborate in the planning, development, implementation, analysis and documentation of emergency preparedness projects.
• Provide planning and management support before, during, and after an incident or event.
• Provide and develop emergency preparedness workshops, training and public awareness activities for the university community.
• Serve as a department liaison to university partners, government agencies, and community organizations.

Emergency Management duties require the ability to respond to emergencies after hours, and work extended hours on site, possibly under difficult and trying circumstances; ability to use personal protection equipment (furnished); observe and record details relating to potential and actual hazards and/or emergencies; work in all weather conditions, under extreme temperatures, around chemicals, chemical fumes, biohazards, and electrical and mechanical hazards. The incumbent may also be required to climb stairs and ladders, move and or climb over obstacles, and work under other conditions as required by the specific situation or emergency.

Additionally, the incumbent 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 university’s motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve).

Education
• Advanced degree in a related field, or a bachelor’s degree with significant training and relevant experience.
• Certificates and/or coursework in emergency management, hazard mitigation planning, emergency management, disaster resiliency, risk assessment or similar related topics.
• Completion of NIMS certifications (IS-100, 200, 700, 800) or successful completion of these courses within 6 months of start date.

Experience
• Experience in emergency management, business continuity, crisis management, or planning.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• A strong understanding of organizational planning processes and technologies and the ability to implement and improve broad-based, practical and effective organizational plans.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, staff, public officials, civic and community groups, and the general public.

• Occasional physical activity. 
• Ability to prepare technical reports and grant proposals.
• Ability to multitask, re-prioritize and work, at times, with minimal direction and supervision.
• Excellent speaking, writing and communication skills, including making effective presentations to groups.
• Ability to translate the mission and strategic direction of the University into emergency planning priorities.
• Ability to collect, organize, retain, analyze and produce information related to emergency management.

Education
• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Experience
• Experience in higher education working for or with public agencies.
• Experience in one or more of the following emergency management areas: mitigation, response, continuity of operations, recovery, and/or preparedness.
• Experience in designing, implementing, delivering and coordinating emergency management training and exercise programs for a large diverse organization comparable to a higher education institution.
• Experience in motivating individuals to dedicate time and effort to tasks which may be a minor percentage of their responsibilities, but are critical to the University's functioning, (e.g., response planning and training).
• Experience in grant writing and management.

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Regular

Anticipated starting salary between $80k and $85k

November 4, 2024

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

Dedicated to its motto, Ut 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 an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

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