Director of Emergency Management chez Public Safety

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and coordinate the work of the Critical Incident Management Team (CIMT) including planning, response and recovery from natural and human-caused hazards. Design, develop, coordinate and implement a training and exercise program to support that program.     
• Identify, evaluate, budget and maintain emergency preparedness resources and solutions including the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), etc.     
• Develop and maintain the Emergency Operations Plan including supporting annexes, procedures and references.     
• Guide and direct continuity of operations planning with RIT departments, which provide essential services to the university.     
• Coordinate University plans with those of the community to ensure appropriate synchronization and mutual aid, including the adherance to local and state guidelines for event management.     
• Ensure operations of emergency Notification systems, in conjunction with Emergency Communications Manager.     
• Develop and maintain informational websites.    
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Finance & Administration

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Fulltime

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.
 

121A

Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent background in Civilian, Military or Law Enforcement experience
5-7 years in the emergency management field. Experience in higher education a plus.

Skills:

• Leadership and program management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Preparing and facilitating educational programs, workshops, and trainings
• Operational problem/solving and decision-making
• Policy formulation and interpretation
• Advanced knowledge of emergency management and continuity of operations principles and practices
• Knowledge of federal, state and local emergency management principles and agencies
• Working knowledge of computer systems, databases and spreadsheet management and web-based business practices

 

• Preferred: International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)  
• DRI International Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or Associate Business Continuity Professional  (ABCP) certification
• National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS-100.b, IS-200.b and IS-700.a
• International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), National Emergency Management Basic Academy (NEMBA))  

 

Henrietta Campus — 100%

Please note: This position requires the ability to be on call to respond to emergencies on campus, when needed.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Public Safety, the Director of Emergency Management leads an enterprise-wide university emergency management program. Oversees and coordinates the work of the Critical Incident Management Team (CIMT), including planning, response and recovery from natural and human-caused hazards. Provides incident/emergency preparedness information, consultation, and training to the campus community. Understands applicable regulations and standards related to emergency management including but not limited to the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Works with local, county, state, and national agencies to coordinate plans, procedures, and training.

Serves as a resource to university departments for business continuity planning including documentation, implementation and training associated with such policies.