Emergency Management Training and Exercise Specialist - Public Safety
- Employer
- Tufts University
- Location
- Medford, MA
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- Institutional & Business Affairs, Safety & Security
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Department Summary:
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) exists to support the goals of the university – teaching, research and patient care – by fostering a safe and secure environment in which members of the Tufts community can learn, work and live. Whereas safety and security is a responsibility shared by the entire community, the mission is achieved by applying leadership and our unique expertise to partnerships designed to prevent loss, reduce harm, and solve problems. The Office of Emergency Management seeks to minimize the effects of disasters and help the university to remain focused on its chief goals by administering a university emergency management program to prevent hazards; mitigate risks; and prepare for, respond to, and recover from major incidents.
Job Summary:
The Emergency Management Training & Exercise Specialist assumes a lead role in the Department of Public Safety (DPS) program’s activities to prepare for disasters and sustain critical operations and mission continuity. In collaboration with the Director and the Assistant Director the Emergency Management the Training and Exercise Specialist will develop and facilitate exercise scenarios designed to evaluate plans and build university preparedness, will research and mitigate any training gaps identified through After-Action Reports, planned events, incidents or meetings. To meet the responsibilities of this position the Emergency Management Training & Exercise Specialist will work closely with internal DPS departments including, Tufts University Police Department (TUPD), Communications Center, Fire Safety, Tufts Emergency Medical Service (TEMS) and outside public safety partners including Environmental Heath & Safety (EHS) and our local first responder agencies in Medford, Somerville, Boston and Grafton. The Emergency Management Training & Exercise Specialist will organize and lead the annual update of the Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan (MYTEP) with internal and external stakeholders and will maintain training records and other documentation for reporting requirements of EMAP accreditation. This position will also serve a role in the Emergency Operations Center during planned events and unplanned incidents.
TheDepartment of Public Safety (DPS) exists to support the goals of the university– teaching, research and patient care – by fostering a safe and secureenvironment in which members of the Tufts community can learn, work and live.Whereas safety and security is a responsibility shared by the entire community,the mission is achieved by applying leadership and our unique expertise topartnerships designed to prevent loss, reduce harm, and solve problems. TheOffice of Emergency Management seeks to minimize the effects of disasters andhelp the university to remain focused on its chief goals by administering auniversity emergency management program to prevent hazards; mitigate risks; andprepare for, respond to, and recover from major incidents.
TheEmergency Management Training & Exercise Specialist assumes a lead role inthe Department of Public Safety (DPS) program’s activities to prepare fordisasters and sustain critical operations and mission continuity. Incollaboration with the Director and the Assistant Director the EmergencyManagement the Training and Exercise Specialist will develop and facilitateexercise scenarios designed to evaluate plans and build universitypreparedness, will research and mitigate any training gaps identified throughAfter-Action Reports, planned events, incidents or meetings. To meet theresponsibilities of this position the Emergency Management Training &Exercise Specialist will work closely with internal DPS departments including,Tufts University Police Department (TUPD), Communications Center, Fire Safety,Tufts Emergency Medical Service (TEMS) and outside public safety partnersincluding Environmental Heath & Safety (EHS) and our local first responderagencies in Medford, Somerville, Boston and Grafton. The Emergency Management Training &Exercise Specialist will organize and lead the annual update of the Multi-YearTraining and Exercise Plan (MYTEP) with internal and external stakeholders andwill maintain training records and other documentation for reportingrequirements of EMAP accreditation. This position will also serve a role in theEmergency Operations Center during planned events and unplanned incidents.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
Knowledge and understanding of Emergency Management principles.
- Knowledge of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) through minimum certification in ICS 100, 200, 300, and NIMS 700B, 800C.
Experience in the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP).
Experience in developing and facilitating tabletop to full-scale exercises.
Ability to create and lead training.
Ability to research and mitigate any training gaps identified through After-Action Reports (AAR), exercises, planned events, incidents or meetings.
Ability to work in a team environment, or as a single resource with limited supervision.
Ability to communicate effectively both oral and written.
Ability to multi-task and set priorities.
Ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations and supervise others in doing so.
Ability to be attentive to detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Ability to prepare accurate reports and maintain documentation requirements.
Ability to coordinate with and maintain collaborative interactions with local, state and federal emergency management training and exercise colleagues.
Equal Opportunity Employer – minority/females/veterans/disability/sexual orientation/gender identity.
Primary Location: United States-Massachusetts-Medford/Somerville
Job: Public Safety
Organization: Public Safety - Medford
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: Oct 1, 2019, 9:21:01 AM
Organization
Tufts University is a leader in American higher education – distinctive for its success as a moderately-sized teaching and research university. Our ‘university on a hill‘ is a collection of colleges and academic departments independently recognized for their public service in our local communities, across the country, and around the world.
Working at Tufts University
Across the university you’ll discover talented and committed members of our staff and faculty who share an enthusiasm and a deep commitment to Tufts. We are collectively bound by our pursuit of knowledge and truth, and driven by our common values and aspirations. The strength of these values is reflected in our willingness to look at problems from new perspectives and challenge the status quo.
T10 strategic initiatives
An organization’s priorities can tell you a great deal about the culture. The T10 Strategic Plan provides a window into how our values impact our work as a university and how we work with each other as people. The plan’s initiatives are deliberately ambitious and far reaching – including our Foundational Initiatives that address each employee’s stewardship of limited resources and our plan to engage with and celebrate both our commonalities and differences. These strategic commitments represent who we are and guide what we will become.
Our culture
At the heart of Tufts’ distinctive culture is a commitment to diversity of thought, openness, and the inclusion of people who represent differing experiences and points of view. Our staff, students and faculty represent over 100 countries of origin but with shared values that make us more alike than we are different.
What we value:
Making an impact – We seek out new innovative ways to improve the quality of life of individuals and societies around the world, and at home.
Personal worth – The individual human being must be at the heart of every interaction in which individual differences are understood, valued, and cultivated.
Mindful leadership – Leadership brings with it tremendous possibilities and equally important responsibilities. Our leadership is visible in our words and actions, and the impact we have on the lives of those we serve.
Community – Our connection to each other through learning, arts, culture, sports, and through making an impact, brings us together and enhances our collective well-being.
Progressive learning – Our preparation for complex challenges and changes requires a commitment to lifelong learning, a willingness to challenge accepted thinking, and a sense of urgency in implementing new practices.
What matters?
A university setting provides employees the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of their colleagues, our global community, and their individual professional development. Staff, faculty and researchers embrace the responsibility, and privilege, that working at Tufts provides. While not every employee will have the opportunity to connect personally with the individuals who benefit from Tufts’ research and outreach initiatives, at the end of the day, we all understand just how much our day-to-day work matters.
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