Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Job_Type: Full Time
Job_Number: 02450
Location: Main Campus
Division: PR

General Summary

Plan, direct, coordinate, and administer the Emergency Management and Risk Management Programs for the university and provide administrative guidance and direction to departments regarding emergency management issues and institutional risk.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Develop, update, implement, and maintain emergency management programs for the University to comply with federal and state regulations.

Implement the University Emergency Response Plan. Coordinate and conduct fire and tornado drills in non-residential facilities. Facilitate and coordinate the training of such plan. Update and maintain building evacuation maps.

Coordinate NIMS (National Incident Management Systems) Compliance.

Participate in, and coordinate as necessary, emergency planning for large university events. Prepare and coordinate table top and full-scale exercise drills to assess viability of ERP (Emergency Response Plan), CMP (Crisis Management Plan) and COOP (Continuity of Operations Plan). Support and assist in the management of the University's compliance responsibilities related to the Clery Act.

Identify, analyze, and assess loss potential, and determine methods of managing risks. Develop and direct inspection and reporting systems to investigate and evaluate incidents, claims, and conditions conductive to loss.

Develop, negotiate, and implement loss funding and risk financing mechanisms including commercial insurance, self-insurance, captives or others. Maintain the funds transfer and reconciliation of all insurance and claims expenses.

Participate in the University's co-ownership/membership in the Michigan Universities Self-Insurance Corporation (M.U.S.I.C.), commercial insurance programs, and/or similar risk-transfer/risk-financing arrangements.

Select insurance agents, companies, consultants and service firms, including managing the claims administration process to assure appropriate and timely processing, case reserving practices, and effective litigation management.

Review construction or major renovation plans for risk management purposes.

Review and provide advice on contracts, agreements, leases and purchase orders for contractual liability and insurance implications.

Act as a liaison to Finance and Human Resources departments to standardize and improve workers' compensation process to manage the reduction of workers' compensation and commercial claims severity.

Formulate, recommend, and implement new and revised services, policies and procedures for areas of responsibility. Coordinate the collection of risk information, analyze the data, and provide recommendations on best practices to suggest needed changes for improvement.

Maintain compliance with University policies and procedures; applicable local, state and federal codes governing risk management and insurance; and, develop recommendations as necessary to advise the campus community.

Perform related Departmental duties, as required, under the direction of the Finance and Public Safety Department.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree with concentration in emergency management, health & safety, risk/loss control, or related field is required. Knowledge of human resource management and insurance policies and procedures, typically acquired through the completion of a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field, is necessary.

Master's degree in related field is desirable. PEM (Professional Emergency Manager) certification, CLU or CPCU training, grant writing experience desired.

Six years of experience in general business management, including experience in emergency management and/or insurance and risk management is necessary, including a working knowledge of state and federal emergency regulations.

Excellent oral and written communication skills are necessary.

Supplemental Information

ECLS: AP
GRADE: PFSP3

Eastern Michigan University offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance; a TIAA-CREF retirement plan with employer contributions; an outstanding vacation and time off policy; a tuition waiver program and much more.

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Notice of Availability of the Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report is available online
at: https://www.emich.edu/police/documents/current_yearly_crime_stats.pdf

The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report, you can stop by the Department of Public Safety at 1200 Oakwood St. or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 734-487-0892 or emailing dps_questions@emich.edu.

* 01

Do you have a Bachelor's degree with concentration in emergency management, health & safety, risk/loss control, or related field?

• Yes
• No

* 02

Do you have knowledge of human resource management and insurance policies and procedures, typically acquired through the completion of a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field?

• Yes
• No

* 03

Do you have six years of experience in general business management, including experience in emergency management and/or insurance and risk management, including a working knowledge of state and federal emergency regulations?

• Yes
• No

* 04

Do you have excellent oral and written communication skills?

• Yes
• No

* Required Question

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