Planner, Campus Preparedness/Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
- Employer
- University of Rhode Island
- Location
- Kingston, RI
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
SF01184
Job Title:Planner, Campus Preparedness/Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
Position Number:109125
FTE:1.00
FLSA:Exempt
Position Type:Professional Staff
Union:PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc
Pay Grade Level:9
Pay Grade Range:$48,371 - $72,482
Status :Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent
Department:Emergency Management
Contact(s):Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Campus Location:Kingston
Grant Funded:No
Job Description Summary:The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by December 8, 2021. Second consideration may be given to applications received by December 23, 2021. Applications received after second consideration date
(December 23, 2021) may not be given full consideration.
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BASIC FUNCTION:
Support the vision and mission of the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) by developing plans and preparedness projects that reflect the unique environment of a higher education campus, and respond to the diverse needs of students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This includes development of emergency plans such as the University-wide Emergency Operations Plan; Emergency Public Information and Warning Plan; Preparedness, Outreach, and Education Strategy; Hazard Mitigation Plan; Business Continuity Plan, Recovery Plan; and Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan. Develop and maintain emergency preparedness and business continuity plans for departments and programs across the University, as well as develop and implement preparedness and outreach programs and activities to all stakeholder groups at the University.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Public Safety, and in coordination with other URI departments and offices and team members within OEM, develop and maintain foundational emergency management plans for the University including, but not limited to, the Emergency Operations Plan; Emergency Public Information and Warning Plan; Preparedness, Outreach, and Education Strategy; Hazard Mitigation Plan; Business Continuity Plan; Recovery Plan; and Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan.
Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Public Safety, and in coordination with other URI departments and offices and team members within OEM, develop and maintain emergency preparedness and business continuity plans for URI’s departments and programs.
Coordinate extensively with, and provide support to, faculty, staff, and student groups in their emergency preparedness and continuity efforts. Lead the development of emergency preparedness conferences, instructive seminars, presentations, speeches, and other outreach activities for the URI community and external partners. Prepare information for public releases and present public awareness programs to the URI community.
Design, develop, and distribute relevant public information and education materials on emergency preparedness to enhance URI community awareness of hazards that may have an adverse effect on lives, property, and the environment.
Provide support at OEM meetings, events, and exercises including facilitation, preparing minutes and reports, and collecting and analyzing data.
Following events and incidents that impact URI, conduct after action reviews and develop after action reports using the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) format.
Write compelling, clear, and concise plans, procedures, and other program documents in styles appropriate to respective sectors of the URI community using correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Assist with the maintenance, operation, activation, and staffing of the URI Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
Assist in stakeholder engagement, document collection, policy development, and other tasks related to achieving and maintaining accreditation of the University by the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP).
Assist with the management and dissemination of emergency notification messages during tests and actual incidents using URI’s emergency notification system.
Assist with OEM’s social media campaign as needed, including updating social media venues with frequent and appropriate posts.
Assist with the duties of the other team members within OEM when necessary and required, as guided by the Assistant Director of Public Safety.
Support the Assistant Director of Public Safety on special projects as assigned.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Respond to emergency incident(s) in the field and participate in the management of those incidents with local jurisdictions; as necessary, serve in a command, support, or supervisory role to provide direction for emergency and non-traditional responders in a fashion consistent with National Incident Management System (NIMS) guidelines and also to manage and/or coordinate resources as appropriate.
Liaise with and maintain communication with local, state, federal, national, regional, nonprofit, and private agencies, institutes, centers, and organizations as necessary.
Perform other duties as required.
LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
Personal computers, printers; word processing, database management and spreadsheet software. Microsoft Office; Emergency communications and EOC equipment.
REQUIRED:
1. Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, business continuity, communications, English, public health, public administration or a related field.
2. Minimum two years full-time professional experience in emergency planning and preparedness.
3. Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining plans and procedures.
4. Demonstrated experience developing and implementing community preparedness programs.
5. Demonstrated knowledge of emergency management and business continuity principles.
6. Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
7. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
8. Demonstrated public speaking skills.
9. Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.
10. Demonstrated proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint).
11. Demonstrated experience in creating visual presentations for a variety of audiences.
12. Demonstrated ability to take technical information and put it into a format that can be understood by various audiences.
13. Demonstrated training in the Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200 and National Incident Management System (NIMS) 700, 800.
14. Demonstrated ability to work effectively under difficult and trying circumstances and during changing conditions (e.g. during an emergency or disaster).
15. Demonstrated ability to work independently.
16. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
17. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
PREFERRED:
1. Master’s degree in a related field or advanced certification in an emergency management-related field.
2. Minimum three years full-time professional experience in emergency planning and preparedness in a higher education environment.
3.Demonstrated training in the Incident Command System (ICS) 300, 400
4. Demonstrated familiarity with operating and maintaining emergency communications equipment and EOC equipment, supplies, and technology.
5. Certified Emergency Manager (or enrolled in the program).
6. Certified business continuity practitioner (or enrolled in the program).
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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
The incumbent is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Posting Date:11/22/2021
Special Instructions to Applicants:Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Resume.
(#3) “Other Document – References” – the names and contact information of three professional references (pdf doc).
Organization
The University of Rhode Island
Founded in 1892, this land and sea grant university is the flagship public research institution in Rhode Island, enrolling more than 14,500 undergraduate students and 2,000 graduate students.
Thinking big
URI is home to some of today’s leading innovators, discoverers, and creative problem solvers and is known regionally and worldwide for its big ideas and pioneering research in such areas as environmental studies, neuroscience, biotechnology and life sciences, engineering, marine sciences, forensic sciences, pharmaceuticals, behavioral sciences, and public health promotion. A strong core of traditional academic disciplines provides the foundation for all specialized, professional, and applied areas of study. The University receives about $60 million annually in federal funding for research across 87 undergraduate and 70 graduate degree programs.
Motivated students, engaged faculty
Nearly 23,000 students applied for fewer than 3,300 openings in the 2017 freshman class, which boasts an average grade point average of 3.54. The 17 to 1 student/faculty ratio allows for personal attention and rewarding teaching experiences. Approximately 87 percent of faculty hold terminal degrees. In 2018 URI produced two Fulbright Scholars, five Boren Scholars, a Truman Scholar, and was named a one of the country’s top Gilman scholar-producing schools. URI’s commitment to diversity is demonstrated through its student body, with 43 states and 65 nations represented and 20 percent of students identifying as persons of color, a 65 percent increase since 2008.
Four campuses, one community
URI’s main campus is located on 1,248 acres in rural Kingston, where the campus core — including a quadrangle surrounded by handsome granite buildings — is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Six miles from Rhode Island’s beaches, this campus is conveniently situated along the Boston to New York corridor. The University’s renowned Graduate School of Oceanography is located at the 165-acre Narragansett Bay Campus. The Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional Studies brings higher education to downtown Providence. Nearby, the 133,000-square-foot Rhode Island Nursing Education Center includes unparalleled simulation labs. The W. Alton Jones Campus — 2,300 acres of forests, lakes, and farmland in West Greenwich — provides a secluded setting for academic research, environmental education, business meetings and special events.
Investing in the future
Since 2007, the University has invested $607 million in campus capital projects, including: a $150 million engineering complex, due to open in 2019; Brookside, another new apartment-style residence hall, 2019; a Welcome Center, 2018; the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center, 2017; Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences, 2016; and Avedisian Hall, home to the College of Pharmacy, 2012.
Expertise on demand
The University is home to several centers of expertise that tackle some of society’s most vexing challenges. The George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience brings multi-disciplinary research to bear on devastating brain diseases, such as ALS and Alzheimer’s. The Digital Forensics and Cyber Security Center supports state, national, and international public welfare through education, research, training, and service. The Business Engagement Center is the “front door” through which industry taps into research and training opportunities and assistance with intellectual property or technology issues. The R.I. Food Center brings URI’s agricultural roots to the 21st century as a resource for farmers, consumers, retailers, and others across the food industry
- Telephone
- 401-874-1000
- Location
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80 Lower College Road
North Kingston
Rhode Island
02881
US
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