Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

University at Albany
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

About University at Albany:
Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research, and public service engages a diverse student body of more than 17,000 students in nine schools and colleges across three campuses.

Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City and the Adirondacks.

Job Description:
Reporting to the Chief Enterprise Risk Management & Compliance Officer, the University's Emergency Preparedness Coordinator implements risk-based planning and training to enhance the University's emergency preparedness and ability to mitigate risks with the goal of ensuring business continuity.

Primary responsibilities:

• Collaborate with campus departments to assess and address specific emergency risks and vulnerabilities to enable the institution to improve operational resiliency.
• Prepare policies and procedures, including the University's Emergency Management Plan, to promote emergency prevention and risk mitigation.
• As a member of the Office of Enterprise Risk Management & Compliance team, advance the university's enterprise risk management strategy by completing business impact analyses, risk assessments, and the creation and maintenance of business continuity plans.
• Plan for and support efficient communications to the University community during an active situation.
• Support the University President, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Associate Vice President for Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance, and/or designated Incident Commander in incident response situations as directed.
• Work with University offices to develop specific risk mitigation plans for events on campus.
• Develop and implement an emergency management training and exercise/drill program that prepares University personnel for effective response to and recovery from emergencies of varying scale and complexity.
• Develop and maintain productive working and cooperative relationships with community emergency management partners at local, county, and state levels to enhance the institution's overall emergency response and recovery capabilities.
• Position may require work nights, weekends, and holidays during emergencies or special events and is considered essential personnel.

Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization
• 2 or more years of professional, progressively responsible experience in implementing a risk-based approach to enhancing institutional preparedness within the framework of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS).
• Completion of and demonstrated proficiency in IS-100.c, IS-200.c, IS-700.b, IS-800.d.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to work on multiple concurrent projects toward deadlines and problem-solve.
• New York State Driver's License, or equivalent.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Emergency Management, Disaster Preparedness, Business Administration, Public Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3 or more years of experience in development and implementation of business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
• Demonstrated experience in developing risk assessment and mitigation policies/procedures.
• Certification in emergency management and/or business continuity (i.e., AEM, CEM).
• Experience working in a higher education setting.

Additional Information:
Professional Rank and Salary Grade: Staff Associate, SL4; $80,000-85,000.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. The University at Albany's Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml

Pursuant to NYS Labor Law 194-A, no State entity, as defined by the Law, is permitted to rely on, orally or in writing seek, request, or require in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current wage, or salary history as a condition to be interviewed, or as a condition of continuing to be considered for an offer of employment, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation, and for the purpose of verifying information, may such requests be made. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER

Please apply online via https://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=173852

Application Instructions:
Applicants MUST submit the following documents

• Resume
• Cover letter stating all the required minimum qualifications and any of the applicable preferred qualifications
• List of 3 professional references with e-mail addresses and telephone numbers

Note: After submitting your resume, the subsequent pages give you instructions for uploading additional documents (i.e. cover letter etc.).

A review of applications will begin May 13, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.