Emergency Coordinator (Sr.)

Job Description

The Public Safety Management Area at Virginia Tech is composed of the Police Department, Environmental Health & Safety, and Emergency Management and has a critical role in supporting the well-being of our community. We are essential in planning for and responding to emergency events, and in creating a culture of preparedness where employees and students are safe in their work and living environments.

The Emergency Coordinator is responsible for supporting emergency plan development, training delivery, emergency exercise development and facilitation, outreach functions, and emergency management program development. Under the leadership of the Executive Director for Emergency Management, this position works as part of the Virginia Tech Emergency Management (VTEM) team to sustain and improve preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery programming. Additional responsibilities include the following:
• Work with campus partners to implement systems, policies, and procedures for identification, collection, and analysis of risk-related information.
• Recommend strategies for identification and mitigation of hazards and risk.
• Assist in planning, implementing, activating, and coordinating readiness of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
• Assist with development and delivery of program-specific training and education to the Virginia Tech community regarding emergency preparedness, mitigation, business continuity, and disaster response procedures.
• Assist with the coordination, design, and implementation of emergency management training and exercises, including tabletop, functional, full scale, and drills designed to prepare Virginia Tech for effective response to emergencies and to improve departmental preparedness.
• Provide emergency management technical consultation, advice, and service throughout the university to students, faculty, and staff.
• Develop public information and preparedness education programs for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Prepare after-action reports and improvement plans.
• Assist with grant development and management.
• Work with the VTEM team in developing outreach material.
• Assist with the development, writing, compilation, maintenance, and revisions to departmental publications, presentations, website, and marketing materials and documents.
• Participate in and represent VTEM at outreach events and opportunities.
• Perform other related functions in support of VTEM's all-hazards emergency management program.

The incumbent also performs other duties as requested; takes initiative to support a healthy work environment; strives to fulfill the terms in the Standards of Business Conduct; exemplifies the Virginia Tech Principles of Community; and supports the university’s motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve).

Required Qualifications

Education
• Bachelor's degree in emergency/disaster management, public or business administration, public health, urban planning, science, engineering, or related field; or education, training and relevant work experience that equates to a bachelor's degree.

Experience
• Related experience, certifications, and/or education demonstrating knowledge of the fundamental principles of emergency management (mitigation, preparedness, prevention, protection, continuity of operations, recovery, and response).
• Experience in complex issue analysis and creative problem solving, along with the ability to develop strategic alternatives and provide recommendations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the capacity to adapt communication style to engage, inform, and persuade diverse audiences.
• Commitment and ability to work effectively with individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, staff, students, public officials, community groups, and the general public.
• Ability to prepare technical reports.
• Ability to use personal protective equipment (furnished).
• Ability to observe and record details relating to potential and actual hazards and/or emergencies.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions, under extreme temperatures, around chemicals, chemical fumes, biohazards, and electrical and mechanical hazards, and in variable lighting and ambient noise conditions. 

• Ability to climb stairs and ladders, move and/or climb over obstacles, and work under other conditions as required by the specific situation or emergency.
• Ability and eligibility to operate a state-owned motor vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in emergency/disaster management, public or business administration, public health, urban planning, science, engineering, or relat