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Emergency Management and Continuity Specialist

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume.

If selected to advance, you may be contacted by Spark Hire (video interview vendor) via email to submit a video presentation answering pre-screening questions at no cost to you.

You must pass a background investigation, motor vehicle record check, and drug screen.

Job Summary

The University of Michigan, Division of Public Safety and Security (DPSS) Emergency Management team serves the community by preparing for, protecting against, and responding to a broad range of emergencies that could impact our people, operations, and environment. Reporting to the Emergency Management Associate Director and ultimately, the Emergency Management Director, you will help support and coordinate a comprehensive all-hazards approach within the University of Michigan's 19 schools and colleges, divisions, business and service units, independent centers, institutes, and auxiliary operations, which include Athletics, Student Life, and Michigan Medicine. You will maintain internal and external strategic partnerships and engage with faculty, staff, the community, state, and federal partners to further enhance our protection, prevention, and preparedness efforts.

You will be physically located at our Ann Arbor campus.

Who We Are

The Division of Public Safety and Security (http://dpss.umich.edu/) (DPSS) leads all public safety functions within the university, including police, security, and emergency management, and offers an integrated approach to safety and security, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. DPSS combines Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint operations to provide students, visitors, faculty, and staff with a safe and secure environment. Through our partnerships across the university and local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, we use a blended service model to meet the needs of our community and exceed expectations.

Why Work at Michigan?

Being part of something greater, of serving a larger mission of discovery and care, that's the heart of what drives people to work at Michigan. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this outstanding institution. It's adding a purpose to your profession. Work at Michigan and become a victor for the greater good.

Benefits at the University of Michigan

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

+ Generous time off, including parental leave

+ A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting

+ Many choices for comprehensive health insurance, including "Other Qualified Adult' coverage

+ Dental, Vision, and Life insurance

+ Long-term disability coverage

+ Tuition Support

+ Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Responsibilities*

You will assist and coordinate emergency planning and preparedness at the institutional level and provide subject matter expertise and guidance to university units as follows:

+ You will help with critical prevention methods, including risk assessment and analysis.

+ Develop preparedness and readiness measures, including creating and managing programs, plans, and procedures.

+ Help with response efforts, including coordination, liaising, and EOC activation operations.

+ Support recovery processes, including physical, fiscal, and operational areas of focus.

+ Coordinate mitigation plans, including hazard vulnerability analysis and resource planning.

+ Facilitate program coordination across the enterprise, maintaining a uniform, integrated approach.

+ Be a liaison with all our partners and committees.

+ Develop information, presentations, and materials that brief and inform senior leadership.

+ Develop and facilitate training and exercise programming for the university community.

+ In the event of an emergency, you will be available for support, including activation of the university Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

+ Other responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications*

+ Bachelors degree in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Public Administration, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, or a similarly related field.

+ Demonstrated experience collaborating with a diverse population of partners within academic, research, medical, and business settings.

+ Demonstrated experience developing and meeting project plans and daily work plans, including analyzing a variety of issues and translating them into plans and reports.

+ Recognized history of implementing solutions to complex problems through technology, partnerships, and applying resources.

+ Experience in presenting ideas and recommendations to peers and management.

+ One or more years of project management experience, including managing conflicting priorities and deadlines, and maintaining confidentiality.

+ Proficient in Google and MS platforms.

+ Completion of ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800.

+ Completion of ICS 300 and 400 within one year of employment.

+ Flexibility to work non-business hours.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes. (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work)

Given reporting requirements during emergencies, critical incidents, or high-profile events, this position is classified as onsite. However, we do allow for some remote work as conditions allow.

Additional Information

All members of the Division of Public Safety and Security (DPSS) are considered Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) under The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. As such, you are required to reportClery reportable offenses (https://www.clerycenter.org/) that come to your attention. DPSS employees are required to complete Clery Compliance Training within the first 14 days of employment and annually thereafter.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

268340

Working Title

Emergency Management and Continuity Specialist

Job Title

Emergency Management Spec

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Division Pub Saf Sec

Department

DPSS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Posting Begin/End Date

9/05/2025 - 9/19/2025

Salary

$75,000.00 - $80,000.00

Career Interest

Environmental Safety & Security