• Emergency Management Specialist

    Texas A&M University System (College Station, TX)


    Job Title

     

    Emergency Management Specialist

     

    Agency

     

    Texas A&M University

     

    Department

     

    Emergency Management

     

    Proposed Minimum Salary

     

    Commensurate

     

    Job Location

     

    College Station, Texas

     

    Job Type

     

    Staff

    Job Description

    What we want

     

    We are seeking an Emergency Management Specialist with various levels of experience. If this job description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

     

    What you need to know

     

    As an Emergency Management Specialist at Texas A&M University you will play a key role in planning, coordinating, and supporting emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts for a diverse range of incidents and events. Responsibilities include working with stakeholders, assessing risks, updating emergency plans, conducting training, and supporting emergency response. Multiple openings are available, and applicants are encouraged to submit a resume detailing relevant work history and complete the application for consideration. Qualified candidates may be contacted to schedule an interview, and placement in specific positions will be determined through a comprehensive recruitment process involving application screening, interviews, and reference checks. Qualifications:

    Emergency Management Specialist II:

    + Bachelor's degree in emergency management, public administration, business administration, or related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

    + Four years of experience in emergency management or emergency response related field.

    + Preference given to candidates with a master’s degree, higher education experience and completion of FEMA 300 and 400 training.

    + Must have a Class “C” vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

    + Pay Range - $61,000 - $71,000

    Emergency Management Specialist I:

    + Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, public administration, business administration, or related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

    + Two years of experience in emergency management or emergency response related field.

    + Completion of FEMA Training Courses: 700, 800, 200, 100

    + Must have a Class “C” vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

    + Pay Range - $51,000 - $61,000

    A Glimpse of the Job

    Essential Duties/Tasks

    + Emergency Planning - Assist with writing and periodically reviewing and updating the campus emergency operations plans, including all attachments and annexes. Assist with review and management of departmental continuity plans.

    + Training for students, faculty, and staff - Implements emergency management training program to ensure compliance. Facilitates training and orientation sessions on emergency management topics. Provides continuing education opportunities. Coordinates NIMS-level training and other appropriate emergency management training to response organizations and departments including Emergency Operations Center personnel.

    + Exercises - Assists in the development and facilitation of emergency and continuity exercises.

    + Education Outreach - Implements the education outreach program to share emergency preparedness information with the campus community.

    + Emergency Response and Special Event Operations - Respond to various workday and off-duty emergency incidents at the Texas A&M University – College Station campus. Supports Special Event Planning and Operations as needed. Monitor intelligence related to emergencies or emergency hazards that may impact campus personnel and operations and provide recommendations to leadership on appropriate response actions.

    + Emergency Preparedness - Assists with the emergency preparedness efforts for the University including coordinating emergency planning and response capabilities with interjurisdictional partners and representing the University on a local, state, and federal level with various emergency management agencies.

    + After Action Reviews - Coordinates after-action reviews and assists in the development of action plans and timelines for accomplishing outstanding tasks.

     

    Other Requirements and Factors

     

    + This position is security sensitive

    + This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures

    + All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

     

    Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

     

    Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

     

    All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

     

    Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.