Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity Director
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
The Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity Director is the subject matter expert for both emergency management and business continuity. The Director works collaboratively with the Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (PSEP) team and leadership to foster a culture of all-hazards preparedness, emergency response, mitigation, and preparedness. The Director is a resource for and works with stakeholders to establish and maintain emergency management and business continuity programs and practices. The Director serves in a leadership role for emergency response operations for incidents that impact normal operations to a high degree. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:Establishes and maintains a comprehensive emergency management plan that is scalable to each of the organization's locationsEstablishes and maintains a business continuity plan that is scalable to each of the organization's departments and business units.Establishes, maintains, and updates an organization-wide multi-year training and exercise plan in collaboration with stakeholders and in compliance with the tenants of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program.Plans and assists in the execution of emergency management drills and exercises.Plans, leads, and participates in full-scale exercises in accordance with established multi-year training and exercise plan.Facilitates campus-based emergency management exercises.Assists and advises campus leadership during campus-based emergencies or continuity interruptions.Responsible for maintaining the emergency notification system that is both compliant with the requirements of the Clery Act and mass notification best practices.Writes or assists in the writing of incident and event action plans for large, planned events.Serves as a liaison with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security for emergency management-related matters.Establishes, maintains, and supervises a robust after-action review and improvement planning process for large planned events and all unplanned incidents.Serves to coordinate response and recovery efforts for the organization following a disaster.Designs and delivers instructional materials aimed at training emergency preparedness and response personnel, while also disseminating educational information to campus faculty and staff.Conduct thorough analysis and research to gather relevant information and data to support policy recommendations, addressing the needs, goals, and objectives of the department in emergency management. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Bachelor's degree required.Must have previous experience with safety and emergency preparedness in a higher education settingMust have possession of or the ability to obtain national or state certification in emergency management.A minimum of 5 years of related experience and showing a progression of responsibility.Must be adept at resolving individual and group conflicts, and must have excellent written and oral communication skills.Must possess excellent organizational, planning, evaluation, and interpersonal skills.Ability to partner well with colleagues both in and outside of the organization.Must have the ability and willingness to travel within the state for work and occasional out-of-state travel for appropriate professional development.Ability to promote an inclusive environment that reflects the broad diversity and backgrounds represented by our students and employees and which every individual feels respected and valued.
This Company Offers Excellent Benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life InsuranceRetirement Plan with automatic 10% company matchGenerous PTO and Holiday Schedule + a winter recessPaid Parental LeaveTuition Assistance and more!
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