Position Details

Position Information

Posting date

11/07/2022

Closing date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Number

1128288

Position Title

Emergency Management Specialist

Department this Position Reports to

Director of Safety and Security and Emergency Operations

Hiring Range Minimum

$58,200

Hiring Range Maximum

$72,700

SEIU Level

Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status

Exempt

Employment Category

Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year

12

Scheduled Hours per Week

37

Schedule

Location of Position

Hanover NH
5 Rope Ferry

Remote Work Eligibility?

Onsite only

Is this a term position?

No

If yes, length of term in months.

NA

Is this a grant funded position?

No

Position Purpose

The Emergency Management Specialist, under the supervision of the Campus Emergency Manager, provides operational support and development of Dartmouth emergency preparedness and business continuity efforts, and coordinates, plans, develops, and implements emergency preparedness/disaster response processes and procedures. Attends and supports emergency preparedness sub-committees and workgroups; networks with emergency response community partners to coordinate preparedness efforts as directed. Maintains an awareness of the responsibilities and support needs of College Administrators. Helps to coordinate and manage the Emergency Operations Center during actual events/emergencies.

Description

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

· Business Continuity expertise
· Two years of relevant experience.

• Well organized and ability to communicate with a broad range of people across campus.
• Leadership and consensus building skills with operational problem-solving and decision-making experience desired.
• Knowledge of Emergency Management principles, guidance, practices, and resources, including but not limited to tenets of the National Incident Management System ( NIMS ), Incident Command System ( ICS ), Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA ) Comprehensive Preparedness Guide ( CPG ) 101, and the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program ( HSEEP ).
• Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse community.

Preferred Qualifications

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Keiselim Montas

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

Keiselim Montas

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

All Dartmouth College employees, whether working on-site or remotely, are required to be up to date with vaccination against COVID -19 (or to have received an approved exemption from vaccination through the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity). Please visit https://dartgo.org/vaxpolicy for details. Compliance with this requirement is a condition of employment. Failure to meet this condition of employment within the first 30 days may result in Dartmouth in its sole discretion ending employment.

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy


Additional Instructions

Quick Link

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/65706

Key Accountabilities

Description

Program Organization – 35%

• Contributes to the design, development, coordination, and implementation of the Dartmouth’s All-Hazards Emergency Operations and Business Continuity Plans and Protocols and all Incident Specific Plans.
• Assists in the development of training materials and conducts training to meet the needs of our students, faculty, and staff for any specific emergency situation.
• Builds relationships across campus and with local, regional, state, and federal agencies to improve interdepartmental cooperation in emergency situations.
• Assists in the development of regular Emergency Preparedness Drills. Exercises will incorporate local, regional, state, and federal partners where appropriate and possible. Actions shall include collection and consolidation of all drill findings and preparation of corrective action plans.
• Participates in the monthly meeting of the Emergency Planning Group ( EPG ), and the quarterly meeting of the Emergency Response Team ( ERT )

Program Management – 35%

• Supports Dartmouth’s compliance with the Incident Command System and National Incident Management System as recommended by the Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, and the Department of Education. Supports compliance with federal and state requirements for higher education institutions including the Clery Act.
• Supports the management of DartAlert, Dartmouth multimodal mass notification system; conducts annual tests of the system and training all systems authorized users (i.e. Initiators); maintains notification groups and lists, and message templates up to date
• Assist departments in the development of their individual Emergency Plans, and assists with maintaining a centralized system of Emergency Response and Business Continuity Plans for the entire institution.
• Investigates, researches, and makes recommendations regarding best practices with respect to emergency preparedness. Tracks corrective actions that arise from drills, exercises, and actual events. Identifies systems and operational problems, proposes solutions, and works to build consensus.
• Assists in the development of outreach materials to educate community members on Emergency Preparedness
• Maintains the Emergency Preparedness and Department of Safety and Security websites.
• Supports the identification, procurement, stocking and inventory of supplies and equipment needed to support emergency preparedness and response across campus.
• Assists in the planning, coordination, and conduct of exercises to test and evaluate emergency plans (i.e. emergency drills, table-top exercises, practice evacuations, etc.) and documents them accordingly in After Action Reports ( AAR ) documenting exercise activities and tracks Improvement Plan actions items.
• Support Dartmouth’s AED program including placement, maintenance, and maintaining functionality after use.

Committees/Professional Development – 20%

• Participate in the Emergency Planning Group ( EPG ) committee.
• Provides project management support for EPG workgroups responsible for developing specific needs associated with various emergency scenarios/conditions including both internal and external events.
• Attends and presents materials at local Emergency Preparedness meetings to develop relationships with other regionally large institutions as needed.
• Attend and represent Dartmouth at the Office of Emergency Management, at the local and state levels and at internal and external meetings and conferences as directed.
• Presents emergency preparedness lectures/training at the request of faculty and staff.

Emergency Response/Action – 10%

• Supports the development and maintenance of Dartmouth’s emergency response capability for biological, radiological, and chemical spills and serves as liaison to fire departments.
• Conducts inventory, calibration and periodic testing of necessary systems and equipment.
• May serve as an incident command staff for emergencies on campus.
• Supports development of Action Plans for planned events and during emergency response to incidents.
• Sends out emergency message via DartAlert, Dartmouth multimodal mass notification system, during emergencies.
• Emergency Operations: During a planned event or a no notice emergency on campus Dartmouth may activate the Emergency Operations Center ( EOC ) to provide situational awareness or coordinate response and recovery operations. This position will take a leadership role in the EOC and will help Incident Command structure, coordination and information sharing is occurring amongst various departments.
• Provides first response to incidents, performing initial assessment and evaluation of problems. Serves 24/7 “on call” to provide technical information and emergency response assistance to the College.
• Prepares After Action Reports to summarize response to incidents accounting for a review of all stages of response (from planning, training, response, mitigation, to business continuity and recovery).

Performs other duties as required.

Percentage Of Time

100%

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Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

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Performs other duties as assigned.
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents