Emergency Management Specialist

Emergency Management Specialist

Application Deadline
December 10, 2024

Full-Time Regular
201413

[C24-089]
Emergency Management Specialist
Information Technology Department



Central Connecticut State University invites applications to join Information Technology Department as a full-time Emergency Management Specialist. This is a full-time opportunity for individuals with strong technical expertise and a deep understanding of the unique requirements of public safety departments.

As we celebrate 175 years of academic excellence and innovation, we invite you to be a part of our mission at CCSU. Explore the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our students and the broader community, please visit CCSU to learn more.

About CCSU’s Information Technology Department.



We are a team of professionals serving over 10,000 customers, comprised of undergraduate & graduate, remote and in-person students, full and part-time faculty, and administration. We are organized into five functional departments supporting infrastructure, security, applications, client support, project management, and implementation of digital strategies across the campus.

For more information about Central Connecticut State University, please visit our website.

Position Profile

This Emergency Management Specialist serves as the principal point of technology contact for CCSU police, public safety, and emergency management in support of various devices and technology used to support campus safety operations, including dispatch systems, police cruiser systems, emergency operations center systems, and radio systems. The successful incumbent responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performs program duties in emergency management auditing, which includes periodic checks of the effectiveness of the emergency plan.
• Responsible for the technical management of the Department's access control, intrusion detection system, radio systems, In-house computers and mobile data computers, security camera systems, fingerprinting system, CCSU alert system, and the siren/PA system, and works collaboratively with the Office of Information Technology to manage all these systems.
• Develops emergency management educational communications materials for circulation to the University community.
• Advises University community members on emergency response and life safety issues and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations in conjunction with the Director of Environmental Health and Safety.
• Establishes training guidelines and implementation for emergency first responders, the University community, Incident Management Team members, and others associated with emergency planning and management.
• Establishes guidelines for and ensures that standard operating procedures are updated as needed.
• Works with IT, Facilities and Operations and participates in evacuation drills and other emergency management exercises.
• Responds to all necessary university emergencies and or outage requests as identified.

Applicant Evaluative Criteria

Applicant profiles and supplementary materials will be evaluated for appointment based on the following:

Education:



Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in an area such as Public Safety, Information Systems, Emergency Management, or a related field.

Experience and Training:



Certified training with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS).

Five (5) years of experience in emergency response and emergency management.



Credentials and/or experience comparable to the above may also be considered.



Preferred Requirements:

• Demonstrated technical IT experience. Familiarity with Microsoft Windows (Workstation and Server), Active Directory, SQL, Virtual Machines, Virtual Private Networks, Networking, DNS, DHCP, Firewall, Cloud hosted applications, and IT Security.
• Demonstrated proficiency in user rights management, network flows, troubleshooting, and security best practices.
• Demonstrated experience with public safety data and understanding of legal requirements for data protection, including CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) compliance.

To Apply



To begin the application process, select the apply button and electronically submit the following documents. Extended to Tuesday, December 10, 2024.

• Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this position.
• Current Résumé
• Names of three current professional references with title, email addresses and telephone numbers.

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. E-mailed, and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security Number, date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any documents submitted.



Inquiries may be sent to Rick Johnson, Search Committee Chair, at 860-832-1708 or rick.johnson@ccsu.edu .

Compensation and Employee Benefits



The Emergency Management Specialist is compensated at the Admin 5 salary level in accordance with the State University Organization of Administrative Faculty (SUOAF) Collective Bargaining Union Agreement.

For more information, please visit SUOAF .

The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.

Fringe benefits include: paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.

For more detailed information, please visit CCSU Human Resources .

As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.