Assistant Director Emergency Management

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Assists the director with developing, administering, and directing the University's comprehensive, all hazards emergency management program.

• Assists the Department with all activities related to the University's all-hazard disaster planning, preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation actions including the implementation of the University's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) to ensure the University's readiness to respond to and recover from any University wide disaster.
• Serves as a primary driver of the University's Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP), including coordinating documentation, maintaining compliance with standards, supporting reaccreditation efforts, and ensuring continuous program improvement.
• Serves in a key leadership role during EOC activations, providing operational coordination, situational reporting, and support for decision-making during emergencies requiring extended and variable work hours.
• Maintains the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in a constant state of operational readiness for activations; training, and exercises; troubleshoots and finds solutions to any technical problems.
• Administers FIU Ready, an online continuity of operations planning tool used by university units to develop their individual continuity of operations plan (COOP); leads campus-wide COOP implementation, delivers system training, provides technical guidance, and ensures unit compliance and plan currency.
• Administers the University's emergency notification system in conjunction with the FIU Police Department and the Division of Information Technology; analyzes system performance and creates reports following tests of the emergency notification system.
• Performs essential duties in any emergencies such as hurricanes, public health emergencies, and/or any other university emergency closing. The employee is expected to be available to report to work as needed during university emergency closing with appropriate notification of a department administrator.
• Maintains liaison relationships with local, state, and federal emergency management agencies, as well as private and nonprofit partners, representing the University in regional coordination efforts.
• Monitors and evaluates local, state, and federal legislation and regulatory requirements impacting emergency management; ensures program compliance and alignment with applicable standards and statutory requirements.
• Coordinates with emergency management and stakeholders to plan and drive the implementation of emergency management strategic initiatives.
• Assists with the design, facilitation, and evaluation of tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises for university departments and emergency operations center (EOC) staff in accordance with Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation program.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive records and documentation related to trainings, drills, incidents, and after-action reports to ensure accuracy, compliance, and support continuous program improvement.
• Develops and delivers emergency management training programs for faculty, staff, and students, including COOP workshops, disaster preparedness education, and EOC role-based instruction.
• Develops, updates, and maintains emergency management plans, policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational guidelines to ensure regulatory compliance and alignment with best practices.
• Develops and implements institution-wide best practice systems, policies and procedures for the areas of Emergency Management, and participates in the institution's education and awareness initiatives to communicate required standards.
• Researches and recommends new services and technologies to improve the Department and level of preparedness for the university.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate specialization and four (4) years of appropriate experience; OR Master's degree in an appropriate specialization and two (2) years of appropriate experience.

• Knowledge of advanced features in Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint.
• Ability to respond to crisis situations.

• Administrative

• $65,475 - $75,000

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM

• Criminal Background Check
• Driver's License Check

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.

To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights at 305.348.2785 or email ocr@fiu.edu.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

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