Emergency Management and Safety Director SEE HOW TO APPLY SECTION

Emergency Management and Safety Director SEE HOW TO APPLY SECTION

Job ID : 320163

Location : District Support Services Cntr

Full / Part Time : Full Time

Regular / Temporary : Regular

Salary Range

$81,278.00 - $105,661.50 / annually, DOE

Grade

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Summer Hours : Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Maricopa Summary

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you're teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

What's Currently Happening at Maricopa

• Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education : Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
• One of the largest community college systems in the country
• 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
• Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
• 2019 No. 42 in Arizona's Best Employers

Benefits

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives.

Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

Benefits & Perks Options :

• 20 paid observed holidays
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal time
• Maricopa Employee Store : Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
• Annual professional development growth funding
• Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Flexible work schedules
• Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program :
• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
• Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
• Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wondr online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more
• Pre-Retirement Events
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
• 10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)

Job Summary

The Director of Emergency Management and Safety provides expertise and leadership on the planning, development, implementation, and assessment of the District's emergency management readiness and recovery programs to mitigate loss and damage and to facilitate business restoration and continuity.

The Director assures that the District's risks are evaluated and mitigated at each location and that all District locations are ready to respond in practical, productive, and effective ways to emergencies.

This classification is assigned at the District level only.

Essential Functions

40% Act as subject matter expert in Emergency Management (EM) and work with cross-functional teams, key leadership, and technical stakeholders in spearheading District-wide emergency preparedness and recovery efforts.

Develop, implement, and assess comprehensive district-wide policies, procedures, and practices relating to emergency management.

Establish program priorities and identify critical functions in order to prepare, respond, and recover from unexpected events.

• Identifies program gaps and vulnerabilities, supporting development plans with follow-up to ensure compliance
• Ensure interoperability and standardization of all emergency management programs across the District.
• Review student and academic / administrative units' event requests, assist with special event planning, and coordinate campus and external resources as needed.
• Coordinate the administration of the District's emergency communication systems.
• Develop and communicate clear protocols to clearly identify operational stakeholders with authority over emergency management and response procedures at the local level.
• Review, align, and coordinate alerts and warnings with District stakeholders, including MCCCD Police, Information Technology, Communications, Facilities, and external agencies as needed.
• Manage the district's employee volunteer Emergency Coordinator program, which includes recruitment, training, information sharing, and active engagement throughout the year.

30% Foster relationships and serve as a liaison with agencies and organizations such as the local EMS service providers, local Public Health, local hospitals, Red Cross, National Weather Service, and other agencies to integrate MCCCD into community emergency management planning and services

Ensure Continuity of Operations Plans (COOPs) are created and implemented, Emergency Management Plans (EMP) are updated, audited, and exercised.

Manage COOPs following a major emergency and disruption of MCCCD operations.

• Conduct vulnerability assessments and identify areas for programmatic revisions, ensuring that plans are up-to-date and responsive to potential hazards, formulating effective mitigation strategies to minimize risks, and enhancing overall safety and security.
• Provide executive-level reports on preparedness, plans, and findings, including tracking and resolving ongoing incident-related issues, root cause analysis, status and other post-incident review, preventative measures being implemented, and continuous improvement
• Provide support and assistance to ensure each college and the District Office meets all legal requirements with regard to emergency planning and preparedness, ensuring compliance across all emergency management efforts.
• Lead the implementation of regular and ongoing District-wide training programs, including tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises, and ensure that the incident management team, faculty, staff, and students are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to respond effectively in emergency situations
• Identify available training resources, coordinate attendance, and maintain an accurate training database in compliance with current NIMS requirements.

20% Coordinate the District's Clery Act compliance program and consult with MCCCD Police Department as appropriate.

Monitor District compliance efforts regarding local, state, and federal emergency management standards, requirements, and industry best practices.

Monitor changes in federal, state, and local laws and requirements related to emergency preparedness.

• Prepare and maintain accurate data, records, and reports in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. Maintain websites related to emergency management.
• During emergencies and declared disasters, coordinate services with Federal, State, Local, and Private Sector Emergency Management agencies and partners.

Monitor, coordinate, and report on the status of emergency operations, state of emergency declarations, and disaster declarations.

Staff the Emergency Operations Center or Incident Command Post as required

10% Maintain inventory of emergency supplies and equipment and develop processes for replenishing or replacing inventory.

• Participate in and / or coordinate communications, such as news releases with Marketing and Communications staff.
• May require response to emergencies at any time of the day.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in emergency management or a related field and six (6) years of progressively Job responsible experience in emergency management in a complex, multi-site environment.

Experience in developing emergency preparedness strategies, COOPs, and delivering emergency preparedness training to diverse audiences.

Associate's degree in emergency management or a related field and eight (8) years of progressively Job responsible experience in emergency management in a complex, multi-site environment.

Experience in developing emergency preparedness strategies, COOPs, and delivering emergency preparedness training to diverse audiences.

High School Diploma or G.E.D. and ten (10) years of progressively Job responsible experience in emergency management in a complex, multi-site environment.

Experience in developing emergency preparedness strategies, COOPs, and delivering emergency preparedness training to diverse audiences.

How to Apply

Applications will be reviewed beginning July 17, 2024 , and continuing until the position is filled.

To apply for this position, please apply to the link below by completing the brief application process, upload your resume and position-specific cover letter :

https : / / spelmanandjohnson.com / position / director-of-emergency-management-and-safety /

Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman

Johnson at 413-529-2895 or email info@spelmanjohnson.com.

Applications submitted through Maricopa Community Colleges applicant system will not be accepted at this time

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states : "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination.

Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses.

Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.

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