Director of Emergency Management

Job Title
Director of Emergency Management


Requisition Number
RE48566


Working Title

Department Name
3HL00:UK Police


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
49


Salary Range
$72,405-119,496/year


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education

BA



Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies


Required Related Experience

3 yrs



Required License/Registration/Certification

None



Physical Requirements

Lifting, pushing, pulling up to 50 lbs., sitting for extended periods of time; including sitting at computer workstation. Occasional risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job, loud noises, temperature extremes, hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, burns, cuts/punctures, combative/violent people, and animal handling (including carcasses).



Shift

Primarily Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, with occasional travel and extended hours as needed.



Job Summary

The Emergency Management Director will coordinate with the Crisis Management and Preparedness (CMP), Central Information Sharing and Threat Analysis Center (CITAC), the Center for Disaster Recovery and Resilience (CDRR), and UKPD Operations units to align and reinforce preparedness and resiliency efforts at the University of Kentucky and remote properties.

The major job responsibilities of this position are Information and Physical Assessments, Documentation & Recovery Assistance, Planning, Retrospective Analysis, and Process Improvement, and Supervision and Management.

Specific duties include developing and revising the university’s campus emergency operation plan, development of after-action reports, and leading the emergency operations center during events and incidents. This potion will collaborate with CITAC in gathering threats, gaps, and vulnerability assessments that affect the safety and security of students, faculty, staff, patients, and visitors as needed. This position will collaborate with CDRR to develop templates, ICS resource and recovery documentation, and other tools to monitor and track response and recovery of incidents. This position will also collaborate with UKPD leadership and federal entities in the management of natural, technological, or human-caused disasters, and other emergencies.

There is an internal employee being considered for this position (IEBC).



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

This position will require candidates to take a polygraph examination as part of the University Police Department’s employment process.



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes


Preferred Education/Experience

Master’s Degree and PMP Certification preferred but not required.



Deadline to Apply
12/26/2024


Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.


As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.


Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.