Position Number:

128151

Title:

Specialist

Functional Title:

Emergency Preparedness and Continuity Specialist

Category Status:

33-Exempt Regular

Applicant Search Category:

Staff

University Authorized FTE:

100

Unit:

VPA-Office of Emergency Management & Business Continuity

Campus/College Information:

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

Background Checks

Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

The University of Maryland (UMD) seeks an enthusiastic and motivated individual with excellent interpersonal, communication, and critical thinking skills as Emergency Preparedness and Continuity Specialist. This position reports to the Director and supports the Office of Emergency Management and Business Continuity through the development and execution of preparedness, response, and recovery programs for UMD.

Join a dynamic small team in a world-class university serving the campus community as we develop, maintain, and implement university-wide and departmental emergency plans and programs in partnership with university stakeholders. The Specialist supports emergency operations by assisting with the coordination of campus-level response activities. This individual must be available after hours, including holidays and weekends, for 24-hour on-call response to perform emergency management functions and related duties.

Example responsibilities include the following: Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of university-wide and departmental emergency plans and programs in partnership with university stakeholders. Collaborate with university stakeholders to discuss emergency management-related programs. Prepare meeting summaries, reports, plans, presentations, and other documents. Guide departments to create continuity plans by conducting education and orientation sessions, consulting with and coaching department leadership and planning teams as they analyze processes and identify essential functions. Monitor plan development progress, review completed plans, and provide feedback to improve recovery planning. Conduct outreach and education to the campus community through presentations, trainings, exercises, and conversations with UMD employees and students. Represent OEMBC at campus outreach events. Support UMD during emergency operations by assisting with the coordination of campus-level response activities. Must be available for 24-hour on-call response during emergencies to perform emergency management functions and related duties. Assist with incident documentation and develop after-action reports in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Manage the team’s project tracking and other systems. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Three years’ work experience in emergency management and/or business continuity

• Demonstrated knowledge of emergency management and/or business continuity
• Strong interpersonal, team work, and collaboration skills; ability to effectively build positive relationships and work with a variety of individuals with varying backgrounds and interests
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated ability to develop and deliver professional presentations and provide effective trainings to diverse audiences
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to manage multiple concurrent tasks and responsibilities, sometimes under difficult circumstances and during changing conditions (e.g., emergencies)
• Demonstrated ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to produce high-quality deliverables under tight deadlines

Preferences:

• Master’s degree in emergency management
• Familiarity with Everbridge or other emergency notification systems
• Experience creating outreach and communication materials
• Experience facilitating meetings and/or group discussions

Additional Certifications:

Additional Information:

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Physical Demands

Ability and willingness to work irregular and extended hours, including evenings and weekends, and as needed to assist with incident coordination. Adapt well to workplace and event-related stressors. Able to sit and/or use a computer for extended periods. Able to move about to accomplish tasks on and off campus. Hearing and vision correctable to within normal ranges.

Posting Date:

02/22/2023

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Yes

Best Consideration Date

03/08/2023

Diversity Statement:

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.