What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Management and Planning Coordinator position at Tidewater Community College?
Posting Summary
Working Title
Emergency Management and Planning Coordinator
Role Title
12 month - Administrative - In
Role Code
01123-SW
FLSA
Exempt
Pay Band
00
Position Number
295FA635
Agency
Tidewater Community College
Agency/Division
Tidewater Community College (Div)
Work Location
Norfolk - 710
Hiring Range
$80,000 - $100,000, commensurate w/ qualifications
Emergency/Essential Personnel
Yes
EEO Category
A-Official or Administrator
Full Time or Part Time
Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-
No
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?
No
Work Schedule
Varies to include some evenings and weekends
Sensitive Position
No
Job Description
Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 28,000 students in 2019-20. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,203 graduates in 2019-2020, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 36% enrolled at TCC. TCC’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
The Emergency Coordinator oversees all phases of emergency management at various campuses and any off-campus location. This position is responsible for developing and implementing an all-hazard approach to emergency planning and preparedness. This position will take the lead on college wide Emergency Management preparation and campus readiness, to ensure compliance with Federal and state laws and regulations, as well as college initiatives, policies, and procedures. Network closely with campus officials and maintain relationships needed to prepare for, respond to, mitigate against, and recover from campus level emergency events. The Emergency Coordinator reports to the Director of Public Safety.
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide guidance and support to campuses before, during and after an incident or planned event.
- Support Emergency Management training for individual campuses, and college administration to ensure compliance with mandated federal, state, and college Emergency Management regulations.
- Serve as the liaison to faculty, staff, students on assigned campuses, and local governmental agencies, community organizations, or others to explain and provide technical assistance on emergency management program specifics and requirements.
- Study and analyze operations and problems, prepare reports of findings and recommendations, and prepare justifications for procedural or policy changes. Coordinate college preparation, response, mitigation and recovery to emergency incidents as necessary. Initiate investigative procedures if there is a violation of policies, laws, rules or regulations.
- Provide reviews and carry out evaluation of Emergency Management compliance activities to include, but not limited to Governor’s Executive Orders, college policies and procedures related to Emergency Management among others.
- Under the consultation of the Director of Public Safety; support and maintain training and exercise scheduling in compliance with mandates and requirements; participate in development of the COOP, CEMP, Emergency Operations Plan and campus emergency plans. Provide support and collaboration in the planning, development, implementation, analysis, and documentation of preparedness projects.
- Prepare comprehensive reviews of literature, statutes, rules, and/or policies and prepare administrative reports, studies, and specialized research projects. Conduct or participate in workshops, conventions, training sessions, public awareness activities and seminars.
- Meets with campus leadership regularly to ensure open communications and appropriate feedback is obtained.
- Assure that college employees and organizational units are ready to respond in practical, productive ways to emergencies.
- This position would serve as backup to the Director of Public Safety, in his/her role of CEMP emergency plan.
- Coordinate recovery and respond to emergency incidents, as necessary.
- Develop effective relationships with State and local first responders and emergency management officials.
- Organize, execute, and evaluate the college’s emergency preparedness and continuity of operations exercise program in accordance with the Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP).
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
Special Assignments
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications
- Ability to recognize training and exercise deficiencies and correct deficiencies in collaboration with the emergency management trainer.
- Ability to use and assist others in using traditional training and exercise techniques for assessing needs and formulating responses to those needs.
- Ability to use technology to work and communicate remotely or from the emergency operations center.
- Ability to work well in teams.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, including the ability to prepare and present accurate, complete, and detailed reports and other documentation.
- Solid understanding of Emergency Management procedures, processes and technologies and the ability to implement and improve broad based, practical, and effective emergency management program.
- Ability to assemble, correlate, and analyze information related to emergency management.
- Ability to effectively and appropriately relate to and communicate with, college employees at all levels, and with external offices, and agencies such as the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, local emergency offices, FEMA, the Department of Homeland Security, as well as any other agency involved in emergency management that affects the college.
- Significant experience in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, law enforcement, fire and/or EMS. Prior training and/or experience emergency response and/or preparedness.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, conduct, and coordinate emergency drills and educational programs for a diverse audience of faculty, staff, and students
- Demonstrated knowledge of current emergency preparedness “best practices” in higher education, preferably as they are applied at multi-campus institutions.
- Certifications and/or coursework in Emergency Management, hazard planning, risk assessment, or related topics, including FEMA, IS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700 & 800.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, preferably in a discipline related directly to the position’s responsibilities.
Additional Considerations
- Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) certification, Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) or Certified Emergency Manager (CEM).
- Experience writing grants.
- Experience in motivating individuals to dedicate time and effort to tasks which may be a minor percentage of their responsibilities, but are critical to the colleges functioning (e.g., response planning and continuity).
- Experience in one or more of the following Emergency Management areas: mitigation, response, continuity of operations, recovery, and or preparedness.
Operation of a State Vehicle
Yes
Supervises Employees
No
Required Travel
Local
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
FAC_1572P
Recruitment Type
General Public - G
Number of Vacancies
1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date
03/07/2025
Job Close Date
04/07/2025
Open Until Filled
Agency Website
tcc.edu
Contact Name
Email
Phone Number
Special Instructions to Applicants
Unofficial transcripts will be accepted with the application; however, no offer of employment will be made prior to official transcripts being provided to the college.
Additional Information
Background Check Statement Disclaimer
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Salary : $80,000 - $100,000
