Emergency Management Program Manager

Job Summary:

Jobs in this career family provide a safe and secure environment. Functions include police leadership, police operations, police communications, and emergency management.

Program Managers are responsible for the day-to-day operation of a program, or function, including the Development and implementation of processes consistent with college, school or departmental strategies and processes. These positions typically do not supervise others.

The mission of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU Anschutz) Emergency Management Division is to increase awareness, develop plans and procedures, provide training and exercise support to faculty, staff, and students at CU Anschutz Medical Campus in order to prepare for natural, technological, and human-made disasters, mitigate the impact when they occur, and facilitate rapid recovery and business continuity for administration, education, and research.

Key Responsibilities:

Emergency Preparedness Plans - 30%

Lead the development of and updates to and revisions for Department, Schools, and Colleges plans designed to mitigate, respond to, and recover from significant natural or human-caused catastrophic events on or near the CU Anschutz Medical campus. Ensures that these plans are in concert with local, regional, and state planning efforts. Examples of plans include:

• Building-wide and departmental Emergency Response Plans (ERPs)
• Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP)
• Campus Emergency Response Guides (ERGs)

Emergency Preparedness Training - 30%

Facilitate public outreach services to campus students, faculty, staff, leadership, and other stakeholders. Examples of public outreach services include:

• Emergency preparedness trainings and seminars
• Active Harmer Response Training
• Preventing Targeted Violence Training
• Stop The Bleed Training
• Build-A-Kit Training
• Severe Weather Preparedness Training
• Campus safety presentations at new faculty, staff, and student orientations
• Tabletop exercises, drills, and functional/full-scale exercises

Marketing and outreach - 20%

• Develop marketing, communications, and community engagement/outreach on diversified platforms. This includes but is not limited to:
• CU Anschutz Emergency Management Division's website content
• Marketing for all training classes and community outreach events
• Newsletter publications on CU Anschutz Today
• Contribute to the Monthly CU Anschutz Police Department Monthly Newsletter

Emergency Response and Recovery - 20%

• Assist in providing a coordinated response, using Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) principles, with the campus Emergency Response Team (ERT); campus leadership; other campus affiliates/stakeholders; and local, regional, and state first responders during critical incidents that may affect the CU Anschutz Medical campus
• Serve as the tier 2 EOC Manager, leading EOC operations during a multi-operational period event or incident
• Serve as the Logistics Section Chief, Plans Section Chief, or similar function in the event of an emergency incident or planned event on campus, supervising a team of professional / paraprofessional personnel during EOC activations
• Serve as a liaison between campus constituencies and local agencies
• This position exercises judgment to tailor known theory, principles, and concepts to create new processes that match the specific circumstances and needs of the University, consistent with divisional strategies and processes.
• Duties require the analysis of complex interrelationships between multiple governmental and academic institutions and application of known and established theory to design and develop programs, plans, guidelines, and processes that support the mission of the University and its partners.

This description is only a summary and is describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business needs. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority

Work Location:

Hybrid - this role is located in Aurora, CO and is eligible for a hybrid schedule of six (6) days per month, but the employee must be within one (1) hour of campus.

Why Join Us:

If you like working in the community, building relationships with the people you serve, and having a healthy work-life balance, then we have the job for you. Join the police department at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, the largest academic health center in the Rocky Mountain region. You'll have an important job serving those who protect others through ground-breaking, life-saving research that's at the forefront of transformative education, science, medicine, and healthcare.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage

Diversity and Equity:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnically minoritized individuals, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ community and all veterans. In addition, the Anschutz Campus has also been recognized as an Age-Friendly University. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's Degree and four (4) years' experience in emergency management, homeland security, criminal justice, business, public administration, political science, military science, city/regional planning or a directly related field from an accredited institution

Conditions of Employment:

• Candidate must provide certificates of completion for the following FEMA independent study courses by date of hire:
• • IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System
  • IS-120.c: An Introduction to Exercises
  • IS-200.c: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
  • IS-700.b: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
  • IS-800.c: National Response Framework
• Candidate must successfully complete for the following FEMA courses within 90 days of hire:
  • IS-230.d: Fundamentals of Emergency Management
  • IS-235.c: Emergency Planning
  • IS-130.a: Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning
  • ICS 300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
  • ICS 400: Advanced ICS - Complex Incidents
    • A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior community outreach and/or public speaking experience.
• Experience in training and development, per Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) standards
• Experience in developing emergency response and recovery plans
• Certification from Colorado Emergency Management Association (CEMA) and/or the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) or similar

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience assessing the impacts of significant natural or human-caused events such as mass casualty, chemical, biological, radiological exposures, flood, fire, bombing, domestic terrorism, or other explosion, civil unrest, major winter storms, or serious utility outage. Background conducting analyses and developing guidelines, plans and recommendations designed to mitigate, respond to, and recover from the lasting impacts of these events to the campus
• Experience providing training to stakeholders regarding response plans, ICS/NIMS, hazard analysis, and recovery processes through emergency simulation and tabletop exercises
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion
• Ability to drive University vehicles in emergent situations

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Questions should be directed to: Courtney Bowman at courtney.bowman@cuanschutz.edu.

Screening of Applications Begins:

Screening begins on March 11, 2025

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting annual salary range for this position has been established as:

$80,000 - $100,000

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.