Campus Emergency Management Lead & COOP Strategist

Radford University; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Radford University seeks an Emergency Management Specialist to join the Office of Emergency Management within Public Safety. You will develop and maintain emergency programs, lead training, and facilitate exercises across campus, including EOC operations and outreach activities.

Qualifications include strong leadership, policy knowledge, and IS-100/200/700/800 plus CEM eligibility. Salary is commensurate with education and experience, with benefits typical for public universities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of state, local and federal emergency programs and regulations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Dependable work ethic with teamwork and shared accountability.
• Extensive use of computers to retrieve/input information.
• Experience in policy and best practices for emergency communications.
• Ability to analyze emergencies to determine action; strong judgment.
• IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800 are required.
• CEM certification or ability to obtain within 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Support emergency plan development, training, and exercise facilitation.
• Coordinate COOP program growth and maintenance.
• Assist BEAP and BEC program development and maintenance.
• Maintain campus-wide education, publications, and outreach materials.
• Plan and conduct tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises.
• Coordinate emergency notifications and communications during incidents.
• Collaborate with internal/external partners on planning efforts.
• Assist with after-action reports and improvement plans.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Judgment & decision-making

Project planning

Analytical skills

Education

IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800

Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) or ability to obtain within 3 years

Certified Emergency Manager certification or ability to obtain within 3 years

Job description

Radford University seeks an Emergency Management Specialist to join the Office of Emergency Management within Public Safety. You will develop and maintain emergency programs, lead training, and facilitate exercises across campus, including EOC operations and outreach activities.

Qualifications include strong leadership, policy knowledge, and IS-100/200/700/800 plus CEM eligibility. Salary is commensurate with education and experience, with benefits typical for public universities.