Coordinator Emergency Management & Business Continuity

UT MD Anderson

Houston (TX)

Hybrid

USD 53,000 - 79,000

Full time

11 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage from day one

Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

PTO & holidays

Tuition assistance after six months

Pension plan

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a Coordinator for Emergency Management & Business Continuity. The role focuses on coordinating preparedness, response, recovery, and resilience across clinical and operational teams.

You will help build and maintain plans, schedules, and dashboards to support patient safety and continuity of operations. The ideal candidate has strong project management, emergency planning, and stakeholder coordination skills, with familiarity in

Qualifications

2+ years of program or project coordination experience in a healthcare or safety setting.
Experience coordinating emergency preparedness, response, and continuity activities.
Strong written and verbal communication, documentation, and meeting facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

Coordinate Emergency Management and Business Continuity program activities to enhance readiness, response, recovery, and resilience.
Assist with development and maintenance of emergency operations and continuity plans and regulatory documentation.
Participate in activations, response, and on-call rotations; provide after-hours support as needed.
Support department initiatives, projects, and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Project management

Emergency management

Healthcare preparedness

Business continuity

Public safety

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree (related field)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. Within the Facilities Management - Environmental Health & Safety, Sustainability and Emergency Management department, the Coordinator Emergency Management & Business Continuity supports programs that strengthen organizational preparedness, response, recovery, and operational resilience across the institution.

The Coordinator Emergency Management & Business Continuity plays a critical role in coordinating emergency preparedness, business continuity, training, exercises, and operational readiness activities. Working closely with clinical, operational, and executive leadership teams, the Coordinator Emergency Management & Business Continuity contributes to projects and initiatives that support patient care, staff safety, continuity of operations, and organizational resilience throughout UT MD Anderson.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized professional with experience in project management, emergency management, healthcare preparedness, business continuity, public safety, or a related field. This individual demonstrates strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills; excels at coordinating multiple priorities and stakeholders; and is comfortable facilitating meetings, managing documentation, supporting emergency response activities, and utilizing Microsoft 365 applications and presentation tools. Education, experience, and certification preferences were not specifically provided.

Salary: Minimum $53,000.00 - Midpoint $66,000.00 - Maximum $79,000.00

Schedule: Hybrid onsite (three days onsite are mandatory with eventually transitioning to two days after 2-3 months). Also, expected to be available and report to campus during active emergency events when requested by leadership.

Why Us?

At UT MD Anderson, this role provides an opportunity to directly support organizational resilience, emergency preparedness, business continuity, staff safety, and continuity of operations. Team members collaborate with leaders across the institution on high-visibility initiatives, gain exposure to emergency response and recovery operations, and contribute to meaningful work that supports the mission while offering opportunities for professional growth and development.

Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

Key Responsibilities

Emergency Management & Business Continuity Program Coordination

Coordinate and support Emergency Management and Business Continuity program activities that enhance organizational readiness, response, recovery, and resilience.
Assist with development, review, implementation, and maintenance of emergency operations plans, business continuity plans, policies, procedures, and regulatory documentation.
Participate in emergency activations, response and recovery operations, ride-out activities, and the Emergency Management/Business Continuity on-call rotation.
Provide after-hours consultation and emergency response support as required.
Support departmental initiatives, special projects, and continuous improvement efforts.

Project Management, Planning & Risk Assessment

Coordinate assigned projects by managing timelines, milestones, deliverables, action items, and stakeholder communications.
Maintain project documentation, dashboards, reports, and performance metrics supporting program implementation.
Coordinate Hazard Vulnerability Assessments (HVAs), risk assessments, and preparedness evaluations.
Assist with identification of mitigation strategies and opportunities for program enhancement.
Support emergency preparedness initiatives from planning through completion.
Track corrective actions, deliverables, and stakeholder commitments to support project success.

Training, Exercises & Program Improvement

Coordinate and facilitate small-scale tabletop exercises, drills, workshops, and preparedness activities.
Assist with exercise planning, execution, evaluation, and documentation.
Support development and delivery of Emergency Management and Incident Command System (ICS) training programs.
Coordinate after-action reviews and document lessons learned.
Maintain corrective action plans and monitor improvement opportunities through completion.
Facilitate meetings and track action items resulting from exercises and preparedness activities.

Technology, Documentation & Communications

Maintain technology platforms, incident management systems, mass notification systems, websites, and planning tools.
Utilize technology solutions to document incidents, complete ICT forms, manage HVAs, and prepare after-action reports.
Generate reports and maintain program analytics and documentation.
Maintain emergency management records, meeting minutes, organizational charts, project files, and program documents.
Serve as a liaison between Emergency Management, Business Continuity, Communications, and operational departments.
Support effective communication and coordination across stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Operational Readiness

Coordinate preparedness activities and conduct inspections of emergency facilities, Emergency Operations Centers, command and subcommand centers, communication systems, and related resources.
Support seasonal preparedness initiatives, emergency logistics, and readiness activities.
Assist with continuity planning for emergencies and planned events.
Coordinate designated sleeping locations and check-in procedures for essential personnel.
Ensure resources and facilities remain operationally ready to support continuity of critical operations.
Perform additional duties as assigned while maintaining compliance with institutional policies, accreditation standards, regulations, and professional practices.
Demonstrate the core values of Caring, Integrity, Discovery, Safety, and Stewardship.
Apply LEADing Self and LEADing Others competencies to support teamwork, relationship building, change initiatives, and continuous improvement.

Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned to support departmental and organizational objectives. Maintains compliance with applicable institutional policies, accreditation standards, regulations, and professional practices. Serves as a positive representative of MD Anderson by demonstrating the Core Values of Caring, Integrity, Discovery, Safety, and Stewardship. Applies LEADing Self and LEADing Others competencies to foster teamwork, build effective relationships, support change initiatives, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

EDUCATION

Required: Associate's Degree
Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Industrial Engineering, Management Engineering, Education, Organizational Development, Emergency Planning, Business Continuity or related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required: 2 years Program/project coordination experience. or
Required: No experience required with Bachelor's degree

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Preferred: TDL - Texas Drivers License Valid and current Texas driver's license with a minimum of three year's history of verifiable driving history. With less than three years of driving history, but with a minimum of one year of driving history, a waiver may be requested. Upon Hire or
Preferred: CHEP - Certified Healthcare Emergency Professionals Board of Certified Hazardous Control (BCHC). Upon Hire or
Preferred: Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) by the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM). Upon Hire or
Preferred: CEM - Certified Emergency Manager International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM). Upon Hire or
Preferred: Certified Business Continuity Planner FEMA or other recognized Business Continuity certification organization. Upon Hire or
Preferred: Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP) by FEMA or other recognized Business Continuity certification organization. Upon Hire or
Preferred: Certified Healthcare Provider Continuity Planner (CHPCP) by the Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII). Upon Hire

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

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