Emergency Management Director

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 86,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

Health benefits

Retirement plan (TSERS)

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Emergency Management Director at North Carolina A&T State University leads the all-hazards emergency management program and acts as the university’s principal authority on preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. The role coordinates emergency planning across the institution and liaises with local, state, and federal partners.

Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Police and Public Safety, the Director ensures continuity of operations for academic, research, residential,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in emergency management including at least three (3) years of supervisory or program‑leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the University’s all-hazards emergency management program and serve as the principal authority on emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.
• Provide a single point of coordination for emergency planning across the institution and act as liaison to local, state, and federal emergency management partners.
• Ensure continuity of academic, research, residential, and athletic operations across all hazards and coordinate activation during emergencies.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Emergency management

Supervisory experience

Higher education

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

CEM certification

Job description

Posting Details

Classification Information

Classification Type

EHRA

Position Overview

Primary Purpose of Position

The Emergency Management Director leads the University’s all-hazards emergency management program and serves as North Carolina A&T State University’s principal authority on emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Police and Public Safety / Chief of Police, the Director provides a single point of coordination for emergency planning across the institution and serves as the University’s primary liaison to local, state, and federal emergency management partners. The role ensures the continuity of academic, research, residential, and athletic operations in the face of all hazards, advancing the University’s mission as a doctoral, land-grant, historically Black research university and its aspiration to achieve Carnegie R1 status.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The University Police Department supports the University’s core mission of teaching, research, and public service. The Department provides comprehensive and professional public safety services and secure, convenient access to the North Carolina A&T State University campus and its owned entities. The Department protects and serves the University community by enforcing the laws of North Carolina, preserving and optimizing resources, and maintaining an environment that fosters education and community-oriented service. Emergency management is administered within the Department and serves the entire University community on a continuous, all-hazards basis.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in emergency management including at least three (3) years of supervisory or program‑leadership experience. The incumbent’s experience must reflect a demonstrated record of leading an emergency management function or serving as a principal deputy including coordination during declared disasters, full-scale exercises, and significant real-world emergency activation.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

Master’s degree in emergency management, homeland security, public administration, or a related field. Direct experience in a higher-education environment or coordinating with higher-education institutions in an emergency management role, is highly desirable. Active professional credentials such as Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) through the International Association of Emergency Managers or North Carolina Executive Emergency Manager. Completion of advanced FEMA professional development programs such as the Master Exercise Practitioner Program (MEP), the National Emergency Management Advanced Academy, or the National Emergency Management Executive Academy.

Required License or Certification

This position is designated as a Mandatory Employee and requires availability on short notice for emergencies. During activation of the Emergency Operations Center, on-site presence at the EOC or at emergency or disaster sites on campus may be required throughout response and recovery operations. The incumbent must be available for call-back during significant emergencies and disasters.

Remote or Hybrid Workarrangement Eligibility

On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site).

Position Information

Working Title

Emergency Management Director

Position Number

004358

Recruitment Salary Range

$86,243 - $95,000

FLSA

Exempt

Appointment Type

Permanent - Full-time

Tenure Track

No

Organizational Division

Asst VC Bus & Fin/Police Administration

Organizational Location

VC for Business & Finance

Organizational Unit

Chief of Police - Office

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

EPA3108

Open Date

06/08/2026

Close Date - for postings that do not use Open Until Filled

07/06/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Date Position Available

7/1/2026

Employee Benefits

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
• Community Service Leave
• Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
• NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
• Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Campus Recreation Center Discount
• University Bookstore Discount
• and more

Remote or Hybrid Eligibility Statement

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid workarrangement, consistent with university and state policies.

Supplemental Questions

1. Do you have experience working in a college/university environment?
   • Yes
   • No
2. How many years of direct work experience do you have in the emergency management field?
   • 3 or more years
   • 1-2 years
   • Less than 1 year
   • None
3. Please describe any Instructor Certifications you may have? (Open Ended Question)
4. Do you have experience writing emergency operations/action plans?
   • Yes
   • No
5. Have you conducted after action reviews for emergency incidents?
   • Yes
   • No
6. If yes to previous, describe the incident and some issues raised in the after action review. (Open Ended Question)
7. Do you have experience designing/conducting full-scale, functional or tabletop emergency exercises?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Bachelor's Degree - Copy of transcripts

Optional Documents

1. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214)
2. Master's Degree - Copy of transcripts

Compliance and Eligibility Statements

Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form.

Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting.

Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity andAffirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employmentwill be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&TStateUniversity on the basis of race, religion, color, nationalorigin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, politicalaffiliation, genetic information or sexualorientation and sexualidentity.