Emergency Management Program Lead - Higher Ed

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 53,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Health insurance

Metro U-Pass

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis seeks an experienced Emergency Management Program Manager to lead university-wide emergency programs, coordinate planning and response, and ensure readiness across multiple facilities and teams.

The role collaborates with university leadership, public safety agencies and external partners to strengthen resilience. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree with credentials in emergency management, plus experience in program development, training, and incident

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, business continuity, public administration, or related public safety field OR equivalent experience in emergency management in a comprehensive practitioner position for a minimum of five years.
• Completion of FEMA, National Response Framework and National Incident Management System courses (NIMS), Incident Command System courses (ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700 and 800). IAEM CEM certification or ability to achieve within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and operational oversight for assigned emergency management programs and initiatives.
• Establishes program objectives, priorities, work plans and performance expectations.
• Coordinates the work of staff, contractors, interns and project teams.
• Develops procedures, templates and program resources for consistent implementation.
• Maintains program documentation, plans and records.
• Evaluates programs and recommends improvements for resilience and effectiveness.
• Builds collaborative relationships with campus leadership and external partners to advance emergency preparedness.
• Develops and maintains emergency management plans, business continuity efforts, training and exercises.
• Represents the department at meetings, committees and partnerships.
• Provides guidance and talks to leadership on risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Supports Emergency Operations Center readiness and incident action planning.
• Maintains 24-hour on-call emergency management responsibilities and participates in IMT roles.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Emergency management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis seeks an experienced Emergency Management Program Manager to lead university-wide emergency programs, coordinate planning and response, and ensure readiness across multiple facilities and teams.

The role collaborates with university leadership, public safety agencies and external partners to strengthen resilience. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree with credentials in emergency management, plus experience in program development, training, and incident