Emergency Operations & Preparedness Coordinator

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University at Buffalo is seeking an Emergency Management Program Coordinator to support the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) by organizing and implementing the Incident Command System (ICS) for campus incidents and emergencies. The role reports to the Director of Environment Health & Safety and serves in a coordination-focused capacity across a large academic institution.

This on-site position operates in a 24/7/365 emergency management support capacity, with availability outside normal hours.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Emergency Management & Preparedness: Support the development and maintenance of the University’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP), including ICSP integration, functional annexes, and hazard-specific plans.
• Emergency Management & Preparedness: Work with Essential Support Functions (ESF) in hazard vulnerability assessments and support mitigation and preparedness initiatives.
• Emergency Management & Preparedness: Serve in a project manager capacity for diverse emergency preparedness and response initiatives.
• Emergency Management & Preparedness: Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for EH&S, providing guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Emergency Management & Preparedness: Assist with coordination with SUNY Office of Emergency Management.
• Training, Exercises & Awareness: Assist with the design, coordination, and facilitation of ICSP and EOC training, including NIMS/ICS courses, tabletop exercises, functional exercises, and full-scale drills.
• Training, Exercises & Awareness: Verify campus personnel with EOC or emergency response roles are trained and prepared.
• Training, Exercises & Awareness: Support and coordinate after-action reviews and improvement planning related to EOC activations, exercises, and incidents.
• EOC & ICS: Provide coordination and operational support for the University’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC), including readiness activities, activation support, and incident operations.
• EOC & ICS: Support organization and implementation of the Incident Command System (ICS) for campus incidents, ensuring alignment with NIMS principles and best practices.
• Incident Coordination & Response: Coordinate EOC activities and information flow during incidents.
• Incident Coordination & Response: Collaborate with University Police, Facilities, Student Life, Health Services, supervisory leadership, and external agencies to ensure coordinated ICSP-based response efforts.
• Incident Coordination & Response: Assist with situational awareness, resource coordination, and documentation during emergencies.

Job description

University at Buffalo is seeking an Emergency Management Program Coordinator to support the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) by organizing and implementing the Incident Command System (ICS) for campus incidents and emergencies. The role reports to the Director of Environment Health & Safety and serves in a coordination-focused capacity across a large academic institution.

This on-site position operates in a 24/7/365 emergency management support capacity, with availability outside normal hours.