Job Description
Planner, Campus Preparedness/Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
Posting Number: SF02072
Position Type: Professional Staff
Union: PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc
Pay Grade Level: Grade Level : 9
Pay Grade Range: Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $75,000 - $80,000
Department: Emergency Management
Campus Location: Job Description Summary: The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by 10/25/2025. Applications received after 10/25/2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
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About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
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POSITION SUMMARY: Support the vision and mission of the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) by developing plans and preparedness projects that reflect the unique environment of a higher education campus, and respond to the diverse needs of students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This includes development of emergency plans such as the University-wide Emergency Operations Plan; Emergency Public Information and Warning Plan; Preparedness, Outreach, and Education Strategy; Hazard Mitigation Plan; Business Continuity Plan, Recovery Plan; and Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan. Develop and maintain emergency preparedness and business continuity plans for departments and programs across the University, as well as develop and implement preparedness and outreach programs and activities to all stakeholder groups at the University.
Duties and Responsibilities: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Public Safety, and in coordination with other URI departments and offices and team members within OEM, develop and maintain foundational emergency management plans for the University including, but not limited to, the Emergency Operations Plan; Emergency Public Information and Warning Plan; Preparedness, Outreach, and Education Strategy; Hazard Mitigation Plan; Business Continuity Plan; Recovery Plan; and Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan.
Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Public Safety, and in coordination with other URI departments and offices and team members within OEM, develop and maintain emergency preparedness and business continuity plans for URI's departments and programs.
Coordinate extensively with, and provide support to, faculty, staff, and student groups in their emergency preparedness and continuity efforts. Lead the development of emergency preparedness conferences, instructive seminars, presentations, speeches, and other outreach activities for the URI community and external partners. Prepare information for public releases and present public awareness programs to the URI community.
Design, develop, and distribute relevant public information and education materials on emergency preparedness to enhance URI community awareness of hazards that may have an adverse effect on lives, property, and the environment.
Provide support at OEM meetings, events, and exercises including facilitation, preparing minutes and reports, and collecting and analyzing data.
Following events and incidents that impact URI, conduct after action reviews and develop after action reports using the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) format.
Write compelling, clear, and concise plans, procedures, and other program documents in styles appropriate to respective sectors of the URI community using correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Assist with the maintenance, operation, activation, and staffing of the URI Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
Assist in stakeholder engagement, document collection, policy development, and other tasks related to achieving and maintaining accreditation of the University by the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP).
Assist with the management and dissemination of emergency notification messages during tests and actual incidents using URI's emergency notification system.
Assist with OEM's social media campaign as needed, including updating social media venues with frequent and appropriate posts.
Assist with the duties of the other team members within OEM when necessary and required, as guided by the Assistant Director of Public Safety.
Support the Assistant Director of Public Safety on special projects as assigned.
OTHER KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Respond to emergency incident(s) in the field and participate in the management of those incidents with local jurisdictions; as necessary, serve in a command, support, or supervisory role to provide direction for emergency and non-traditional responders in a fashion consistent with National Incident Management System (NIMS) guidelines and also to manage and/or coordinate resources as appropriate.
Liaise with and maintain communication with local, state, federal, national, regional, nonprofit, and private agencies, institutes, centers, and organizations as necessary.
Perform other duties as required.
LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT: Personal computers, printers; word processing, database management and spreadsheet software. Microsoft Office Suite; Emergency communications and EOC equipment.
Posting Date: 10/10/2025
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Full time, Work at office, Local area,