Emergency Management Program Specialist

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Required Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability with MS Office Suite.

• Knowledge of business continuity & emergency management software (Ex VEOCI, Archer).

• Ability to multitask, be flexible and work effectively with ambiguity and change.

• Ability to work irregular work hours as needed.

Preferred Skills & Abilities:

• Experience in managing a diverse workload and multiple simultaneous projects.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Assist with managing, developing and implementing VEOCI emergency operations platform which includes testing workflows and migrating all University business continuity plans into the system. 2. Maintain Emergency Operations Center equipment and supplies by updating status of all the EOC/Call Center VOIP phones, seats, and usable work spaces for departments. 3. Coordinate special event planning and day of coordination by using VEOCI documentation forms needed to set up for events.  This includes preplanning for events, drawing up plans and facilities layouts, designating and selecting emergency exits, recording total number of attendees, and coordinating police and security presence. 4. Prepare and present emergency management educational awareness and outreach programs for the Yale community by providing awareness of emergency management principles through orientation presentations, instructive seminars, speeches, departmental meetings and maintenance of the OEM website. 5. Plans and executes drills and responses to simulated emergency situations. Conduct after action reviews and develop actions reports to share with assigned Yale University departments. 6. Maintain communication contact lists for Emergency Management Department which include personnel from Public Safety Department, local law enforcement and federal agencies. 7. Conduct annual reviews of emergency response plans, maintain and update business continuity plans for Yale University departments as needed based on their update cycle. 8. Provide BC technical assistance and support to departmental developing BC Plans including guidance on using VEOCI program. 9. Assist with the recruitment and training of emergency management volunteers for special events. Required Education and Experience Bachelors Degree in Emergency Management, Public Safety, Public Health or related field of study and 2 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Physical Requirements 1. Ability to climb ladders, stairways and building rooftops. 2. Ability to work in confined spaces such as service tunnels and corridors.

Job Posting Date

09/21/2026

Job Category

Professional

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Supervisor; Senior Associate (23)

Salary Range

$65,000.00 - $101,000.00

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

On-site

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.

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