Emergency Manager

About the role

The Department of Public Safety is seeking an Emergency Manager. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position. Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Public Safety and Chief of Police, the Emergency Manager is responsible for the development, implementation and growth of the Oregon State University (OSU) Emergency Preparedness program. The position manages day-to-day operations of the emergency preparedness unit, which supports OSU’s Corvallis campus and other OSU non-Corvallis locations. The position manages planning, budgeting, training, and programming related to emergency preparedness and response functions. The emergency preparedness program works directly with Colleges, Departments, and work units to improve campus-wide emergency preparedness planning and programs to increase OSU’s ability to respond to emergencies, manage incidents, and restore the campus to operations after incidents. The position maintains and builds strong relationships and partnerships with city, county, and state public and private agencies responsible for emergency planning, response, and recovery. The Emergency Manager and Emergency Preparedness unit design, plan, and conduct periodic emergency management exercises for top-level management and policymakers, as well as campus departments. The position is responsible for the development of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Incident Management Team (IMT), and campus-level planning and response operation plans. The program conducts research and facilitates general preparedness for business continuity/recovery actions. The Emergency Manager develops and maintains current knowledge of campus operations in order to coordinate cross-campus response in the event of an emergency and be able to access and coordinate appropriate resources for emergency situations. Anticipated start date: 2026-10-08.

Responsibilities

• Emergency Program Management
• Emergency Planning
• Incident Response
• Scenario Exercises
• Drills and Tabletops
• Training and Emergency planning presentations
• Liaison and coordination with local, state and federal agencies
• Program Development for NIMS and ICS implementation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Preparedness, Communications, Public Health, Environmental Health and