Emergency Manager
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which sections to include based on content.
We have:
- About the role: could be Position Summary (why work at Villanova, description). That's appropriate.
- Responsibilities: Duties And Responsibilities (list). Use - .
- Requirements: Minimum Qualifications (list). Could be Requirements.
- Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications (list). Could be Qualifications.
- Skills: Not explicitly listed; maybe we could omit if no specific skills. Better not to create empty.
- Benefits: from Position Summary: holistic benefits package etc. Use
- .
- Pay: Salary Posting Information: range $84,000-105,100, grade 17. Use
maybe.
- Schedule: Work Schedule: full-time/12-months Avg Hours Week (maybe not given exact hours). It says Work Schedule: full-time/12-months Avg Hours Week Department: ... So we have schedule info: full-time, 12-months. Could include Schedule section.
We must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content.
We must remove boilerplate: Posting Details, Posting Number, Position Title, Position Type, Location, Recruitment Type, Work Schedule (maybe we keep schedule info but not as metadata). Also remove Special Message To Applicants, Posting Date, Closing Date, Salary Posting Information (we keep pay but not the metadata like Salary Grade, Job Classification, References Needed). Also remove "Other duties as assigned" maybe part of Minimum Qualifications? It appears under Minimum Qualifications heading: "Other duties as assigned". That's a line; we should keep it? It's a duty but appears under Minimum Qualifications. Might be considered boilerplate but it's part of the posting. We'll keep as a list item maybe.
We need to preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from the sections we keep.
Let's extract content.
Position Summary paragraph:
"Why work at Villanova? Join a mission-driven organization. Since Villanova University’s founding in 1842, we have been inspired by the values of truth, unity, and love, and are a community dedicated to service to others. Villanova has been included among the nation’s best colleges and universities. VU’s inclusion again in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 “Best Colleges” rankings is another indication of the University’s continued prominence and forward momentum. Villanova’s most precious asset is our people. As an employee, you will receive a holistic benefits package, generous paid time off, a competitive retirement savings plan, flexible work options, wellness programs including gym membership, professional development, tuition assistance, and more The Emergency Manager provides leadership, coordination, and administration of Villanova University’s comprehensive all-hazards emergency management program. Reporting to the Director of Environmental Health and Safety, this position is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, continuity, and resilience programs across the University’s campuses and operations. The Emergency Manager works collaboratively with University leadership, Public Safety, Facilities Management, Student Life, University Communications, the Office of the Provost, University Information Technology, Athletics, Research Administration, and external partners to ensure institutional readiness for emergencies and disruptive events. The position serves as the University’s primary coordinator for emergency management planning, preparedness training, exercises, incident support, continuity planning, and emergency management program development. The Emergency Manager develops and maintains emergency operations plans, annexes, procedures, and preparedness initiatives that support the University’s ability to protect life, maintain critical functions, sustain academic and business operations, and recover efficiently from emergencies. The position coordinates institutional emergency preparedness efforts across multiple campuses and supports major events, special events, and other activities requiring emergency planning and coordination. Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values."
We need to remove EEO/equal-opportunity boilerplate. The line "The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values." is EEO boilerplate; we should remove it. Also "Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order." maybe not boilerplate but could be kept? It's about the institution; it's not EEO. Might be okay to keep. However guidelines: remove EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. So remove that sentence.
Thus Position Summary will be everything except that sentence.
Now Duties And Responsibilities: list of items under headings: Emergency Management Program Leadership, Planning, Preparedness, and Continuity, Emergency Response, Recovery, and Incident Support, Training, Exercises, and Community Outreach, Campus Partnerships and External Coordination, Program Administration. Each has multiple sentences. We need to preserve all substantive information; we can keep them as list items, maybe each bullet is a sentence or group. We'll create
- for each duty bullet. Could combine sentences under each heading into one li? Better to split each sentence as separate li to preserve detail. But we must not invent or summarize away detail; splitting is fine as long as we keep all text.
We'll need to extract each sentence.
Let's copy the Duties And Responsibilities section text:
"Emergency Management Program Leadership
Serves as the University’s primary coordinator for emergency management activities, including preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, continuity, and resilience initiatives.
Develops, implements, and evaluates emergency management policies, procedures, standards, and programs.
Coordinates institutional emergency preparedness initiatives across University departments, campuses, and operational areas.
Provides guidance and consultation to University leadership regarding emergency preparedness and emergency management best practices.
Maintains awareness of emerging threats, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices applicable to higher education emergency management.
Planning, Preparedness, and Continuity
Develops, maintains, and updates the University’s Emergency Operations Plan and supporting annexes, procedures, and event-specific plans.
Coordinates continuity planning initiatives to support the continuation and recovery of critical University functions, services, research activities, and academic operations.
Conducts hazard vulnerability analyses, preparedness assessments, and program evaluations to identify risks and continuous improvement opportunities.
Supports development of mitigation strategies and preparedness initiatives to strengthen institutional resilience.
Maintains emergency management records, planning documentation, and compliance-related materials.
Emergency Response, Recovery, and Incident Support
Supports University response and recovery activities during emergencies, incidents, planned events, and disruptive situations.
Coordinates Emergency Operations Center activation, readiness, staffing, documentation, and support activities with internal partners.
Maintains situational awareness, incident documentation, resource tracking, and status reporting during emergency events.
Coordinates post-incident reviews (hot washes), after-action reports, corrective action planning, and improvement initiatives.
Facilitates coordination with external emergency management agencies, public safety organizations, government entities, and community partners during incidents and recovery efforts.
Training, Exercises, and Community Outreach
Develops and delivers emergency preparedness training and educational programs for students, faculty, staff, and University stakeholders.
Plans, facilitates, and evaluates tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises designed to test University plans and capabilities.
Coordinates emergency preparedness awareness campaigns and outreach activities.
Manages corrective action processes arising from exercises, drills, and emergency events.
Supports compliance with emergency drill, exercise, and preparedness requirements.
Campus Partnerships and External Coordination
Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with University departments and external agencies that support emergency preparedness and response activities.
Serves as a liaison with local, county, state, federal, and regional emergency management organizations.
Supports emergency planning and preparedness activities associated with major events, athletic events, commencement/ceremonial exercises, conferences, and other special activities.
Participates in committees, working groups, and planning teams related to emergency preparedness and institutional resilience.
Program Administration
Coordinates program metrics, documentation, records management, budgeting support, equipment readiness, and other administrative functions necessary to support emergency management operations."
We'll keep all.
Minimum Qualifications section:
"Other duties as assigned
Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Public Administration, Public Safety Administration, Environmental Health and Safety, Business Continuity, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field.
Comprehensive knowledge of emergency management principles and practices, including preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, continuity, and resilience.
National Incident Management System ( NIMS )Incident Command System ( ICS )Emergency Operations Center operationsHigher education emergency management principlesEmergency exercise design and evaluationBusiness continuity and continuity of operations planningHazard vulnerability assessment methodologiesEmergency communications and notification systemsClery Act emergency response and evacuation requirementsRelevant federal, state, and local emergency management guidance and regulations
Required FEMA IS-100 FEMA IS-200 FEMA IS-700 FEMA IS-800
Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in emergency management, emergency preparedness, business continuity, disaster recovery, public safety, homeland security, military emergency management, public health preparedness, or a closely related field."
We need to keep all. Note there is weird formatting: "National Incident Management System ( NIMS )Incident Command System ( ICS )Emergency Operations Center operationsHigher education emergency management principlesEmergency exercise design and evaluationBusiness continuity and continuity of operations planningHazard vulnerability assessment methodologiesEmergency communications and notification systemsClery Act emergency response and evacuation requirementsRelevant federal, state, and local emergency management guidance and regulations". It's a run-on; we keep as is.
Preferred Qualifications:
"Master’s degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Homeland Security, Public Health, Business Continuity, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
Experience in higher education emergency management.
Experience developing and implementing emergency management plans.
Experience coordinating Emergency Operations Center activities.
Experience developing and facilitating emergency exercises and drills.
Experience supporting continuity planning and recovery operations.
Experience working within complex organizations and multidisciplinary environments.
ICS -300 ICS -400G-191 Emergency Operations Center ManagementE/L 962: All-Hazards Position Specific Planning Section Chief IAEM – Associate Emergency Manager ( AEM ) IAEM – Certified Emergency Manager ( CEM )Certified Business Continuity Professional ( CBCP )"
We keep.
Physical Requirements And/or Unusual Work Hours:
"Work is performed in both office and field environments.
The position may be required to respond to emergencies outside normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during adverse weather conditions.
Periodic travel between University campuses and off-site locations may be required.
The position requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, communicate effectively, and operate computers, mobile devices, communications equipment, and other office technology for extended periods."
We'll keep as list.
Pay: Salary Posting Information:
"This position falls within salaried grade 17 and the range is $84,000-105,100. The final salary will be determined with consideration of several factors including the selected candidate’s qualifications, department budget availability, market data, and internal equity.
Salary Grade: 17
Job Classification: exempt
References Needed
Minimum Number of References Needed 3
Maximum Number of References Needed 3"
We need to keep pay info: range $84,000-105,100, grade 17 maybe. But we should not include "References Ne
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- Pay: Salary Posting Information: range $84,000-105,100, grade 17. Use
maybe. - Schedule: Work Schedule: full-time/12-months Avg Hours Week (maybe not given exact hours). It says Work Schedule: full-time/12-months Avg Hours Week Department: ... So we have schedule info: full-time, 12-months. Could include Schedule section. We must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content. We must remove boilerplate: Posting Details, Posting Number, Position Title, Position Type, Location, Recruitment Type, Work Schedule (maybe we keep schedule info but not as metadata). Also remove Special Message To Applicants, Posting Date, Closing Date, Salary Posting Information (we keep pay but not the metadata like Salary Grade, Job Classification, References Needed). Also remove "Other duties as assigned" maybe part of Minimum Qualifications? It appears under Minimum Qualifications heading: "Other duties as assigned". That's a line; we should keep it? It's a duty but appears under Minimum Qualifications. Might be considered boilerplate but it's part of the posting. We'll keep as a list item maybe. We need to preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from the sections we keep. Let's extract content. Position Summary paragraph: "Why work at Villanova? Join a mission-driven organization. Since Villanova University’s founding in 1842, we have been inspired by the values of truth, unity, and love, and are a community dedicated to service to others. Villanova has been included among the nation’s best colleges and universities. VU’s inclusion again in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 “Best Colleges” rankings is another indication of the University’s continued prominence and forward momentum. Villanova’s most precious asset is our people. As an employee, you will receive a holistic benefits package, generous paid time off, a competitive retirement savings plan, flexible work options, wellness programs including gym membership, professional development, tuition assistance, and more The Emergency Manager provides leadership, coordination, and administration of Villanova University’s comprehensive all-hazards emergency management program. Reporting to the Director of Environmental Health and Safety, this position is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, continuity, and resilience programs across the University’s campuses and operations. The Emergency Manager works collaboratively with University leadership, Public Safety, Facilities Management, Student Life, University Communications, the Office of the Provost, University Information Technology, Athletics, Research Administration, and external partners to ensure institutional readiness for emergencies and disruptive events. The position serves as the University’s primary coordinator for emergency management planning, preparedness training, exercises, incident support, continuity planning, and emergency management program development. The Emergency Manager develops and maintains emergency operations plans, annexes, procedures, and preparedness initiatives that support the University’s ability to protect life, maintain critical functions, sustain academic and business operations, and recover efficiently from emergencies. The position coordinates institutional emergency preparedness efforts across multiple campuses and supports major events, special events, and other activities requiring emergency planning and coordination. Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values." We need to remove EEO/equal-opportunity boilerplate. The line "The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values." is EEO boilerplate; we should remove it. Also "Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order." maybe not boilerplate but could be kept? It's about the institution; it's not EEO. Might be okay to keep. However guidelines: remove EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. So remove that sentence. Thus Position Summary will be everything except that sentence. Now Duties And Responsibilities: list of items under headings: Emergency Management Program Leadership, Planning, Preparedness, and Continuity, Emergency Response, Recovery, and Incident Support, Training, Exercises, and Community Outreach, Campus Partnerships and External Coordination, Program Administration. Each has multiple sentences. We need to preserve all substantive information; we can keep them as list items, maybe each bullet is a sentence or group. We'll create
- for each duty bullet. Could combine sentences under each heading into one li? Better to split each sentence as separate li to preserve detail. But we must not invent or summarize away detail; splitting is fine as long as we keep all text. We'll need to extract each sentence. Let's copy the Duties And Responsibilities section text: "Emergency Management Program Leadership Serves as the University’s primary coordinator for emergency management activities, including preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, continuity, and resilience initiatives. Develops, implements, and evaluates emergency management policies, procedures, standards, and programs. Coordinates institutional emergency preparedness initiatives across University departments, campuses, and operational areas. Provides guidance and consultation to University leadership regarding emergency preparedness and emergency management best practices. Maintains awareness of emerging threats, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices applicable to higher education emergency management. Planning, Preparedness, and Continuity Develops, maintains, and updates the University’s Emergency Operations Plan and supporting annexes, procedures, and event-specific plans. Coordinates continuity planning initiatives to support the continuation and recovery of critical University functions, services, research activities, and academic operations. Conducts hazard vulnerability analyses, preparedness assessments, and program evaluations to identify risks and continuous improvement opportunities. Supports development of mitigation strategies and preparedness initiatives to strengthen institutional resilience. Maintains emergency management records, planning documentation, and compliance-related materials. Emergency Response, Recovery, and Incident Support Supports University response and recovery activities during emergencies, incidents, planned events, and disruptive situations. Coordinates Emergency Operations Center activation, readiness, staffing, documentation, and support activities with internal partners. Maintains situational awareness, incident documentation, resource tracking, and status reporting during emergency events. Coordinates post-incident reviews (hot washes), after-action reports, corrective action planning, and improvement initiatives. Facilitates coordination with external emergency management agencies, public safety organizations, government entities, and community partners during incidents and recovery efforts. Training, Exercises, and Community Outreach Develops and delivers emergency preparedness training and educational programs for students, faculty, staff, and University stakeholders. Plans, facilitates, and evaluates tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises designed to test University plans and capabilities. Coordinates emergency preparedness awareness campaigns and outreach activities. Manages corrective action processes arising from exercises, drills, and emergency events. Supports compliance with emergency drill, exercise, and preparedness requirements. Campus Partnerships and External Coordination Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with University departments and external agencies that support emergency preparedness and response activities. Serves as a liaison with local, county, state, federal, and regional emergency management organizations. Supports emergency planning and preparedness activities associated with major events, athletic events, commencement/ceremonial exercises, conferences, and other special activities. Participates in committees, working groups, and planning teams related to emergency preparedness and institutional resilience. Program Administration Coordinates program metrics, documentation, records management, budgeting support, equipment readiness, and other administrative functions necessary to support emergency management operations." We'll keep all. Minimum Qualifications section: "Other duties as assigned Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Public Administration, Public Safety Administration, Environmental Health and Safety, Business Continuity, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field. Comprehensive knowledge of emergency management principles and practices, including preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, continuity, and resilience. National Incident Management System ( NIMS )Incident Command System ( ICS )Emergency Operations Center operationsHigher education emergency management principlesEmergency exercise design and evaluationBusiness continuity and continuity of operations planningHazard vulnerability assessment methodologiesEmergency communications and notification systemsClery Act emergency response and evacuation requirementsRelevant federal, state, and local emergency management guidance and regulations Required FEMA IS-100 FEMA IS-200 FEMA IS-700 FEMA IS-800 Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in emergency management, emergency preparedness, business continuity, disaster recovery, public safety, homeland security, military emergency management, public health preparedness, or a closely related field." We need to keep all. Note there is weird formatting: "National Incident Management System ( NIMS )Incident Command System ( ICS )Emergency Operations Center operationsHigher education emergency management principlesEmergency exercise design and evaluationBusiness continuity and continuity of operations planningHazard vulnerability assessment methodologiesEmergency communications and notification systemsClery Act emergency response and evacuation requirementsRelevant federal, state, and local emergency management guidance and regulations". It's a run-on; we keep as is. Preferred Qualifications: "Master’s degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Homeland Security, Public Health, Business Continuity, Risk Management, or a related discipline. Experience in higher education emergency management. Experience developing and implementing emergency management plans. Experience coordinating Emergency Operations Center activities. Experience developing and facilitating emergency exercises and drills. Experience supporting continuity planning and recovery operations. Experience working within complex organizations and multidisciplinary environments. ICS -300 ICS -400G-191 Emergency Operations Center ManagementE/L 962: All-Hazards Position Specific Planning Section Chief IAEM – Associate Emergency Manager ( AEM ) IAEM – Certified Emergency Manager ( CEM )Certified Business Continuity Professional ( CBCP )" We keep. Physical Requirements And/or Unusual Work Hours: "Work is performed in both office and field environments. The position may be required to respond to emergencies outside normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during adverse weather conditions. Periodic travel between University campuses and off-site locations may be required. The position requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, communicate effectively, and operate computers, mobile devices, communications equipment, and other office technology for extended periods." We'll keep as list. Pay: Salary Posting Information: "This position falls within salaried grade 17 and the range is $84,000-105,100. The final salary will be determined with consideration of several factors including the selected candidate’s qualifications, department budget availability, market data, and internal equity. Salary Grade: 17 Job Classification: exempt References Needed Minimum Number of References Needed 3 Maximum Number of References Needed 3" We need to keep pay info: range $84,000-105,100, grade 17 maybe. But we should not include "References Ne