Emergency Management Specialist

Emergency Management Specialist

This role develops and maintains strategies that ensure the University can sustain essential functions during emergencies and disruptions. It helps safeguard the university’s mission of teaching, research, and service by ensuring preparedness for both anticipated and unforeseen events. The specialist coordinates emergency planning, training, exercises, and outreach initiatives to strengthen campus readiness and support incident response efforts.

The Risk & Safety Division at Kansas State University consists of EHS, Risk Management, Emergency Management, University Police, and Physical Security departments, all cohesively working together to reduce risk and make K‑State safer.

Position is on‑site. All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. The role does not offer remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of Idaho.

• Requires a high school diploma (or equivalent) and four years of
• Relevant experience; qualifications may be met through a combination of work experience and education.

• A bachelor’s degree in emergency management, emergency response, public safety, public health, criminal justice, public administration, or closely related field.
• One year of experience in emergency management, emergency response, public safety, public health, criminal justice, or public administration.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations, standards, and policies related to emergency management and continuity of operations.
• Knowledge of plan review, Incident Command System, Continuity of Operations Plans, and Emergency Operation Center operations.
• Knowledge of how to plan and conduct drills/exercises.
• Skill in oral and written communication, and skill or experience utilizing mediation practices to reach consensus.
• Skill in building relationships with campus and community partners.
• Skill at intermediate level in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals with diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to complete tasks and projects in a timely manner.
• Ability to draft event and incident action plans.
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

$42,216 - $53,819