Planner, Campus Preparedness​/Office of Emergency Management; OEM

Position: Planner, Campus Preparedness/Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
Location: Kingston

Position Information

Posting Number SF02157 Job Title Planner, Campus Preparedness/Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Position Number 109126 FTE 1.00 FLSA Exempt 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 Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent

Department Information

Department Emergency Management Contact(s)

Please note:

Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email Physical Demands Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingency Notes

Job Description Summary

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by June 23, 2026. Applications received after June 23, 2026 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

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DUTIES AND 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.

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