The Public Safety Management Area at Virginia Tech is composed of the Police Department, Environmental Health & Safety, and Emergency Management and has a critical role in supporting the well-being of our community. We are essential in planning for and responding to emergency events, and in creating a culture of preparedness where employees and students are safe in their work and living environments.

The Emergency Coordinator is responsible for supporting emergency plan development, training delivery, emergency exercise development and facilitation, outreach functions, and emergency management program development. Under the leadership of the Executive Director for Emergency Management, this position works as part of the Virginia Tech Emergency Management (VTEM) team to sustain and improve preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery programming. Additional responsibilities include the following:
• Work with campus partners to implement systems, policies, and procedures for identification, collection, and analysis of risk-related information.
• Recommend strategies for identification and mitigation of hazards and risk.
• Assist in planning, implementing, activating, and coordinating readiness of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
• Assist with development and delivery of program-specific training and education to the Virginia Tech community regarding emergency preparedness, mitigation, business continuity, and disaster response procedures.
• Assist with the coordination, design, and implementation of emergency management training and exercises, including tabletop, functional, full scale, and drills designed to prepare Virginia Tech for effective response to emergencies and to improve departmental preparedness.
• Provide emergency management technical consultation, advice, and service throughout the university to students, faculty, and staff.
• Develop public information and preparedness education programs for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Prepare after-action reports and improvement plans.
• Assist with grant development and management.
• Work with the VTEM team in developing outreach material.
• Assist with the development, writing, compilation, maintenance, and revisions to departmental publications, presentations, website, and marketing materials and documents.
• Participate in and represent VTEM at outreach events and opportunities.
• Perform other related functions in support of VTEM's all-hazards emergency management program.

The incumbent also performs other duties as requested; takes initiative to support a healthy work environment; strives to fulfill the terms in the Standards of Business Conduct; exemplifies the Virginia Tech Principles of Community; and supports the university’s motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve).