Emergency Management Coordinator

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Management or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience (typically 5 years) working in an emergency management role or related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of emergency management planning and practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including experience with delivering training programs.
• Working knowledge of computer systems/databases including Microsoft Office programs.
• Demonstrated ability to operation with initiative while adhering to broad guidelines.
• Effective interpersonal skills and an ability to clearly and effectively interact with a diverse group of individuals to secure and/or provide information to clarify situations, resolve problems, and negotiate services and/or agreements. 

Special Qualifications:

• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet and maintain UI driving policy.

Desired Qualifications:

• Beyond 5 years’ experience working in emergency management or related field.
• Participation in FEMA Incident Command System courses, or other relevant certifications.
• Experience in a higher education environment.
• Experience working in the higher education industry. 

Position and Application Details:

To be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. 

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a background investigation, including but not limited to, criminal and credit history review. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. 

For additional questions, please contact Brooke McMurl at brooke-mcmurl@uiowa.edu or 319-467-0719.