Emergency Management Specialist

The UW-Madison Police Department is hiring for full time Emergency Management Specialists. This position plays a key role in planning for, responding to, and preventing emergencies. This role works as part of a team responsible for crisis management, infrastructure security, and related critical functions. Under the general supervision of the Emergency Management Manager, this position facilitates and manages the development of response plans for crisis, emergency response, continuity of operations, continuity of government, evacuation, logistics, disease outbreak, large population events and other emergency response plans for UW-Madison. This position provides assistance in plan development for UW System which consists of 26 campuses with over 200,000 students, faculty and staff. This position may require travel to UW System Colleges.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum six (6) months of relevant work experience in emergency management, first responder roles, or other relevant experience considered.
• Must have completed Incident Command System (ICS) 100 and Incident Command System (ICS) 200. (May be completed within 6 months of hire)
• Must have competent computer skills or the ability to learn the required applications.
• This position requires a valid Wisconsin Driver's License with a minimum of 2 years driving experience and also meets UW Risk Management Standards.
• Candidates must pass the initial application screening, all steps of the hiring process, an extensive background investigation including past employment, reference checks, social media check, credit history, drug screen, and medical and psychological examination prior to beginning employment.