GIS Specialist and Public Safety Coordinator
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Job Info

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Category:: Professional
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Department:: Emergency Management
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Jan 7, 2025
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 06029
Position ID:: 184073

About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and in keeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Job Description:

Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)

Salary: $55,151

Reporting to the Associate Director, the GIS Specialist and Public Safety Coordinator shall assist with the implementation of a comprehensive emergency management program.

This position assists with the coordination and facilitation of all aspects of the Office of Emergency Management, with particular emphasis on GIS mapping and publicly accessible life safety equipment including Automated External Defibrillators, Stop the Bleed and Narcan. It requires coordinating multiple, complex priorities in a demanding, fast paced environment. The successful candidate is expected to possess strong organizational skills and function with a high level of discretion, independence and leadership.

Duties:

• Collect, analyze and display GIS data using applications including: Survey123, Field Maps, StoryMaps, Microsoft and Adobe products
• Create public safety maps, applications, and dashboards using ArcGIS Online
• Collaborate with campus departments on GIS-specific projects
• Coordinate Binghamton University's life safety equipment, including Automated External Defibrillators, Stop the Bleed equipment Narcan
• Participate in the development and implementation of emergency management instructive trainings, seminars and presentations
• Design, develop and distribute public information and education materials to enhance community awareness and preparedness
• Prepare reports, procedures and documentation which support emergency management functions
• Provide ongoing support to faculty, staff and student groups in their preparedness efforts
• Create and maintain partnerships with community associations and organizations
• Assist with the coordination of emergency response activities with external partners
• Represent the Office of Emergency Management in meetings, events and exercises
• Act as a member of the University's Emergency Response Team and Incident Management Teams
• Respond to assist with campus emergencies
• Be available to work outside traditional working hours, including occasional nights and weekends

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Work experience in an emergency management program
• Demonstrated proficiency with Esri desktop and online products, including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online
• Must possess a valid/clean driver's license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Capable of working under strict deadlines and changing priorities with minimal supervision
• Capable of lifting 20 pounds and traversing campus in various weather conditions
• Fluent in Microsoft Office and Google Suites
• Completion of FEMA ICS trainings 100, 200, 300, 700 & 800

Preferred:

• Master's degree in public administration, emergency management, geography, or a related field
• Experience working in higher education emergency management
• Experience with inventory management software
• Completion of FEMA ICS 400
• Possession of a Remote Pilot Certificate for drone operations under the FAA's Small UAS Rule (Part 107)

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Additional Information:

Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov

Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/

Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."

Postings active on the website, accept applications until closure.

For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit:
https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact: Ada Robinson-Perez, ADA Coordinator email: arobins@binghamton.edu or 607-777-3660.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=184073

Deadline for Internal Applicants:

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

Please submit:

1. Resume,
2. Cover letter, and
3. Contact information for three professional references

You may add additional files/documents after uploading your resume. After you fill out your contact information, you will be directed to the upload page. Please login to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp.

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