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Hiring Department The University of Texas Permian Basin's Environmental Heath & Safety welcomes applications for the position of Fire & Life Safety / Emergency Management Specialist I or II Salary Range Fire & Life Safety / Emergency Management Specialist I $72,000.00 depending on qualifications Fire & Life Safety / Emergency Management Specialist II $76,000.00 depending on qualifications Essential Functions The Fire & Life Safety / Emergency Management Specialist I The Fire and Life Safety and Emergency Management Specialist I is an experienced professional individual contributor responsible for advanced fire-prevention, life-safety, emergency-preparedness, business-continuity, response, and recovery activities across the University. Reporting to the Director of Environmental Health & Safety, the position independently conducts and coordinates inspections, life-safety system activities, permits, emergency plans, continuity planning, EOC readiness, exercises, incident support, training, vendor coordination, after-action improvement, and leadership reporting within approved policies and procedures. The position provides technical recommendations and resolves recurring operational matters while final policy, procurement, contract, non-delegated Authority Having Jurisdiction, and institutional commitment authority remain with the Director and other authorized officials. Fire and Life Safety Inspections, Systems, and Corrective Action 1. Conduct comprehensive fire and life safety inspections of University facilities, document deficiencies and recurring risks, and coordinate approved corrective actions with responsible departments. 2. Coordinate inspection, testing, preventive maintenance, repair, impairment response, fire watches, restoration, and documentation for fire alarms, sprinklers, pumps, hydrants, extinguishers, suppression systems, emergency lighting, exit signage, and other life-safety equipment. 3. Administer assigned fire and life safety permit and special-event review processes within approved standards and elevate exceptions requiring higher authority. 4. Coordinate fire and evacuation drills, evaluate performance, maintain documentation, and recommend corrective actions and follow-up. Emergency Planning, Business Continuity, EOC, and Exercises 5. Develop, review, and maintain the University Emergency Operations Plan and hazard-specific annexes for Director and institutional approval and coordinate updates with campus partners. 6. Coordinate departmental Business Continuity Plans and Business Impact Analyses, including critical services, essential personnel, dependencies, vital records, recovery objectives, alternate procedures, and resource needs. 7. Maintain physical and digital Emergency Operations Center readiness, including equipment, communications, plans, supplies, forms, software, and contact information. 8. Design, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises and maintain an assigned multiyear training and exercise plan. Incident Response, After-Action, and Improvement 9. Respond to fire alarms, smoke reports, hazardous-material incidents, and other emergency service calls and coordinate with fire, EMS, law enforcement, and other response partners. 10. Participate in assigned on-call coverage and support incident command, EOC activation, briefings, situation reporting, resource tracking, logistics, documentation, and situational awareness. 11. Coordinate post-incident and post-exercise debriefings, prepare After-Action Reports and Improvement Plans, and track approved corrective actions through completion. Regulatory, Vendor, Training, and Reporting 12. Monitor applicable fire codes, emergency-management standards, laws, regulations, and UT System requirements and recommend updates to facilities, procedures, plans, and training. 13. Coordinate assigned vendor and contract-performance activities involving fire-protection systems, emergency-management technology, inspections, testing, maintenance, and training while reserving procurement approval and contract signature for authorized officials. 14. Develop and deliver fire-prevention, evacuation, extinguisher, AED, emergency-preparedness, and related training and maintain required plans, permits, inspection, testing, training, exercise, incident, continuity, and compliance records. 15. Provide reports and briefings to University leadership and maintain effective working relationships with campus departments and local, regional, state, and federal public-safety and emergency-management partners. The Fire & Life Safety / Emergency Management Specialist II The Fire and Life Safety and Emergency Management Specialist II is the supervisory level of the University's combined fire/life-safety and emergency-management career ladder. Reporting to the Director of Environmental Health & Safety, the position performs advanced technical work while formally supervising assigned staff, setting work priorities, reviewing quality, leading complex inspections and emergency-preparedness activities, and coordinating major incidents, exercises, corrective actions, vendors, and cross-functional initiatives. The position exercises delegated supervisory and technical authority but does not hold final institutional policy, budget, procurement, contract-signature, or non-delegated Authority Having Jurisdiction authority. Fire and Life Safety Inspections, Systems, and Corrective Action 1. Lead complex fire and life safety inspections, deficiency evaluation, corrective-action prioritization, and follow-up for University facilities and high-risk activities. 2. Oversee assigned inspection, testing, maintenance, impairment, fire-watch, restoration, acceptance-support, and documentation work for University life-safety systems and review staff work for completeness and quality. 3. Administer assigned permit and special-event review processes, resolve routine-to-complex technical issues within delegated authority, and elevate matters requiring final institutional or AHJ action. 4. Lead fire and evacuation drill planning, execution, evaluation, corrective-action assignment, and quality review. Emergency Planning, Business Continuity, EOC, and Exercises 5. Lead development, review, maintenance, and quality control of Emergency Operations Plan annexes, continuity plans, Business Impact Analyses, and related preparedness documentation for Director and institutional approval. 6. Lead EOC readiness activities, maintain operational readiness standards, and coordinate staff responsibilities for equipment, communications, plans, software, supplies, and contact information. 7. Lead tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises, assign staff responsibilities, evaluate performance, and maintain the multiyear training and exercise plan. Incident Response, After-Action, and Improvement 8. Lead assigned fire, life-safety, emergency-management, or EOC operational activities during incidents and provide technical direction to assigned staff within the established incident-management structure. 9. Lead post-incident and post-exercise debriefings, review After-Action Reports and Improvement Plans, assign approved corrective actions, and monitor completion and quality. Supervision, Quality, and Staff Development 10. Provide day-to-day supervision of assigned employees, including setting priorities, assigning work, monitoring quality and timeliness, providing coaching and training, coordinating schedules and coverage, and contributing documented input on performance and personnel actions. 11. Review technical work products, inspections, plans, reports, records, training materials, and corrective-action documentation prepared by assigned staff and ensure identified issues are resolved or escalated appropriately. Regulatory, Vendor, Training, and Reporting 12. Monitor applicable codes, regulations, emergency-management standards, and UT System requirements; provide advanced technical guidance to staff and campus partners; and recommend changes to operating procedures, facilities, plans, training, and resource priorities. 13. Lead assigned vendor-performance and service-coordination activities, verify technical deliverables, document service concerns, and recommend corrective actions while reserving procurement and contract-signature authority for authorized officials. 14. Provide advanced training, technical briefings, reports, and recommendations to University leadership and serve as a lead liaison with campus departments and external public-safety/emergency-management partners. Required Qualifications The Fire & Life Safety / Emergency Management Specialist I 1. Bachelor's degree in emergency management, public administration, fire science, occupational safety, environmental science, homeland security, or a closely related field. 2. Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in fire and life safety, emergency management, business continuity, institutional preparedness, public safety, or a closely related field, including direct fire and life safety experience. 3. Experience conducting fire/life-safety inspections or coordinating life-safety systems, emergency plans, continuity plans, exercises, EOC readiness, or comparable institutional preparedness activities. 4. FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800, or ability to complete the courses within six months of employment. 5. Experience coordinating cross-functional projects, incidents, exercises, vendors, responders, or corrective-action programs. The Fire & Life Safety / Emergency Management Specialist II 1. Bachelor's degree in emergency management, public administration, fire science, occupational safety, environmental science, homeland security, or a closely related field. 2. Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in fire and life safety, emergency management, business continuity, institutional preparedness, public safety, or a closely related field. 3. Two (2) years of experience formally supervising employees or providing continuing work direction that includes assigning work, reviewing quality, coaching or training, scheduling, and documented performance input. 4.

NFPA/TCFP

Fire Inspector I and II certifications, or equivalent recognized fire-inspection credentials. 5. FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800, and

ICS-300. 6.

One recognized emergency-management credential or certificate such as IAEM AEM, Texas Emergency Manager (TEM), FEMA Professional Development Series, or a comparable credential approved by UTPB. 7. Experience leading complex inspections, emergency exercises, EOC or incident-support activities, continuity planning, corrective-action programs, or comparable regulated safety work. Preferred Qualifications The Fire & Life Safety / Emergency Management Specialist I 1. Master's degree in a related field. 2.

NFPA/TCFP

Fire Inspector I, Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS), or comparable fire/life-safety credential. 3.

ICS-300, ICS-400, HSEEP, AEM, TEM, FEMA

Professional Development Series, or comparable emergencymanagement training or credential. 4. Experience in higher education, research institutions, multi-building facilities, or public-sector emergency management. 5. Experience reading plans or blueprints and coordinating life-safety systems, impairments, acceptance testing, or construction reviews. The Fire & Life Safety / Emergency Management Specialist II 1. Master's degree in a related field. 2.

NFPA/TCFP

Plan Examiner, CFPS, or comparable advanced fire-protection credential. 3.

ICS-400, HSEEP, IAEM CEM, FEMA

Advanced Professional Series, or National Emergency Management Advanced Academy completion. 4. Experience supervising professional safety, fire-prevention, emergency-management, public-safety, or related technical staff in higher education or another complex multi-facility environment. 5. Experience with contract performance, acceptance testing, construction/life-safety coordination, emergency-notification systems, EOC technology, business impact analysis, and after-action improvement tracking. Additional Information Required Application Materials 1. Cover Letter 2. Résumé 3. List of References 4. Transcripts (Preferred) 5. Letters of Recommendation (Preferred) Conditions of Employment 1. The job description is not a complete list of all responsibilities and duties performed by employees. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor. 2. Employment is subject to an introductory period to monitor employee performance. 3. Once hired, the prospective employee must present documentation within three (3) days of the hire date to establish their identity and employment eligibility as required by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Applicants must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire. UTPB participates in e-Verify. 4. Employees must be able and willing to travel and perform duties away from campus as necessary and must be able to operate a licensed motor vehicle, have access to a dependable motor vehicle, and possess a valid state driver's license. Must have and maintain a satisfactory driver's record. 5. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check. 6. UT Permian Basin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Schedule Generally, the normal work hours for the university are Monday through Thursday, 7:30 - 5:30 pm; Friday, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm with a one-hour lunch. The individual holding this position may need to be available early morning, evening, and on weekends to meet the needs of the department. Hours worked may differ with some departments. Standard Working Conditions 1. Able to lift various materials up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis. 2. Able to bend, crouch, and reach continuously. 3. Physically able remain seated, frequently to continuously. 4. Able to remain standing up to 15% of the time. 5. Possesses dexterity abilities required to perform job duties including extensive keyboard work, operating office equipment, performing filing, and other job-related responsibilities that include extensive wrist and hand movement. 6. Standard working conditions may differ depending on department and occupation University Benefits 1. UT Permian Basin offers an excellent compensation package including heath, retirement, & fringe benefits for eligible employees. 2. Coverage includes medical, prescriptions, life insurance, AD&D, and matching retirement provided by UTPB. 3. You may also be eligible to add dental, vision, family coverage, & flex-spending accounts, additional retirement, and a few other coverages as options too. 4. Fringe benefits include tuition reimbursement (after one year of service), wellness breaks, employee assistant program (EAP), and meal deals, among other perks and discounts! 5. Our benefits package, along with an ample leave policy, make for a great total compensation package. About the University The University of Texas Permian Basin is located in Odessa, Texas. It was authorized by the Texas Legislature in 1969 and founded in 1973. The Permian Basin is one of the fastest-growing, culturally vibrant, economically invigorated regions of the country - full of industry, culture, and wide-open spaces. At the academic heart of this area sits The University of Texas Permian Basin - which every year, delivers smart, savvy leaders across the U.S. As a regional, comprehensive institution, The University of Texas Permian Basin serves a diverse community of students from the region, the state, and beyond. Through excellence in student-centered teaching, learning, research, and public service, the University cultivates engaged citizens and impacts lives while advancing the technology and public interests of West Texas. Our vision is that the University of Texas Permian Basin will be an innovative, responsive university that thinks large and lives local. We will lead in advancing education, research, economic competitiveness, and cultural enrichment.