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Associate Executive, Emergency Management

PageUp Desc Code CAM - Associate Executive, Emergency Management

Function CAM - Campus Operations

Subfunction Public Safety

Discipline Emergency Management

Career Track G - General Administration

Career Track Level Executive - Level 1

BROAD SALARY RANGE CODE 06

RANGE $143483 - $301314

MARKET REFERENCE RANGE CODE 06B

RANGE $174430 - $270367

Classification Information

Emergency Management

Emergency Management continuously furthers the Virginia Tech communitys capability to plan for, mitigate against, respond to, and recover from potential incidents or emergencies.

Executive

Executive: The positions work is achieved through the strategic direction of the organization as a whole. Executives have direct accountability for setting strategic goals and using resources. They are responsible for administrative oversight of a senior management area or other business unit with a universitywide scope of impact. These positions contribute to the highest-level panels and teams. The decisions made under the purview of the executive positions duties must routinely have direct impact on success across the university and impact the overall development of the university. Executive positions are reflected in the E1-E3 career track levels in the management/leadership track.

Level 1

Associate Executive: Accountable for annual execution of goals and objectives in area of responsibility; disseminates goals to direct reports and ensures goals are operationalized. Recommends and may approve policy for area of operational and/or functional control. Typically has multiple directors and managers as direct reports. Scope of responsibility is a university wide sub-function with multiple disciplines, or multiple functions within a college or business unit.

G - General Administration

Roles that are in administrative/ professional non-student facing functions.

Position Summary

The Associate General Executive within Emergency Management at Virginia Tech plays a key leadership role in overseeing and executing the university’s emergency management program. This position is responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of strategies to enhance the university’s preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities for a wide range of potential incidents, including natural and human-made disasters. In this role, the General Associate Executive ensures that the university is well-prepared for emergency situations by managing the development of emergency and business continuity plans. This includes working in collaboration with internal and external partners, such as local and regional emergency services, to identify risks and vulnerabilities, and ensuring that necessary measures are in place to reduce those risks. The role also involves the coordination of emergency response and recovery efforts, ensuring that all necessary resources and plans are available to manage crises effectively. The position also provides strategic leadership across multiple disciplines and functions within emergency management. This involves overseeing a team of directors and managers, guiding them in the execution of emergency management goals, and ensuring that the department’s objectives align with broader university priorities. The General Associate Executive is responsible for setting clear goals, operationalizing them, and driving the overall success of the emergency management program across the university. As part of this leadership role, the General Associate Executive is accountable for the operational execution of emergency management strategies, ensuring that the university’s response capabilities are continually refined and improved. Additionally, the role involves policy recommendation and approval, particularly around operational and functional controls, to ensure the university's emergency management framework remains robust and effective. This position requires a forward-thinking, strategic leader who can manage complex, university-wide operations and make decisions that will have a significant impact on the safety and resilience of the entire Virginia Tech community. The General Associate Executive within Emergency Management works closely with senior leadership to develop, review, and implement policies that guide the university’s preparedness and response efforts.