VT School Safety Center Director

State of Vermont • Williston, VT • 2d ago

This job was posted by https://www.vermontjoblink.com : For more information, please see: https://www.vermontjoblink.com/jobs/1348572

Overview

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking a Director to lead the Vermont School Safety Center. In coordination with Agency of Education (AOE) and on behalf of the Commissioner of DPS, the position provides statewide leadership on school safety, preparedness, and crisis response, and serves as the primary DPS liaison for operational school safety concerns. The Director oversees all DPS staff assigned to the Center and works closely with state, regional, and federal partners to support Vermonts K12 and higher education communities before, during, and after critical incidents.

This position is required to work a minimum of three days per week in the Williston office, per the Hybrid Work Standard.

The Director is responsible for:

Coordinating and advancing school safety planning, preparedness, and

response efforts statewide. Including promoting and supporting crisis planning for schools related to active threats, natural disasters, and other hazardous or life-threatening events, and ensuring timely communication and coordinated responses among relevant state and local partners, including AOE.

Providing direct support to school leadership during critical

incidents, including threats of targeted violence, bomb threats, cyber threats, weapons on school grounds, deaths of students or staff, transportation incidents, swatting events, and school lockdowns.

Collaborating with state, regional, and federal partners to share

best practices in school safety, security, and emergency preparedness and serves as a subject matter expert on national school safety standards and emerging trends. The position leads and participates in regular meetings with the Vermont School Crisis Planning Team and other coordinating agencies, including facilitating discussions and advancing school safety initiatives. After six months, the Director transitions into a Co-Chair role for the School Crisis Planning Team, co-setting agendas and facilitating meetings.

Coordinating monthly Vermont School Safety Center meetings with

Department of Public Safety and Agency of Education leadership to share program updates, assess school safety trends, and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.

Providing legislative testimony on school safety initiatives and

best practices, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Safety and in coordination with the Agency of Education. The position also participates on the Child Fatality Review Committee and presents annually at the Governors School Safety Conference on emerging trends in K12 campus safety and security.

Providing guidance to the Higher Education Public Safety Directors

Consortium, designing and delivering school safety trainings and exercises for superintendents, principals, school board members, educators, and school crisis planning teams, and supporting all-hazards emergency planning, crisis communications, drills, and family reunification efforts.

Supervising the School Safety Grants Program Manager and other

Department of Public Safety staff assigned to the Vermont School Safety Center, including supporting community-based planning, grant development and administration, and training and exercise initiatives.

Completing required evaluations and data reporting and may be

assigned to qualified roles within the State Emergency Operations Center during activations. This work may involve extended hours, high-pressure decision-making, and coordination of emergency response and resource management.

This position requires availability outside of standard business hours, including evenings, weekends, and emergency response situations, as school safety incidents and emergency activations demand.

Environmental Factors

Work is usually performed in a normal office setting. Incumbents must be able to concentrate on details and perform accurate work in the face of frequent interruptions. Human relations skills will be needed to deal with staff, criminal justice agencies, and the public. Pressure from work deadlines is predictable as well as inherent liability issues due to the sensitivity of the work. Moderate work-related travel will be required. Testimony before legislative committees may be required.

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