Director of Threat Assessment and Management
Company: UNC-Chapel Hill
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Position Summary
The Director of Threat Assessment and Management leads the UNC
-Chapel Hill threat assessment and management efforts, including a
University-wide threat assessment team that encompasses both
student and employee behavioral threat assessment. This will
include the design and implementation of a comprehensive,
proactive, multi-disciplinary, coordinated, and objective approach
to identifying potential threats to and/or acts of violence on
campus by members of the University community or by those not
affiliated with the university, as well as identifying timely
interventions and responses to those reports. The position is
responsible for leadership related to the review, revision and
development of related policies, procedures and practices that
align with research, best practices, and industry standards.
The Director provides professional expertise conducting outreach,
consultation, education, training, and promotion related to the
program and associated topics. This position will train, consult,
and collaborate with the divisions, departments, units, and
appropriate campus colleagues on issues related to threat
assessment and management. As the University subject matter expert
in threat assessment and management, this position will be
responsible for identifying and providing ongoing training to the
threat assessment team and their alternates, ensuring the awareness
of best practices and that researched-based assessment tools are
used to conduct thorough threat assessment and threat management.
Additionally, this position will collaborate with campus partners
such as the Office of Human Resources, Equal Opportunity and
Compliance, Student Affairs, and UNC Health on policies and
procedures that intersect with threat assessment and campus
safety.
This position will oversee and/or assist in the operational
assessment and intervention of individuals or groups who may engage
in behavior posing a potential threat to the safety of the campus
community, including faculty, staff, students (including student
organizations), and those not currently affiliated who may be
referred for review. The position oversees the management of
sensitive information, maintains timely and accurate records,
produces reports, and organizes and disseminates case
information.
This position develops strategic and operational plans for the
program, manages execution, and measures results. This involves
conducting programmatic evaluation and recommending policy and
practice changes. The position manages objectives and work
assignments for the area of responsibility by balancing business
requests, analysis of data and incident reports and direct
observation. In coordination with appropriate University units,
this position is responsible for developing a plan for
communications, outreach, and education to foster the University's
threat assessment and management efforts.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Advanced degree and six to eight years of related experience are
required.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Working knowledge of threat assessment and threat management theory
and practice and experience in assessment and management of cases
involving potential violence.
Demonstrated ability to review and interpret threat assessment
tools and formulate interventions to minimize risk of violence and
to provide crisis intervention and response, case management
support in field/crisis settings, and information and referral.
This includes the ability to develop strategic plans with
benchmarking, assessment, and reporting, and the ability to analyze
data, aggregate information, and conduct statistical analysis.
Demonstrated ability to develop comprehensive and multi-faceted
communications, awareness and education programs around topics of
violence prevention for varied audiences.
Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with diverse
individuals and groups to reach acceptable solutions to
problems.
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and respond
operationally to issues or situations posing a threat to safety of
the campus community.
Demonstrated experience managing violence related cases and
high-risk cases.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Active Certified Threat Manager.
Experience within a higher education setting working with
multi-unit, multi-disciplinary teams. An understanding of the
unique environment and culture of higher education is
preferred.
Demonstrated ability to develop and manage projects that will
involve complex and sensitive issues, knowledge of relevant laws
and regulations and coordination with multiple departments.
Knowledge of or the ability to quickly grasp the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act ( FERPA ), the Clery Act, Title IX, the
Violence Against Women Act ( VAWA ), and other statutes as they
relate to threat assessment is essential.
Experience in providing training and outreach to students and
employees on such topics as suicide prevention, violence
prevention, effective communication strategies, etc.
Experience working with Microsoft Office products.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in
accordance with the Clery Act. This position will be required to
report Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and complete
annual training about reporting responsibilities.
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