MANAGER OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
City of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
Manager of Emergency Management Services
Department of Public Health – Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Number of Positions: 1 (additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $99,480.00
Location: 1340 S Damen Ave, 4th Floor
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm
This position is in the career service.
Essential Duties
Supervises professional emergency management staff engaged in developing and updating city-wide emergency management plans in preparation for and response to emergency and disaster situations.
Oversees the development and implementation of operating procedures and action plans to effectively utilize emergency personnel and equipment during emergency or disaster situations.
Activates the proper response plan during emergency situations/public safety incidents, following established protocols and standard operating procedures.
Oversees the development of Incident Action Plans for city-sponsored special events.
Coordinates emergency personnel and services at emergency or disaster incidents.
Monitors and directs the coordination of recovery efforts to restore services and operations.
Manages emergency planning projects, directing staff activities including disaster simulation exercises and emergency operations drills to prepare city departments to effectively respond to emergencies.
Conducts research and prepares reports for management to remain abreast of best practices and new developments in the area of emergency management preparedness.
Oversees staff performing threat and vulnerability assessments, determining necessary security and risk mitigation measures.
Prepares management reports relating to emergency operations planning and preparedness activities; prepares related reports regarding costs associated with emergency management response plans.
Oversees the preparation of public information materials and conducts public education presentations on emergency management programs.
Qualifications
Eight (8) years of project management or emergency manager experience, OR
Graduation from an accredited college with an associate's degree in Public Safety Management, Public Administration, or a directly related field, plus six (6) years of project management or emergency management experience, OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Public Safety Management, Public Administration, or a directly related field, plus four (4) years of project management or emergency management experience, OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in Public Safety Management, Public Administration, or a directly related field, plus three (3) years of project management or emergency management experience.
Selection Requirements
This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview, will be selected.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer. The City of Chicago has adopted ordinances providing hiring preferences to veterans of the Armed Forces, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates who meet the minimum qualifications. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders.
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Department of Public Health – Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Number of Positions: 1 (additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $99,480.00
Location: 1340 S Damen Ave, 4th Floor
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm
This position is in the career service.
Essential Duties
Supervises professional emergency management staff engaged in developing and updating city-wide emergency management plans in preparation for and response to emergency and disaster situations.
Oversees the development and implementation of operating procedures and action plans to effectively utilize emergency personnel and equipment during emergency or disaster situations.
Activates the proper response plan during emergency situations/public safety incidents, following established protocols and standard operating procedures.
Oversees the development of Incident Action Plans for city-sponsored special events.
Coordinates emergency personnel and services at emergency or disaster incidents.
Monitors and directs the coordination of recovery efforts to restore services and operations.
Manages emergency planning projects, directing staff activities including disaster simulation exercises and emergency operations drills to prepare city departments to effectively respond to emergencies.
Conducts research and prepares reports for management to remain abreast of best practices and new developments in the area of emergency management preparedness.
Oversees staff performing threat and vulnerability assessments, determining necessary security and risk mitigation measures.
Prepares management reports relating to emergency operations planning and preparedness activities; prepares related reports regarding costs associated with emergency management response plans.
Oversees the preparation of public information materials and conducts public education presentations on emergency management programs.
Qualifications
Eight (8) years of project management or emergency manager experience, OR
Graduation from an accredited college with an associate's degree in Public Safety Management, Public Administration, or a directly related field, plus six (6) years of project management or emergency management experience, OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Public Safety Management, Public Administration, or a directly related field, plus four (4) years of project management or emergency management experience, OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in Public Safety Management, Public Administration, or a directly related field, plus three (3) years of project management or emergency management experience.
Selection Requirements
This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview, will be selected.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer. The City of Chicago has adopted ordinances providing hiring preferences to veterans of the Armed Forces, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates who meet the minimum qualifications. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders.
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