Chicago Dept. of Aviation- Manager of Emergency Management Services

Job Description

Job Description

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JOB ANNOUNCMENT

MANAGER OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

Number of Positions : 2

Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary : $96,588.00 / year

ESSENTIAL DUTIES : Leads the process to develop, update and maintain the O'Hare and Midway Airport Emergency Operations Plan, ensuring compliance with regulatory authorities. Develops and conduct training to address response and recovery capability gaps and develop a records management system to track training taken by badged employees. Leads the process to design Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program-compliant tabletops, functional, and full-scale exercise at the airports. Develops procedures, conduct training, and coordinate operations for the Integrated Airport Operations Center. Develops procedures, conduct training, and coordinate response operations for the Incident Management Center, the airport's emergency operations center. Coordinates after action reviews and the development of after-action reports and improvement plans following real-world incidents. Oversees staff on emergency management projects and day-to-day operations; Performs other related duties as required.

Location : Aviation Administration Building, 10510 W. Zemke Road, Chicago AND BOTH ORD & MDW Airports

Days : Monday thru Friday

Hours : 8 : 00 AM - 4 : 00 PM NOTE : This is a 24 / 7 on-call operations, will be subject to mandatory over-time based on operational needs.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Candidate(s) selected for hire must pass a background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).

THIS POSITION IS NOT IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree, plus four years of project management or emergency management experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met. A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required.

Candidates selected for hire must pass a Ground Motor Vehicle Operating Regulation Basic Driving test (Yellow Stripe) administered by the Chicago Department of Aviation within six months of hire.

Candidate(s) selected for hire must pass a background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed Bidders who possess the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected in SENIORITY order and according to the CBA rules. The interviewed NON-Bidders who possess the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected,

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following :

Previous experience in positions requiring the composition of Incident Action Plans and / or Operation Plans and / or Emergency Operations Center experience.

Previous supervisory experience in positions that relates to Public Safety and / or Emergency Management and / or disaster response and recovery.

Previous experience in planning of contingency and mitigation plans for large scale events (including emergency planning) for a large municipality and / or County and / or or a large Metropolitan area.

Previous experience in coordination and / or planning of emergency procedures with neighboring regional jurisdictions during a major catastrophic event

Previous experience in coordinating on-scene, large scale, emergency field operations and / or disaster training and exercises and / or disaster planning.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at : https : / / www.chicago.gov / city / en / depts / fin / benefits -office.html

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APPLICATION EVALUATION : Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment / Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY : To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and / or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and / or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

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The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11 : 59pm CST on 02 / 26 / 20

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Salary : $96,588