SENIOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

SENIOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS

Emergency Management

Number of Positions: 3

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $88,092.00

This position is open to current AFSCME BIDDERS AND the PUBLIC. Only current City employees covered under the City's Collective Bargaining Agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4, & 5 are considered BIDDERS and are eligible to bid. Qualified BIDDERS who properly submit a bid application will receive preference over any non-bidders.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION.

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm Central time on May 7, 2025.

Successful candidates must pass a drug screen and a background investigation. Persons offered employment must pass all pre-employment exams prior to appointment.

Under general supervision, the class functions at the technical specialist level, performing professional emergency management work in the areas of prevention, protection, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Coordinates with inter-departmental staff and outside agencies to develop and update city-wide emergency management plans in preparation for and response to homeland security incidents, emergencies and disaster situations;
• Ensures emergency plans comply with federal Department of Homeland Security and state requirements and guidelines;
• Collaborates with other city departments and outside agencies to develop and implement operating procedures and action plans to effectively utilize personnel and equipment during emergency or disaster situations;
• Collaborates with staff engaged in planning and executing multi-agency training programs, disaster simulation exercises and emergency operations drills to prepare city departments to effectively respond to emergencies;
• Implements action plans, coordinating multi-agency efforts during emergencies and city-wide special events;
• Provides logistical support and coordinates resources and personnel at the scene of emergencies, natural disasters and homeland security incidents and/or while in an Operations Center or Emergency Operations Center setting;
• Conducts research regarding emergency management programs and best practices for inclusion in emergency and disaster management plans;
• Performs threat and vulnerability assessments, determining necessary security and risk mitigation measures;
• Prepares reports relating to personnel and resource costs associated with emergency management programs.
• Assists with emergency response planning.
• Acquires knowledge of and utilizes the policies and procedures governing emergency management operations.
• Develops and implements emergency plans and procedures.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with local, state and Federal emergency management agencies.

RELATED DUTIES

* Drafts public informational materials and conducts public education presentations on emergency management programs;

* Provides direction and guidance to lower-level emergency management coordinators.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: Office of Emergency Management and Communications

Address: 1411 West Madison

HOURS: Variable and ON CALL

SHIFTS: Rotating

DAYS OFF: Varies

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree supplemented by two years of experience in emergency management, law enforcement, fire prevention, or safety operations, or an equivalent combination of training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met.

NOTE: Must have a valid State of Illinois driver's license.

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at time of processing, if applicable.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. This position also requires candidate(s) to complete a Willingness and Ability questionnaire. Candidate(s) who affirmatively answer the Willingness and Ability questionnaire will be interviewed. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected. If you are a bidder, you will be selected in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

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.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor