MGR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES-CDA 2023

MANAGER OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

These positions are open to the general public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City's collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) – BU #1, 3, 4 & 5. (SELECT BU 01 IF APPLYING AS A BIDDER)

IF YOU ARE A CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEE AND WANT TO EXERCISE YOUR CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS TO BID, YOU MUST APPLY ON THE BID ONLY SITE AT: www.cityofchicago.org/CAREERS

(Once the website opens, scroll down and click on the button titled “Bid Opportunities.”)

IN ADDITION, YOU MUST CHECK THE BOX ON THE CAREERS APPLICATION TITLED "ALREADY EMPLOYED BY THIS COMPANY", CORRECTLY ENTER YOUR EMPLOYEE ID, AND SELECT THE CORRECT BARGAINING UNIT. YOU MUST USE THE EMPLOYEE NUMBER FOUND ON THE UPPER LEFT-HAND CORNER OF YOUR PAY CHECK STUB LABELED “PAYEE/EMPLOYEE NUMBER.”

(NO OTHER FORMAT OR SYSTEM CAN BE USED TO OBTAIN YOUR EMPLOYEE NUMBER).

FAILURE TO CHECK THE “ALREADY EMPLOYED BY THIS COMPANY” BOX, ENTER YOUR EMPLOYEE ID, AND SELECT THE CORRECT BARGAINING UNIT WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION.

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 2 (Two)

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

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.

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

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

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).

Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.

NOTE: To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your work experience. You must include job titles, dates of employment, and specific job duties. (If you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered.) If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields.

A copy of your licenses, valid U.S. Driver's License or training certificates will be required at time of processing, if applicable.

NOTE: 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 Bidders who possess the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected by 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,

AND

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.

Education & Employment Verification - Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.

VETERANS PREFERENCE NOTE: The City of Chicago offers Veterans Preference to both current, active military personnel AND military personnel who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received an honorable or general discharge. Eligible candidates must have at least six months of active duty documented. In order to receive the veterans preference, candidates need to indicate whether or not they are a veteran by answering "yes" or "no" to the question on the online application that asks, "Are you currently serving on active duty for at least six months in the Armed Forces of the United States OR have you served in the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty for at least six months and received an honorable or general discharge?" In addition, you must attach documentation to verify your military service. For veterans, you must attach a copy of your DD214 to your online application which includes character of service status OR a letter from the United States Veterans Administration on official stationery stating dates of service and character of service. For active military personnel, you must attach a letter from your Commanding Officer on official stationery verifying your active duty, length of service, and character of service in the Armed Forces of the United States AND a copy of your military ID to your online application. Failure to answer the question and attach the required documentation will result in you not being considered for the Veterans Preference.

Evaluation: Your initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application form and documents submitted with the application. Applications must be submitted by the individual applicant. No second party applications will be accepted.

Residency Requirement: All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy in order to participate in the application process, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources, at 312-744-4976 (voice) or 312-744-5035 (TTY). Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation.

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

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military friendly Employer.

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

City of Chicago Department of Human Resources

Lori E. Lightfoot, Mayor Christopher Owen, Commissioner

Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59pm C.D.T. Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59p.m. C.D.T. on April 13th , 2023. No exceptions will be made.