Training And Exercise Coordinator; department Of Emergency Management %Regional Security Af

Job Title

Training and Exercise Coordinator (Department of Emergency Management & Regional Security) AFSCME 1767

Posted:
Feb 25, 2026, 6:38:50 PM

Closing Date:
Mar 13, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

Full-time Shift Start Time: 8:30 A.M. Shift End Time: 4:30 P.M.

$49.849 hourly

Offices Under the President

Cook County Administration, 69 W. Washington

Under the direction of the Associate Director, Training and Exercise, collaborates with all relevant Cook County agencies to determine the training needs and priorities of those supported by the Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) through its training initiatives focusing specifically on National Incident Management System (NIMS). May supervise; coordinate; plan and assist large‑scale training exercises involving multiple jurisdictions and locations.

Coordinates and collaborates internal and external departmental training personnel to include working with other staff, both internal and external to the Department. Assists in the coordination, planning and oversight of the development and execution of a long‑range, multi‑year, multi‑agency, multi‑jurisdictional training and exercise program. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Collaborate with all relevant Cook County agencies to determine training needs and priorities for EMRS.
• Plan, coordinate, and assist large‑scale training exercises involving multiple jurisdictions and locations.
• Coordinate with internal and external departmental training personnel, working with staff both internal and external to the Department.
• Assist in the coordination, planning, and oversight of a long‑range, multi‑year, multi‑agency, multi‑jurisdictional training and exercise program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Management, OR
• Current or prior military duty in a related Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), OR
• Five (5) years of full‑time work experience in Emergency Management, Sworn Fire Service, Sworn Law Enforcement, or Emergency Medical Services.
• Two (2) years of full‑time work experience instructing, training, and/or coordinating training programs in Emergency Management, Fire Service, Law Enforcement, Emergency Medical Services, or in the military in a related MOS.
• Must meet all training requirements as required by the EMRS, Cook County, and Granting Agencies within one year of hire.

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver’s license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee). Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.

Degrees awarded outside of the United States, with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization.

• Thorough understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements and processes for federally funded grant training.
• Knowledge and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office application programs including Word, Excel, Pivot Tables, PowerPoint, Outlook e‑mail and calendar scheduling software.
• Skill organizing training programs in conformance with National Incident Management System (NIMS), local/state/federal regulations and operating procedures.
• Strong technical writing and organizational skills.
• Skill coordinating, planning and overseeing large scale exercises involving multiple jurisdictions and locations.
• Ability to work with external agencies in determining the training needs and priorities of those supported by EMRS through its training initiatives.
• Ability to coordinate training schedules, advertisements, registration, course funding invoice submission and course record keeping.
• Ability to schedule instructors, lectures, venues and…