Manager Emergency Operations (Department Of Emergency Management & Regional Security) Actively Recruited- Multiple

Manager Emergency Operations

Manage and review the work and staff related to emergency operations to accomplish plans and results. Act as the chief of operations. Assist staff in their efforts to advise local municipalities about emergency management initiatives. Assist local incident commanders in accessing assets during crisis response and mitigation efforts. Conduct emergency management communications and operations during a critical incident and instruct resources and operational plans.

Oversee and participate in the operation of technology solutions as needed. Inform leadership of critical emergency information.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher is required.
• Five (5) years of emergency management, law enforcement, fire services, asset coordination, or directly related experience is required.
• Three (3) years of prior supervisory experience is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skill in developing and implementing long-term contingency planning in dynamic environments, including emergency management, first response, or military operations.
• Knowledge of the planning process for both short- and long-term planning under emergency conditions.
• Ability to provide guidance while operating under dynamic and rapidly folding emergency conditions.
• Ability to conduct presentations to leadership and coordinate with counterparts from outside agencies on the development and execution of plans.
• Ability to manage professional and/or skilled support staff on a day-to-day basis.
• Ability to lead within the established objectives and make decisions regarding daily priorities and the application of technical/business processes for a work group or segment of a department.
• Ability to set overall direction and hold staff accountable for accomplishing work objectives by fostering positive relationships between employees, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Ability to use organizational and/or department objectives and goals to identify processes by which to meet those goals.

Physical Requirements:

Sedentary Work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Salary Range: $120,675 - $133,155/Yearly

The County has a hybrid work environment which allows employees telecommuting and flexible scheduling options.

This position requires successful completion of post-offer tests, which may include a background check, drug screen and medical examination. Falsification of any information in the application process will result in disqualification, dismissal after hire, and/or placement on the County's Ineligible for Rehire List for a period of two (2) or five (5) years.

Cook County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") employer. Cook County prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, source of income, housing status, military service or discharge status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected category established by law, statute or ordinance.