Chicago Dept. of Aviation- Senior Emergency Management Coordinator

Chicago Department of Aviation
- Senior Emergency Management Coordinator

Senior Emergency Management Coordinator, B16

Chicago Department of Aviation

Security-Emergency Management Section

Number of Positions: 3 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $90,732.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on July 27, 2026.

This position is covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

Bid Instructions:
Apply on the bid site: AND

• Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"
• Enter your employee  (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')
• Select your correct bargaining unit

Failure to follow these instructions will result in a rejected bid application.

• Work with CDA employees, partners and airport tenants to assist with the development, update and maintenance of the O'Hare Airport Emergency Operations Plan, ensuring compliance with regulatory authorities.
• Work with CDA Emergency Management section staff to develop and conduct training to address response and recovery capability gaps and develop a records management system to track training taken by badged employees.
• Design Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program-compliant tabletops, functional, and full-scale exercises.
• Assist in the development of procedures, conduct training, and coordinate response operations for the Incident Management Center, the CDA's emergency operations center.
• Participates in the planning and coordination of multiagency emergency training exercises and drills, including those required by federal agencies.
• Coordinate after-action reviews and the development of after-action reports and improvement plans following real-world incidents.
• Assist in recovery efforts, working with airport partners to restore services and operations.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location:

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Midway International Airport (MDW)

Days: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and on call 24/7

Hours:

Varies

This position is in the Career Service

Minimum Qualifications:

Training and Experience

· Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, plus two (2) years of experience in emergency management, law enforcement, or fire prevention or safety operations.

Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable:

· Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree, plus one (1) year of experience in emergency management, law enforcement, or fire prevention or safety operations; OR

· Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree, plus four (4) years of experience in emergency management, law enforcement, or fire prevention or safety operations; OR

· Six (6) years of experience in emergency management, law enforcement, or fire prevention or safety operations.

Note:

A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required.

Note:

The candidates selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment.

Selection Requirements:
This position requires bidders/applicants to successfully complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) who possess the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.