Emergency Management Director

Pursuant to Chapter 323 of the Wisconsin State Statutes and Chapter 6 of the City of Milwaukee Charter Ordinances, the Emergency Management Director (EMD) leads the Office of Emergency Management by coordinating and monitoring the City of Milwaukee’s emergency management planning and strategic initiatives.

The EMD operates primarily through coordination, planning, and executive leadership. Consistent with Milwaukee Charter §6-11, the EMD does not exercise command authority over an officer or employee in charge of another City department.

The EMD reports to the Executive Director of the Fire and Police Commission. For more information about the Fire and Police Commission, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for the City's emergency-management, homeland-security, disaster-preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery programs.
• Direct and manage the City’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP), the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), hazard mitigation plans, and compliance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
• Establish Citywide emergency-management priorities, policies, procedures, standards and operational protocols.
• Assess hazards, vulnerabilities and organizational capabilities, and identify strategies to strengthen City resilience.
• Advise the Mayor, Common Council, and City leadership regarding emergency-management risks, preparedness requirements and response capabilities.

• Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison to various organizations and officials in the field of emergency management and communications, including federal, state and county partners, public health agencies, non-governmental organizations and schools.
• Serve as a member of the Ad Hoc Emergency Communication Steering Team.
• Oversee the operation of emergency communications activities through the development, administration, and implementation of policies, rules, standards of operation, audits, and strategic planning.

• Administer training exercises and outreach to expand emergency management preparedness for city and state agencies, private organizations, and community-based organizations.
• Ensure City plans are coordinated with applicable Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin, and federal emergency-management plans and frameworks. Coordinate departmental emergency plans to promote interoperability and effective Citywide responses.
• Develop and maintain a multi-year exercise and training strategy based upon identified risks and organizational capabilities. Direct emergency-management training programs and exercises for City departments and personnel.
• Coordinate tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises involving multiple City departments and external partners.
• Direct City participation in emergency-management programs and exercises ordered by the Wisconsin Adjutant General or Milwaukee County head of Emergency Management.
• Establish processes for after-action review, corrective-action planning, and continuous improvement following emergencies, exercises, and significant planned events.

• Assess City emergency management personnel, equipment, facilities, technology, communications, and supply requirements.
• Ensure the availability of emergency-management supplies and equipment in accordance with applicable authority, procurement requirements, and the City's emergency plans.
• Develop resource-management systems supporting partial or full mobilization in anticipation of response to an emergency or disaster.
• Maintain readiness of the City's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and…