Cook County Offices Under The President Administrative Hearings Auditor Bureau of Administration Bureau of Economic Development Bureau of Finance Bureau of Human Resources Bureau of Technology Facilities Office of the President Job Summary 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. This position is Actively Recruited and At Will.

• This Role will Report to two different locations: 69 W. Washington (Suite 2600) & Cook County Emergency Operations Center 15900 S. Cicero 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.

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. Knowledge , Skills and Abilities
• Skill in developing and implementing long-term contingency planning in dynamic environments, including emergency management, first response, or military operations, skill in the execution of operational plans under rapidly evolving, emergency situations, and skill in the development and execution of a large-scale deployment of personnel and equipment for pre-planned and contingency events.
• 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 .

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