SENIOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORD

About the role

This position supports the development, update, and maintenance of the O’Hare Airport Emergency Operations Plan, conducts training, designs exercises, and coordinates response operations.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Develop and conduct training to address response and recovery capability gaps and establish 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.
• Participate 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.
• Aid in recovery efforts, working with airport partners to restore services and operations.

Requirements

• 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.
• Alternative qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree, plus one (1) year of experience; Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate’s degree, plus four (4) years of experience; Six (6) years of experience in emergency management, law enforcement, or fire prevention or safety operations.
• Additional requirements: Valid State of Illinois driver’s license, successful completion of an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: 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.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

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Pay

$90,732.00 starting salary

Schedule

Varies