Emergency Management Specialist

Emergency Management Specialist

Hiring Department: Office of Preparedness and Response

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1026038

Posting Close Date: August 7, 2024, 5:00 p.m. CST

Salary Range: $82,000-$86,000 Commensurate with experience

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Position Summary

The Emergency Management Specialist position is responsible for leading the planning, development, implementation, maintenance of the University's prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery programs.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, review, and publication of the various types of emergency operations plans, that include but not limited to the UIC Emergency Operations Plan, EOP Annexes, Pandemic Response Plan, Emergency Operations Policy Group Binder, Continuity of Operations Plan, THIRA/HIRA, etc.

• Assist in the creation of high-quality university deliverables related to emergency management, homeland security, and public health preparedness.

• Coordinate hazard mitigation and recovery projects and conduct threat and risk analysis (THIRA, HIRA, etc).

• Ensure NIMS compliance within the University's context, and apply state and federal preparedness guidance (e.g., ILCS, FEMA, HSEEP, OSHA, etc.).

• Develop, conduct, and/or co-facilitate HSEEP-compliant exercises, based on developed emergency plans or procedures for emergency responders (tabletop exercises, drills, etc.).

• Assist in developing, coordinating, and/or facilitating training seminars for university stakeholders.

• Develop comprehensive action reports and improvement plans; track progress on improvement plans.

• In the event of an emergency, coordinates response, identifies resource needs, and communicate needs in accordance with the Incident Command System and report to the Campus Emergency Operations Center.

• Provide administrative support and coordination to the Campus Incident Response Teams, Emergency Operations Policy Group, and Behavioral Threat Assessment Teams, including preparation of correspondence, briefing materials, and background research.

• Research grant opportunities and support grant development, submission, and post-award of potential funding.

• Assists with OPRs strategic planning processes, including review of current policies and practices, goal setting, and initiative development.

• Participate in various university committees.

• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Emergency Management, Homeland Security or related field required.

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of federal, state, local and higher education regulations and guidelines (NRF, NIMS, HSEEP, Clery Act, HEOA, OSHA, the Illinois Campus Security Enhancement Act, and EMAP).

• Recognized experience and demonstrated success working in a large and highly complex organizational structure with a demonstrated commitment to diversity.

• Solid understanding of current and emerging trends in emergency management and homeland security.

• Strong technical and quantitative aptitude with the ability to understand business models and identify/quantify operational risk.

• Ability to be calm and poised under pressure and remain focused when working under tight deadlines.

• Superior emergency planning, organization, writing, communication, presentation and problem-solving skills.

• Proficient skills for using Microsoft and Adobe programs, social media, web maintenance, Google suite, and other productive and communication-related software.

• Detail-oriented.

• Ability to work in ambiguity and through changing requirements and priorities with a positive attitude.

• Ability to demonstrate openness and responsiveness to new ideas, and amenable to new responsibilities as the position matures and the needs of the program change.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), or Certification through the Disaster Recovery Institute International or Business Continuity Institute (e.g.,CBCP, CPSCP, MBCI), is preferred.

For fullest consideration, applicants must complete the online application, submit a cover letter and resume no later than August , 2024, 5:00 p.m. CST

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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