Director of Emergency Management & Campus Security

DuPage County; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pension

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

DuPage County is seeking a Director of Emergency Management to oversee the Office of Emergency Management and campus security. The role focuses on disaster resilience, county-wide planning, training, exercises, and community outreach to prepare residents, businesses, and government entities for emergencies.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 8 years of progressively responsible experience, including 5 years in a management role, with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Political Science, Public or Business Administration or related field.
• Eight years of progressively responsible work experience in management of emergency preparedness and coordination of multi-agency and multi-jurisdiction operations.
• Five years in a management level position with operational planning and training/exercise implementation.

Responsibilities

• Plans and directs emergency preparedness activities and projects for DuPage County government.
• Develops emergency management plans and standard operating procedures coordinating with local, county, state and federal entities.
• Develops and conducts emergency management training and exercises for staff and the public.

Skills

Emergency leadership

Crisis coordination

NIMS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Political Science, Public or Business Administration

Tools

THIRA/IPP processes

Interoperable communications systems

Job description

DuPage County is seeking a Director of Emergency Management to oversee the Office of Emergency Management and campus security. The role focuses on disaster resilience, county-wide planning, training, exercises, and community outreach to prepare residents, businesses, and government entities for emergencies.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 8 years of progressively responsible experience, including 5 years in a management role, with a strong emphasis on