Senior Manager, Emergency Management

Oakton Community College; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

FRIDAYS Off in Summer

Free Tuition for employee and family

No midnights

Job summary

Oakton Community College seeks a Senior Manager, Emergency Management to lead emergency planning and coordinate College-wide preparedness efforts. The role directs incident response actions, collaborates with the Chief of Police & Emergency Management, and ensures a comprehensive all-hazards approach to preparedness.

The position operates as an Essential Employee with recall duties and requires expertise in training, drills, and collaboration across departments to maintain a safe campus

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Emergency Management or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Minimum of five years of leadership experience in emergency management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NIMS and ICS principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement integrated preparedness plans and multi-year training exercise roadmap.
• Coordinate emergency operations during disasters and act as EOC Manager when needed.
• Lead hazard assessments and develop mitigation plans to reduce risk.
• Train executives and departments on ICS principles and emergency operations planning.
• Design and evaluate college-wide drills following HSEEP standards and prepare After Action Reports.

Skills

Leadership

Training skills

Public speaking

Budgeting

Education

Masters degree in Emergency Management

Tools

NIMS ICS knowledge

Job description

Thank you for considering Oakton College in your search!

About Oakton College

For over 55 years, Oakton College has been the setting where thousands begin their college or career studies. Educating people of all ages, from diverse backgrounds, and representing over 40 nations, Oakton focuses on improving the quality of life for everyone who enters its doors.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Emergency Management plays a critical role in maintaining a safe and secure environment at Oakton College. The Senior Manager, Emergency Management leads emergency planning and coordination programs, while supporting the College's mission of providing a comprehensive, all-hazards approach to preparedness through prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery, The Manager directs the actions of the college community in the event of an emergency and assists the Chief of Police &Emergency Management to administer additional departmental programs and initiatives. This position is designed as an Essential Employee and is subject to recall to work.

Salary and Benefits

• Minimum Salary: $84,545 (based on experience and qualifications)
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes health, dental, and vision insurance; paid vacation, personal, and sick time; retirement contributions; tuition waivers; and employee assistance programs
• Participation in SURS Retirement Pension System
• Uniforms and Equipment Provided
• Ongoing Training and Professional Development
• FRIDAYS Off in Summer
• College observed Holidays Off with pay, including Paid Winter Break
• Day Shift and Afternoon Shift - NO Midnights
• Free Tuition for employee and immediate family

Job Description:

Basic-Function and Responsibility

Provide emergency management and business continuity functions for student population, college personnel, visitors, buildings, and grounds. Be able to exercise independent judgment regarding unusual events which may occur. Must become familiar with buildings, facilities, and fire related equipment. Develop knowledge of radio communication and building surveillance systems.

• Develop and implement an integrated preparedness plan, establish a multiyeartraining exercise roadmap, and plan priorities for the College's Incident ManagementTeam (IMT) and stakeholders within Oakton College departments.
• Provide coordination and support during actual disaster and emergency operations,both on-scene and from the EOC. Serve as the EOC Manager in the absence of theChief of Police & Emergency Management .
• Lead and conduct initial and periodic assessment of natural, human, andtechnological hazards and threats and develop recommendations/plans forreduction of impact of the identified threats.
• Train upper management, departments, and the Incident Management Team (IMT)on Incident Command System (ICS) principles and assist departments in developingtheir individual Emergency Operations Plans.
• Design, coordinate, and evaluate college-wide and departmental emergency drillsand exercises using HSEEP standards; produce After Action Reports (AAR) andCorrective Action Plans (CAP).
• Develop, maintain, and regularly update the campus Emergency Operations Plan(EOP), All-Hazards Contingency Plan, and supporting emergency procedures andchecklists.
• Work with all areas of the College to facilitate, implement, maintain, and exercise aneffective College-wide business continuity plan that strives to reduce the possibilitythat Oakton College operations will be interrupted in the event of a disaster; supportspecial events planning and working closely with key departments.
• Evaluate and communicate the probability, risk, health, and safety of responders,continuity of operations, and impacts to facilities, infrastructure and mission of theinstitution.
• Assist in reunification planning both as a reunification site for K-12 schools anddetermining best locations for Oakton College reunification.
• Develop and maintain website content and other communication tools regardingpotential disasters and emergencies in conjunction with the office of the Director ofCommunications and External Relations. Develop preparedness materials andcommunicate them throughout Oakton College to increase knowledge andpreparedness of individuals, departments and response teams.
• Manage and test the AlertOakton! Emergency Notification System, includingprocedure development, performance evaluation, and user training.
• Research and present appropriate grant funding opportunities to the Grants Office tosupport effective programs for emergency management.
• Coordinate preparation of detailed reports and applications to State and Federalagencies, in conjunction with Risk Management, for any applicable reimbursementand financial assistance needed to recover from disasters.
• Manage College access control in conjunction with IT.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

Supervision is received from the Chief of Police and Emergency Management.

Supervision Exercised

Currently no functional supervision.

Requirements:

Qualifications and Working Conditions

• Must possess a Master's degree in Emergency Management, Threat &, ResponseManagement, Preparedness &, Planning, Disaster Services, or National orInternational Disaster Relief, or an equivalent combination of education andexperience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience with increasingly responsibleleadership in the emergency management field performing tasks such asdeveloping/maintaining hazard assessment plans, mitigation measures (includingpreservation of academic research), damage assessment, resource recovery,responding to hazardous material incidents, and providing training in emergencymanagement topics.
• Demonstrated experience in emergency management practices, with advancedknowledge of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and IncidentCommand System (ICS).
• Certification as an Illinois Professional Emergency Manager is required.
• Must hold certification for NIMS ICSc 100, 200, 300, 400, &800.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Demonstrated ability to make formal presentations and provide effective training, toinclude planning and managing exercises/after-action reports, in emergencymanagement concepts to varied and diverse campus audiences, including thehighest level of college management.
• Experience working in a higher education environment and proven experience inworking as part of a coordinated team to achieve program, departmental, andcampus goals, preferred.
• Ability to interact professionally and tactfully with people of different levels ofeducation, cultural backgrounds and life experiences and to exhibit an adequatelevel of respect to fellow employees and the College community at large.
• Experience developing and executing budgets.
• Basic certification in first aid and the use of AED equipment.
• Must possess a valid United States driver's license and have a safe driving record.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand,walk, sit, talk, hear, use their hands and fingers, handle and operate objects, controls,tools or instruments; reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; run, stoop, kneel,crouch or crawl; taste and smell.
• The work may require strenuous physical exertion including to carry, drag, or restrainindividuals, lift in excess of 50 pounds, and exert up to 100 pounds of forceoccasionally.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work is performed in both office and field settings on a rotating shift schedule in allweather conditions on a year-round basis.
• Ability and willingness to respond to emergencies on an on-call 24/7 basis.
• Must be able to travel between campus locations.

Additional Information:

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:15 am - 5:00 pm This position is responsible for Emergency Management and Business Continuity for the College. As such, the hours for the position may be flexible in order to assure this position meets the needs of the College, especially during heightened incidents.

Based on the needs of the college and with Administrator approval, some positions at the college may have a hybrid schedule option available after 30 working days.

Oakton College conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law and in accordance with the Illinois Department of Human Rights Conviction Record Protection Act of March 2021.

Posted positions may be removed from the Oakton website without notice when it is determined that no additional applicants are required.

Oakton College does not utilize E-Verify for employment eligibility verification.