Job Summary

Under the direction of the Senior Training and Exercise Coordinator, collaborates with all relevant Cook County
agencies to determine the training needs and priorities of those supported by the Department of Emergency
Management and Regional Security (EMRS) through its training initiatives - focusing specifically on National
Incident Management System (NIMS). May supervise; coordinate; plan and assist large-scale training exercises
involving multiple jurisdictions and locations. Coordinates and collaborates internal and external departmental
training personnel to include working with other staff, both internal and external to the Department. Assists in
the coordination, planning and oversight of the development and execution of a long-range; multi-year; multiagency
multi-jurisdictional training and exercise program. Performs other duties as assigned.

"Supplements EMRS Emergency and Critical Incident Response by functioning as the EMRS Duty Officer and receiving
information from first responder agencies and forwarding actionable information to the EMRS management team. Is
issued and maintains an EMRS cellular telephone and is required to answer this telephone 24 hrs. per day when called by
EMRS leadership as a result of an emergency call back or to assist in a critical incident response."

*This Role will Report to two different locations:

69 W. Washington (Suite 2600) & Cook County Emergency Operations Center 15900 S. Cicero.

This position is Grant Funded.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Management.

OR

• Current/ or prior military duty in a related Military Occupational Specialty (MOS).

OR

• Five (5) years of full-time work experience in Emergency Management, Sworn Fire Service, Sworn Law Enforcement or Emergency Medical Services is required.

PLUS

• Two (2) years of full-time work experience instructing, training, and/or coordinating training programs in Emergency Management; the Fire Service; Law Enforcement; Emergency Medical Services or in the military in a related MOS is required.

• Must meet all training requirements as required by the EMRS, Cook County and Granting Agencies within one year of hire 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, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:

• Thorough understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements and processes for federally funded grant
  training.
• Knowledge and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office application programs including Word, Excel, Pivot
  Tables, PowerPoint, Outlook e-mail and calendar scheduling software.
• Skill organizing training programs in conformance with National Incident Management System (NIMS),
  local/state/federal regulations and operating procedures.
• Strong technical writing and organizational skills.
• Skill coordinating, planning and overseeing large scale exercises involving multiple jurisdictions and locations.
• Ability to work with external agencies in determining the training needs and priorities of those supported by
  EMRS through its training initiatives.
• Ability to coordinate training schedules, advertisements, registration, course funding invoice submission and
  course record keeping.
• Ability to schedule instructors, lectures, venues and training equipment as needed for training - inside and outside
  of the County.
• Ability to analyze course evaluation and attendance data and make recommendations for improvement.

Physical Requirements:

Light Work

Light Work involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a
negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Even though the weight
lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job/occupation is rated Light Work when it requires: (1) walking or
standing to a significant degree; (2) sitting most of the time while pushing or pulling arm or leg controls; or (3)
working at a production rate pace while constantly pushing or pulling materials even though the weight of the
materials is negligible.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE

When applying for employment with Cook County Government, preference is given in the application process to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for more than 180 consecutive days, or during War Time. To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

• MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION.
• IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS A VETERAN ON THEIR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION BY ANSWERING YES TO THE QUESTION "Are you a military veteran?"
• ATTACH A COPY OF THEIR DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (NOTICE OF SEPARATION) AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING. IF YOU HAVE MULTIPLE DD 214S, 215S, OR NGB 22S, PLEASE SUBMIT THE ONE WITH THE LATEST DATE. COAST GUARD MUST SUBMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE MILITARY SEPARATION FROM EITHER THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (BEFORE 911) OR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (AFTER 911).

The Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs can assist you with obtaining a certified DD214 and having it recorded for you at no charge. Please contact [email protected]

VETERAN MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

Group and Voluntary Benefits Offered:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan and Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Voluntary Benefits
• You May Qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/

The County has a hybrid work environment which allows employees telecommuting and flexible scheduling options.

Hourly Rate: $50.846/Hourly