22 Director Emergency Management Jobs in Minneapolis, MN
City of Minneapolis is Hiring a Director Emergency Management Near Minneapolis, MN
Overall Management
Direct the Emergency Management Department's efforts in mitigating, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from natural or manmade disasters in the community.
Ensure the implementation of federal and state emergency preparedness and management program requirements.
Respond to queries, requests and complaints from the Mayor, City Council members and other City staff to promote customer service.
Provide executive leadership to the division’s management team and staff.
Lead division visioning and planning efforts, ensuring department and City goals, policies and plans integrate with internal operations.
Develop, implement, and manage initiatives that align with the department’s vision to improve the division’s service delivery.
Work in partnership with enterprise and departmental equity, culture, and professional development teams to advocate for and support programs and initiatives that will create and maintain an environment where employees belong, where they want to come to work, and are empowered to utilize their strengths to prepare for future roles in the service of those who reside in, do business in, work in and visit the City of Minneapolis.
Verbally present complex information at public hearings, Council Committee meetings and to large organizations, explaining City decisions or positions.
Along with other crucial department leaders, serve as a key contact for elected officials and their staff on policy issues as needed.
Focus on process improvement and data analysis related to the division's body of work to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
Serve on Office of Community Safety Executive Leadership Team
Coordinate planning for largescale planned events taking place within the City, including working with interjurisdictional partners and non-governmental parties.
Analyze and report on operational?efficiency and?preparedness activities.
Operations
Provide for efficient performance during a declared emergency, coordinating city planning and preparation for emergency relief.
Use sound risk management principles (i.e. hazard identification, risk analysis, and impact analysis) in assigning priorities and resources. Synchronize the activities of all relevant stakeholders to achieve a common purpose.
Support regional, state and national response and recovery efforts through mutual aid, emergency management assistance compact (EMAC), incident management teams and similar regional, state or federal organizations and deploy with such organizations as warranted.
Pursue grant funds from outside agencies and organizations to offset the cost of materials, equipment and human resources used in preparing, responding and recovery from events; accounts for all time and materials expended in case that reimbursement is available. Pursues reimbursement for eligible expenses when possible.
Serve as EOC Manager or Director under the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Oversee the daily operations of the department including budget, personnel issues, departmental business plans, HR-related activities, financial management, union contract adherence, and records management or retention and various special projects.
Establish policies, goals, objectives and performance measure for the department, including recruitment and retention of diverse workforce, training, performance management, labor relations, grievances, and employee relations and engagement.
Community Partnerships
Maintain strong partnerships with other local, state and federal agencies.
Maintain professional and collaborative relationships with elected officials, city staff from all departments, the general public and officials from other governmental and industry groups, and emergency responders from multiple jurisdictions as a means of aligning resources and preparing them for emergency responses.
Represent the City of Minneapolis at various forums, public hearings, meetings, task forces, etc. Identify training needs and a plan for delivering the training where needed; coordinating disaster response exercises as a means of training.
Strategic Planning
Create and maintain a comprehensive framework to reduce the vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters.
Anticipate future disasters and take preventive and preparatory measures to build disaster- resistant and disaster resilient communities
Direct the Emergency Management Department's efforts in mitigating, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from natural or manmade disasters in the community.
Ensure the implementation of federal and state emergency preparedness and management program requirements.
Respond to queries, requests and complaints from the Mayor, City Council members and other City staff to promote customer service.
Provide executive leadership to the division’s management team and staff.
Lead division visioning and planning efforts, ensuring department and City goals, policies and plans integrate with internal operations.
Develop, implement, and manage initiatives that align with the department’s vision to improve the division’s service delivery.
Work in partnership with enterprise and departmental equity, culture, and professional development teams to advocate for and support programs and initiatives that will create and maintain an environment where employees belong, where they want to come to work, and are empowered to utilize their strengths to prepare for future roles in the service of those who reside in, do business in, work in and visit the City of Minneapolis.
Verbally present complex information at public hearings, Council Committee meetings and to large organizations, explaining City decisions or positions.
Along with other crucial department leaders, serve as a key contact for elected officials and their staff on policy issues as needed.
Focus on process improvement and data analysis related to the division's body of work to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
Serve on Office of Community Safety Executive Leadership Team
Coordinate planning for largescale planned events taking place within the City, including working with interjurisdictional partners and non-governmental parties.
Analyze and report on operational?efficiency and?preparedness activities.
Operations
Provide for efficient performance during a declared emergency, coordinating city planning and preparation for emergency relief.
Use sound risk management principles (i.e. hazard identification, risk analysis, and impact analysis) in assigning priorities and resources. Synchronize the activities of all relevant stakeholders to achieve a common purpose.
Support regional, state and national response and recovery efforts through mutual aid, emergency management assistance compact (EMAC), incident management teams and similar regional, state or federal organizations and deploy with such organizations as warranted.
Pursue grant funds from outside agencies and organizations to offset the cost of materials, equipment and human resources used in preparing, responding and recovery from events; accounts for all time and materials expended in case that reimbursement is available. Pursues reimbursement for eligible expenses when possible.
Serve as EOC Manager or Director under the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Oversee the daily operations of the department including budget, personnel issues, departmental business plans, HR-related activities, financial management, union contract adherence, and records management or retention and various special projects.
Establish policies, goals, objectives and performance measure for the department, including recruitment and retention of diverse workforce, training, performance management, labor relations, grievances, and employee relations and engagement.
Community Partnerships
Maintain strong partnerships with other local, state and federal agencies.
Maintain professional and collaborative relationships with elected officials, city staff from all departments, the general public and officials from other governmental and industry groups, and emergency responders from multiple jurisdictions as a means of aligning resources and preparing them for emergency responses.
Represent the City of Minneapolis at various forums, public hearings, meetings, task forces, etc. Identify training needs and a plan for delivering the training where needed; coordinating disaster response exercises as a means of training.
Strategic Planning
Create and maintain a comprehensive framework to reduce the vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters.
Anticipate future disasters and take preventive and preparatory measures to build disaster- resistant and disaster resilient communities
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, public safety, political science, emergency management or other relevant field or equivalent
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Six years of progressively responsible experience, which incudes management and policy development or equivalent.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Emergency Management Training Certificate from the State of Minnesota and/or Certified Emergency Manager through the International Association of Emergency Managers or equivalent Certificate of completion of Incident Command System 100, 200, 300, and 400 or Minnesota equivalent
BACKGROUND CHECK
The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTINGAll job applicants must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be required to sign a notification and consent form prior to undergoing drug and alcohol testing. Applicants who do not consent to undergo drug and alcohol testing will not be required to do so and the City will withdraw the conditional job offer, resulting in the job applicant no longer being considered for the position.UNION REPRESENTATIONThis position is not represented by a collective bargaining agreement. This is an appointed position.INTERVIEW SELECTIONThe hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list.REQUIRED ATTACHMENT: You must attach a resume to your application.
Preference will be given to applications submitted prior to 04/22/20234.- An advanced degree in law, public or business administration is preferred.
- Ability to communicate a strong and compelling vision and sense of core purpose for Emergency Management in the City.
- Strong organization and skills and the ability to marshal resources, and coordinate multiple activities at once to accomplish goals, including coordinating and working with other City Departments and other government agencies.
- Ability to manage, coordinate and implement programs with staff from multiple departments and businesses and interact with management of other departments and divisions to accomplish goals.
- Strong functional technical skills and knowledge of the practice and principals of emergency management and the laws and statutes at the federal, state and local level.
- Command skills and ability to take the lead and give direction in a crisis
- Good Knowledge of City government operations
- Good understanding of the needs, intentions, and positions of the various factions within the City, and the ability to work effectively within the diverse communities that reside, and work in the City
- Knowledge and ability in the development and use of new technology and systems.
Job Summary
Full Time
Public Administration
$143k-193k (estimate)
03/24/2024
05/26/2024
minneapolis-ks.com
MINNEAPOLIS, KS
<25
1971
KERMIT WEDEL
<$5M
Public Administration
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