***THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM JURISDICTION B OF THE ILLINOIS PERSONNEL CODE UNDER PROVISION OF PARAGRAPH 4d(3).***

APPLY BY APRIL 29th, 2024!

Job Overview:
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) is seeking a Homeland Security Operations Coordinator and Preparedness and Grant Administration (PGA) Chief. This position formulates and develops statewide policies and procedures and is responsible for designing, developing, and overseeing the execution of The Office of Homeland Security’s State and Federal Grant programs, as well as the Illinois Homeland Security Advisory Council. Our employees work in an ever-changing environment that presents new challenges with rewarding results. If you are interested in joining our team of compassionate and integrity driven public servants, we invite you to apply for the Homeland Security Operations Coordinator position with IEMA-OHS.

Responsibilities:
1.Serves as the Homeland Security Operations Coordinator and Division Chief for the Division of Preparedness and Grant Administration (PGA) for the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security:

• Provides strategic oversight of PGA within the Office of Homeland Security and the Illinois Homeland Security Advisory Council (IL-HSAC) regarding the development and implementation of Statewide preparedness projects to support state and local public safety, non-governmental, and private sector partners to align policies and projects outlined in the State’s Homeland Security Strategy.
• Establishes policies, procedures and organizational structures for the Office of Homeland Security and the Illinois Homeland Security Advisory Council (IL-HSAC) in-line with State and Federal objectives and priorities.
• Directs the development and implementation of statewide emergency management preparedness projects to support state and local public safety, non-governmental, and private sector partners to align policies and projects outlined in the Illinois Homeland Security Strategy.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of emergency response plans, protocols, and readiness exercises to enhance the state's preparedness for various threats and disasters.
• Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure preparedness activities enhance statewide prevention, protection, response to, and recovery from major events.
• Explains and interprets homeland security policy standards, functions, and general emergency management principle of broad scope.

2.Organizes, plans, executes, controls, and evaluates the Division of Preparedness and Grant Administration (PGA) and IL-Homeland Security Advisory Council (IL-HSAC), which includes Homeland Security and Federal Preparedness Grant Programs and specific emergency management State Grant Programs:

• Serve as Chair Pro-Temp of the Illinois Homeland Security Advisory Council.
• Implements policies and procedures for effective implementation, conforming to all federal guidelines, rules, and regulations.
• Monitors the programs and policies related to all State and Federal homeland security and preparedness programs.
• Serves as Agency Spokesperson by representing the Agency, Homeland Security Advisor, Deputy Homeland Security Advisor/Deputy Director of Homeland Security at meetings, seminars, committees, and task force groups; empowered to make decisions committing the Agency’s resources to specific courses of action having final authority reversible only to that of the IEMA-OHS Director.

3. Provides strategic oversight of the awarding and/or obligation of funds for grants, cooperative agreements, and other related instruments and services, such as discretionary, formula and direct beneficiary grant awards to ensure compliance with State and Federal policies and law:

• Coordinates on-site reviews, audits, and indirect cost rates with other state grant-making agencies.
• Coordinates with Department legal staff for resolution of grantee non-compliance issues.
• Identifies deficiencies or weaknesses regarding grant accountability to include corrective actions to facilitate improvements related to compliance.

4. Serves as full line supervisor.

• Assigns and reviews work.
• Provides guidance and facilitates training to assigned staff.
• Counsels staff regarding work performance.
• Reassigns staff to meet day-to-day operating needs.
• Establishes annual goals and objectives.
• Approves/disapproves time off requests.
• Adjusts first level grievances.
• Effectively recommends and imposes discipline up to and including discharge.
• Prepares and signs performance evaluations.
• Determines and recommends staffing needs.

5. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications:
1. Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college.

2. Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Seven (7) years of financial and/or program management experience in homeland security, emergency management or other related public safety fields.

2. Seven (7) years of professional experience with most of the work including projects directly related to public safety preparedness, public-private coordination, or a combination thereof.

3. Demonstrated experience developing comprehensive strategic, operational, and technical guidance.

4. Must possess strong organization skills, ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines, handle last-minute changes and multiple tasks.

5. Five (5) years of experience serving as primary point of contact for a Federal agency pertaining to Statewide or enterprise-wide public safety programs.

Conditions of Employment:

1. Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.

2. Requires the ability to drive a state-supplied vehicle as needed.

3. Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends.

4. Requires a criminal history check through the Illinois State Police.

5. The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person