Emergency Management Manager

SUMMARY

Assists the Director of Operational Continuity and Emergency Management with preparing Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO) staff to adequately function during a local or internal disaster by providing organizational wide education on emergency procedures, conducting disaster drills, maintaining disaster equipment and supplies, communicating and coordinate with local community partners to incorporate CHCO disaster response plans with other plans from organizations such as the Office of Emergency Management, state health department, local first responders and other hospitals. The Emergency Manager will have oversight of the Continuity of Operations (COOP) plan.

Additional Information
Department Name:Emergency Management
Job Status: Full time, 40 hours per week.
Shift:Day Monday to Friday 7:30am to 4pm. Some flexibility as this is an exempt position. "on call" on a rotating weekly schedule.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

• Manages the COOP program, coordinates with department managers, and ensures annual completion of the COOP operational profiles. Solicits feedback and recommends changes to the COOP program.
• Communicates and coordinates with local community partners including other area hospitals, local first responders and disaster response agencies at the local, state and regional levels, e.g. the Homeland Security Department, CDC, NDMS, RETAC, Aurora OEM, and CDPHE. Participates on local, state, and regional committees.
• Oversees CHCO grant funded projects. Coordinates CHCO's grant submittals as it relates to emergency preparedness and maintains eligibility for future grants by working with Administration to fulfill grant requirements. Evaluates and recommends grant opportunities.
• Ensures completion of required emergency management drills and completion of after action reports. Plans and coordinates Emergency Preparedness Hospital-wide exercises, including exercises involving community participation. Participates in community tabletop drills and exercises, whenever practical, and conducts Incident Command practice sessions with Administration. Participates, leads, as necessary, and ensures completion of after action reports for all real events.
• Maintains the Emergency Manual and associated education materials and provides or coordinates education to staff from internal and external sources. Designs, delivers, and evaluates emergency management related training opportunities.
• Interfaces with the University of Colorado Health (UCH) at MH Emergency Manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business or a related field. Master's Preferred.
• EXPERIENCE - 3 years of hospital Emergency Management, Emergency Department, Facilities, or Administrative experience.
• EQUIVALENCY - Professional experience, beyond minimum requirements, in a related field may substitute for the Bachelor degree requirement on a year for year basis.
• CERTIFICATION(S) - CHEM or other EM related certification (To be completed within two years of hire.)
• LICENSURE - None

Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $76,368.20 to $114,552.29

Benefits Information
Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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