Emergency Manager

Metropolitan Airports Commission•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

The Emergency Manager oversees the Metropolitan Airports Commission's emergency management programs at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport and supports emergency management functions at MAC's reliever airports. The role develops, documents, and implements policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, FAR Part 139 requirements, and applicable FAA Advisory Circulars related to the Airport Emergency Plan (AEP). The position also ensures alignment with occupational safety and Safety Management System programs. Working closely with Management and Operations Division departments, Airport Police and Fire Departments, Integrated Operations, and other partners, the Emergency Manager coordinates incident communications and response strategies. The role develops plans and processes for incident response using the North STAR Center and Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and ensures preparedness for natural and climate-related disasters, aircraft incidents and accidents, communicable diseases, and other emergencies. It represents MAC in state and local emergency management planning and programming and develops training programs to support National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliance. The position administers emergency plans and training, coordinates and conducts exercises, maintains continuity and family-assistance plans, supports emergency-related grants, and prepares and manages the program's annual budget. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring a pre-employment drug screen and the ability to be on 24-hour call and respond to emergencies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Airport Management, Law Enforcement, Fire Science, Business Management, or a similar discipline, plus five years of experience in emergency management or CFR Part 139 airport operations; alternatively, nine years of relevant experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
One or more of the following credentials, or the ability to obtain one within a reasonable time: Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), FEMA Emergency Management Institute Basic Academy certificate, Minnesota emergency management certificate, or an equivalent certificate from another jurisdiction.
Successful completion of FEMA IS-700, IS-800, ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, and IS-2200, or ability to complete them by the end of the six-month probationary period.
Demonstrated ability to establish, facilitate, and maintain effective working relationships among disparate work groups and direct activities toward common goals.
Demonstrated ability to build partnerships with internal departments and external organizations.
Ability to be on 24-hour call and respond in the event of a disaster or emergency.
Ability to operate a personal computer and proficiency with word-processing and spreadsheet software.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Valid state-issued driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Emergency Management, Airport Management, Law Enforcement, Fire Science, Business Management, or a similar discipline.
Experience and training overseeing an Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
Previous experience with FAA regulations, safety, and security.
Familiarity with Airport Certification FAR Part 139 and TSA Airport Security Parts 1540 and 1542, and training in emergency preparedness, Critical Incident Stress Management, and airport operations.
Thorough understanding of the aviation industry, particularly airport operations and emergency response.
Demonstrated ability to interpret complex and confidential regulatory materials and implement compliant plans.
Demonstrated ability to track multiple programs.
Demonstrated ability to understand and evaluate technologies that may enhance emergency programs.
Experience coordinating, preparing, and implementing grant applications and managing grant programs.
Position-specific training in one or more Type 3 or higher Incident Management Team command or general staff positions, such as planning, logistics, operations, or Incident Commander.
Experience working within an EOC or Joint Operations Center, or deployment with an Incident Management Team to support a major incident.
Experience developing and operating community response support teams and programs.

Responsibilities

Ensure airport compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations and advisory documents governing emergency management.
Coordinate and support communication between Incident Command and the Emergency Operations Center for emerging airport incidents.
Administer and update the Airport Emergency Plan (AEP) to ensure compliance and functionality.
Develop and maintain written emergency response plans and procedures.
Coordinate readiness and preparedness activities for key first responder personnel.
Manage NIMS, National Response Framework (NRF), and Incident Command training programs for MAC, including recurrent training.
Manage and conduct tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises to test emergency readiness and meet regulatory requirements.
Serve as MAC's primary emergency management contact and represent MAC at related conferences, meetings, trainings, and exercises.
Develop and maintain MAC's Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), and provide guidance, training, exercises, and review for departmental COOP plans.
Develop and maintain emergency contact lists in collaboration with Integrated Operations and the Emergency Communications Center.
Maintain and periodically revise the EOC Handbook, activation procedures, staffing structure, contact lists, operating arrangements, and supporting tools.
Manage MAC's community emergency response and support program.
Maintain and coordinate annual reviews of the Family Assistance Operations Plan and related annexes, job aids, training, exercises, corrective actions, and partner agreements.
Assist with procurement, execution, and closeout of federal and state emergency management grant applications.
Prepare reports and execute the annual budget supporting the Emergency Management program.
Plan and oversee MSP's triennial full-scale emergency exercise required under FAR Part 139.
Develop emergency management and EOC strategies and plans aligned with the Inter-Ops Program and North STAR Center operations.
Integrate climate change into emergency management planning, exercises, and frameworks in collaboration with the Sustainability Department and Executive Sustainability Committee.