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TO: Aurora City Council
FROM: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
DATE: February 28, 2014
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Recommending the Appointment of Joseph E. Jones as Emergency Management Coordinator.
Background
The Emergency Management Coordinator position was first advertised on November 18, 2013. In order to attract the most qualified candidates for this specialized role, the position was posted on the City of Aurora's website, the Blueline (a public safety website) and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) website. A total of thirty-nine individuals applied for the position, none of whom were Aurora residents.
Following the screening of the initial thirty-nine applicants by Human Resources, Fire Chief John Lehman and Police Commander Joseph Groom, four were selected for first-round interviews. The interviews were conducted by Chief Lehman, Commander Groom and Assistant Director of Human Resources, LaDonna Carr. Of the four, two final candidates were selected for a second interview.
The second interviews were conducted by Mayor Weisner, Chief Management Officer Carie Anne Ergo, Chief Lehman, Commander Groom and Chief Administrative Services Officer, Alex Alexandrou. Following the second interview, both candidates also completed a job assessment created specifically for the Emergency Management Coordinator position, in order to ascertain the candidate's compatibility for the position.
Discussion
The decision to recommend Mr. Joseph Jones for the position of Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Aurora was unanimous. The entire span of Mr. Jones' thirty-year career has been based in the emergency management and public safety arena. He is highly degreed and has acquired numerous certifications in the field of emergency management.
During the interview process, Mr. Jones consistently demonstrated knowledge and understanding of best practices within the field. He also exhibited the ability to be proactive in implementing nec...
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