ADMINISTRATOR II *Posting Extended*
Preparedness Specialist
Recruitment #20-002587-0047
Department | Maryland Department of Emergency Management - X |
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Date Opened | 12/21/2020 2:19:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 1/19/2021 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $23.96 - $31.10/hour |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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HR Analyst | Kristi Metzger |
Work Location |
Baltimore County
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Introduction
Our mission is to proactively reduce disaster risks and reliably manage consequences through collaborative work with Maryland's communities and partners.
NOTE: Position will be required to work in an emergency/disaster capacity according to assignment within the State Emergency Operations Structure (SEOC) and according to the Consequence Management Operations Plan (CMOP). This may involve working 12 hour shifts extended periods of time in support of 24 hour consequence management activities.
The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is the agency of State government with primary responsibility and authority for emergency preparedness policy, and for coordinating hazard mitigation, incident response, and disaster recovery. MEMA works to ensure that all Marylanders are prepared, and to make Maryland more resilient. Emergency management project managers support MEMA’s mission by administering projects and programs which ultimately enhance preparedness for all Marylanders.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Main Purpose of Job
POSITION DUTIES
- Serve as a member of the Planning Unit, including conducting consequence management planning and planning activities for the Prevention, Response, and Recovery Mission Areas
- Serve as a support for Agency training and exercise activities, including the assistance of the delivery of training courses, exercises, and other preparedness readiness activities
- Support the Agency’s activities in the National Capital Region (NCR), including serving as the State’s representative on one or more working groups as a Preparedness Specialist
- Support the Agency’s statewide activities, including developing, promoting, and implementing assigned plans, documents, and other materials related to the Maryland Emergency Management System
- Support MEMA’s strategic goals and objectives for emergency management
- Support Maryland’s strategic goals and objectives for homeland security
- Support and participate in Consequence Management Directorate and overall Agency initiatives and programs
- Emergency and disaster prevention, response, and recovery operations as needed and/or assigned by agency Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, Directors, or Consequence Management personnel
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Four years of experience in administrative staff or professional work.
Notes:
1. Additional experience in administrative staff or professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
2. Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year-for-year basis for the required general experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.
SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must meet the selective qualification(s) to be considered. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.
- 1 year of experience in emergency management all-hazards contingency planning including plan writing/development and implementing the planning processing
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.
- Maryland Planners Course Certification or equivalent State planning course certification
- DHS Basic National Planners Course Certification
- DHS Planning Team Leader Course Certification
- DHS National Planners Course Train-the-Trainer Certification
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
SELECTION PROCESS
EXAMINATION PROCESS
BENEFITS
Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.
Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.