ADMINISTRATOR III

 

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 engage in preparedness activities and that the entire state is more disaster resilient. 

 

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5401 Rue St Lo Drive, Reisterstown, MD 21136

NOTE: This position operates within an on-call rotating schedule according to assignment within the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) to attend to all emergencies on a statewide 24/7 basis. 

 

 

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 engage in preparedness activities and that the entire state is more disaster resilient.  The Preparedness Branch – Training & Exercise Unit is a critical part of MEMA’s mission and the successful execution of the Agency’s Center for Preparedness Excellence. 

 

 

This position reports to the Supervisor of the Training & Exercise Unit.

 

 

This position serves the State of Maryland, its State Agencies, and local jurisdictions in the following area:

·         Serve as the State Integration Officer to the Training & Exercise Unit and Preparedness Branch;

·         Identify capabilities, operational activities, and/or plans, policies, and procedures to be tested and validated through exercises.

·         Develop the State Integrated Preparedness Plan (IPP)/Training & Exercise Plan (TEP)

·         Conduct IPP Workshops (IPPW)/TEP Workshops (TEPW)

·         Develop an After Action Report (AAR) for all incidents, events, and exercises.

·         Develop Improvement Plans (IP) that detail identified weakness, capability gaps, and corrective actions.

·         Develop and implement a system for tracking all identified corrective actions.

·         Coordinate and/or support the development of NCR and Baltimore UASI regional IPPs/TEPs.

·         Develop a threat/adversary emulation red team capability comprised of subject matter experts (SMEs) to serve an adversely simulation cell and to challenge, test, and validate plans, policies, and procedures evaluated during exercises.

·         Conduct narrative management and analysis of incident or exercise details to provide a comprehensive overview of the incident for utilization in the AAR process.

·         Provide technical assistance on implementing the HSEEP, utilizing the IPP/TEP, developing AARs/IPs, tracking corrective actions, conducting narrative management and analysis, and developing an enemy/adversary emulation red team capability for State departments/agencies and local jurisdictions.

·         Serve as the After Action & Narrative Management Officer during activations of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC).

·         Serve as the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) Deputy Agency Accreditation Program Manager.

·         Supports the development and delivery of training and exercises;

·         Support Preparedness Branch initiatives and projects; and

·         Support regional projects, initiatives, and activities in the National Capital Region (NCR).

 

 

The position will also support Agency programs, projects, and activities related to the overall Agency mission, and may be tasked to support other duties as assigned by the Manager of the Preparedness Branch.

 

 

In order to fulfill these responsibilities, this position requires strong communication, managerial, supervisory, and leadership skills, as well as strong technical and presentation skills.

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as the State Integration Officer
• Development of a State Integrated Preparedness Plan
• After Action Process & Implementation
• Threat/Adversary Emulation Red Team Cell
• Conduct Narrative Management & Analysis
• Provide technical assistance
• Serve as the After Action & Narrative Management Officer
• Serve as the EMAP Deputy Coordinator
• Planning assistance
• Training & Exercise support
• Preparedness Branch support
• Support the Agency’s activities in the National Capital Region (NCR)
• 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

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five years of experience in administrative staff or professional work. One year of this experience must have involved one or more of the following: the supervision of other employees, overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures.

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.

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

• One year of experience in conducting a detailed after action process and developing After Action Reports
• One year of experience conducting narrative analysis
• One year of experience conducting Training and Exercise Workshops

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

To submit your qualifying documents; the preferred method is to upload them using the "other" tab on the online application.  You may need to disable your browser's pop-up blocker to be able to upload documents.  We will not consider information submitted after the closing date of this announcement.

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.

Please do not attach resumes.

Online applications are STRONGLY recommended; if you do not have internet access, please mail your application by the closing date to:

MEMA - HR

ATTN: Kristi Metzger

5401 Rue Saint Lo Drive

Reisterstown, MD 21136

For more information, please call 410-517-3615.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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