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ADMINISTRATOR III (Contractual)

Business Engagement Program Manager

Recruitment #21-002588-0034

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Introduction

 

 

MEMA’s mission is to proactively reduce disaster risks and reliably manage consequences through collaborative work with Maryland’s communities and partners.


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.


MEMA is looking for a diligent, detail-oriented individual who is excited about making Maryland a safer place to live and work by leading and managing the Agency’s Private Sector Integration Program, including the Maryland Business Emergency Operation Center, and engaging external partnerships to foster private-public partnerships in mitigating, responding, and recovering from possible threats.

MEMA is the agency of the State government with primary responsibility and authority for emergency preparedness policy, and for coordinating hazard mitigation, incident response, and disaster recovery. MEMA is a national leader in Emergency Management that provides Maryland residents, organizations, and emergency management partners with expert information, programmatic activities, and leadership in the delivery of financial, technical, and physical resources “to shape a resilient Maryland where communities thrive.”  We do this by being Maryland's designated source of official risk reduction and consequence management information.

GRADE

18

LOCATION OF POSITION

5401 Rue St Lo Drive, Reisterstown, MD 21136

Main Purpose of Job

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. 

This position primarily reports to the MEMA Non- Governmental Services Branch Manager and is responsible for managing and providing vision/direction for State emergency management projects. This position also leads staff assigned to support project goals and outcomes, ensuring that project staff produce quality products that meet the needs of MEMA’s stakeholders. Project management duties also include work plan development, project tracking, developing and maintaining timelines, and also recommending adjustments/future project direction to MEMA senior leadership. Emergency management project managers must carefully track project budgets, submit grant reports summarizing activity, and approve all project expenditures.

This position has responsibility for promoting MEMA and the Agency’s associated non-governmental preparedness programs by administering projects related to private outreach, public affairs and communications, non-profit and private-sector preparedness, business continuity, risk reduction and resilience, and economic development. Additionally, this position supports MEMA’s activities in the National Capital Region (NCR).

The position will support Agency programs, projects, and activities related to the overall Agency mission, and may be tasked to support other related Agency programs, projects, and activities, as assigned by the employee’s supervisor, directorate head, and/or Agency Executive Director. In order to fulfill these responsibilities, this position requires strong technical, presentation, planning, and leadership skills.

In order to fulfill these responsibilities, this position requires strong project management, communication, presentation, organizational, and writing skills.

POSITION DUTIES

  • Emergency and Disaster response and recovery operations as needed and/or assigned by agency Executive Director, Directors, or Operations Personnel.  Employee will be expected to staff the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) upon activation for consequence management activities.  Employee will attend training and retain competencies to be appropriately prepared for prepared for SEOC staffing needs including understanding and mastery of all five components of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Maryland Emergency Management System (MEMS). Employee will support SEOC activities, which may involve extended work hours, as well as extra- ordinary stress levels, given that a disaster event would occur requiring SEOC activation.  Employee will be expected to perform command and supervisory functions for incident management needs with competence and reliability under NIMS and MEMS. Employee may be required to report to an alternate location to perform SEOC duties in support of MEMS stakeholders or in the event of a Continuity of Operations Program (COOP) Plan activation. Frequent contact with the SEOC Commander, Section Chiefs, Branch Managers, and ESF partners in the SEOC to support operations, including the development of pans and other documentation in support of operations.

  • Manage the Private Sector Integration Program (PSIP), including recruiting and coordinating with businesses, and as appropriate, managing the Maryland Business Emergency Operations Center (MBEOC) during activations of the SEOC. 

  • Lead the Maryland Emergency Management Liaison from Department of Commerce, providing resources and knowledge to integrate preparedness, response, and recovery services to private sector businesses through daily programmatic actions within the Private Sector Integration Program (PSIP) and during disasters in the Maryland Business Emergency Operations Center (MBEOC) to increase value to private sector stakeholders by taking the expertise of Commerce and MEMA programs and engaging private sector stakeholders in the coordination of emergency preparedness 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 Regional Planner.  Specific duties include representing Agency priorities and interests in regional project development, briefing all activities to the Employee's supervisor, and attending program and project management meetings in the NCR.

  • Develop and nurture strategic partnerships and/or joint collaborative agreements with leading Fortune 100 companies (or equivalent) to produce products that will benefit (1) The PSIP membership and (2) The profession of Emergency Management and the MD Emergency Management System. Support in a leadership role, the development and expansion of MEMA’s Non-Governmental Services (NGS) Program including supporting the Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) program to help engage volunteer groups and private sector entities at the local level. 

  • Support MEMA’s internal capacity building and workforce development by serving as a subject matter expert in development of training, exercises, and protocols. This position will be required to participate in the SEOC’s broader preparedness activities in an effort to train MEMA staff, MEMS stakeholders, and others with a consequence management role in Maryland. This position will also be required to contribute to MEMA’s broader workforce development goals and initiatives.

  • Complete other duties as assigned in support of MEMA Senior Leadership priorities. This may include a temporary or permanent reassignment within MEMA to meet the needs of shifting priorities and focus as part of a broader effort to support the needs of MEMS stakeholders and Marylanders more broadly. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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

  • Possession of a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) or Masters of International Development (MID) Degree. 

  • One-three years of experience working with chambers of commerce, trade organizations/associations, start-ups/early stage businesses, corporate government relations, international development organizations, and/or non-profit organizations. 

  • One-three years of experience planning and/or evaluating new initiatives or programs. 

  • Fluency in one or more languages other than English. 

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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.

SELECTION PROCESS

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 ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

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.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

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.

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.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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




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