Introduction
MDEM is looking for a diligent, detail-oriented individual who is excited about making Maryland a safer place to live and work by assisting with the Disaster Risk Reduction Directorate.
MDEM’s mission is to proactively reduce disaster risks and reliably manage consequences through collaborative work with Maryland’s communities and partners. MDEM is the department of State government with primary responsibility and authority for emergency preparedness policy, and for coordinating hazard mitigation, incident response, and disaster recovery. MDEM 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.
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. This may involve working 12-hour shifts extended periods of time in support of 24-hour consequence management activities.
GRADE
16
LOCATION OF POSITION
7229 Parkway Dr. Suite 200, Hanover, MD 21076
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 for extended periods of time in support of 24 hour consequence management
activities.
The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MDEM) 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.
MDEM works to ensure that all Marylanders are prepared, and to make Maryland more
resilient. Emergency management project leads support MDEM’s mission by supporting
projects and programs which ultimately enhance preparedness for all Marylanders.
This position primarily reports to the MDEM Public Assistance Officer and is
responsible for supporting a variety of emergency management projects across a
spectrum of subject areas. As an emergency management specialist the individual
completes specific components of an overall project and completes tasks assigned by an
emergency management project manager and emergency management project lead. This
position serves in a support capacity in emergency management programs.
This position works closely with emergency management project managers, project
leads, agency stakeholders, and others at the direction of project managers in pursuit of a
desired outcome. Emergency management specialists must be well versed in the subject
matter and also capable of working independently to complete tasks established by
project managers and senior leadership. Emergency management specialists produce
written work, ensuring that products are print-ready prior to submission to the project
manager for final approval. The emergency management specialist completes a variety
of tasks in addition to producing written work including facilitating meetings, presenting
to stakeholders, conducting analysis, developing presentations, and completing other
tasks as assigned.
Examples of projects this position will support include contingency planning, training
development/execution, exercise development/execution, strategic planning, policy development, implementation of technology solutions, community-outreach projects, and
facility-specific projects.
In order to fulfill these responsibilities, this position requires strong 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;
Assisting in administration of the Public Assistance Program;
Serve as a member of project teams;
Support MDEM's internal capacity building and workforce development;
Support Maryland's strategic goals and objectives for homeand security;
Complete other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Four years of administrative staff or professional work.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
4. 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 experience.
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.
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: Maryland Department of Emergency Management, 7229 Parkway Drive, Suite 200, Hanover, MD 21076. 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 call Paige Bailey at 443-381-9691 or email at paige.bailey1@maryland.gov.
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.
