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Deputy Chief, Office of Emergency Operations

ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM MANAGER II

Recruitment #25-005473-0017

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Introduction


 
When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a team of more than 5,000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support, preventive services, and caring for children and adults.
 
We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS, we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland, we leave no one behind. 

This is a Management Service position that serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

GRADE

20

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of Human Services
Division of Administrative Operations
25 S. Charles St., 
Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position and how it related to the mission of the agency. The Deputy Chief of the Office of Emergency Operations directs and coordinates the Department’s emergency preparation, response and recovery operations statewide as mandated by the State Emergency Operations Plan (SEOP), both during steady-state and emergency operations. The position establishes statewide emergency operations plans and policies and oversees the implementation of such plans and policies at DHS Central and at the LDSSs as required by local plans and directives. The position also has oversight for the Security and Public Safety Units. The Unit is responsible for safeguarding DHS’ employees and customers from any potential injuries or incidents that might occur within the 24 local departments and Central office locations.

POSITION DUTIES

Planning/OEO
  • Coordinate, review, and update the mandated Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) for DHS and the local departments to ensure the readiness of all relocation and command center sites, communication devices, and support equipment as certified by the Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM).
  • Ensure that there is a staffing plan that includes the appropriate departments an municipalities and that all accommodations are made for responding agencies should their presence be required (i.e., Emergency Evacuation Points, Emergency Shelters, Essential Services Centers (ESCs), Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs), Points of Distribution (PODs), Family Assistance Centers (FACs), and reunification services).
  • Oversight for research, preparation, and submission of requests for grants for the purpose of securing state, federal or private funding for equipment or personnel to meet emergency preparedness needs.
Operations/OEO
  • Communicate with all levels of management concerning the preparations and response to emergency situations.
  • Communicate and coordinate with facility managers and contractors to ensure back-up power capacity and costs associated with back-up power provisions for communication and operation of State shelters during an emergency incident.
Emergency/Disaster Incidents
  • Plan, direct and manage the opening, operating, ongoing support and resourcing, and closure of: Emergency Evacuation Points, Emergency Shelters, Essential Services Centers (ESCs), Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs), Points of Distribution (PODs),Family Assistance Centers (FACs), and reunification services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Sociology, Emergency Management, Public Health or similar closely-related major.
Experience: Two years of supervisory experience.  Two years of professional experience in disaster response, shelter work, emergency health services, armed forces, law enforcement, firefighting or similarly trained emergency response.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess:
One year experience must have included on-call work, responding during nights, weekends and holidays.
One year experience with the development of policy to include plans and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
One year of experience using computer software such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and Google (Docs, Sheets, etc.) to enter, edit, track, verify and report information.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible) list.  The resulting list may be used for future vacancies with this agency or other state agencies.
If you are in State service and are a promotional candidate, your salary will be determined in accordance with State of Maryland guidelines.

BENEFITS

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost. CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS: STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS.

  • Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date).
  • Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.
  • Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.  
  • Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
  • Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least thirteen (13) holidays per year.  
  • Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.
  • Positions may be eligible for telework.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to, Department of Human Services, Employment Services, Attention: Stacey Nelson, 25 South Charles St, Room 1116-L, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.

If you have any questions concerning the recruitment process for this position, please email Stacey Nelson at stacey.nelson1@maryland.gov; include the job title and recruitment # in the subject line.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

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. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.



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