ADMINISTRATOR I

Our mission is to ensure that Maryland families, communities, and key stakeholders are provided the tools they need to prepare for, mitigate against, respond to, and recover from the consequences of emergency and disaster events.

NOTE: While the position is full-time day-shift under day-to-day conditions, it is subject to 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 digital communications, digital properties, content creation, and brand strategy.

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, helping to ensure that all Marylanders are prepared, making Maryland more resilient.

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5401 Rue St Lo Drive
Reisterstown, MD 21136

The Digital Engagement Coordinator is the lead for MEMA’s digital engagement, marketing, and social media programs. The Coordinator is responsible for creating and posting content through our digital properties and maintaining the MEMA brand and voice of the agency. The Coordinator must possess strong social media skills and extensive knowledge of the effective use and changes of a variety of social media platforms. In addition, content creation includes the development of audio, visual, video, and animated 2D and 3D video material to enhance emergency preparedness throughout Maryland as well as written material, such as posts and press releases. We will focus a great deal of our marketing strategy in the creation and delivery of digital content, with particular emphasis in photography and video shooting, editing, splicing and delivery. Examples of this proprietary content include public service announcements, short films, mini docs, animated whiteboards, as well as creating and designing various artwork for the agency.

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

 

·         Serving as a liaison to the media, the general public, and external stakeholders.

·         Developing public communications, social media, and marketing efforts for MEMA.

·         Administering MEMA’s digital engagement program.

·         Maintaining the MEMA brand, website, and MARYLAND Prepares mobile app.

·         Developing and evaluating programs to increase community preparedness and resilience.

·         Serving as the Brand Ambassador and ensure our brand guidelines are followed internally and externally.

 

This position supports planning efforts and other initiatives in the Risk Reduction and Strategy Directorate and the Agency, including:

 

·         Collaborating with others in the Disaster Risk Reduction Directorate on projects and programs aimed at building community resilience, increasing statewide preparedness, conducting efficient long-term recovery, and reducing risk caused by disasters.

·         Supporting Maryland's strategic goals and objectives for homeland security.

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 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.

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.

·         Experience working with national and local news media, external communications, and marketing.

·         Experience in the emergency management field (or related field).

·         Experience administering digital engagement and social media programs.

·         Experience developing marketing material, including videos and infographics.

·         Strong communications skills.

·         Proven ability to capture, edit, and amplify digital content in photography, animation, and video.

·         Mastery of one or more video, audio, and photo editing software platforms, like Audacity, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, and Canva.

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

RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF COMPLETING THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of this position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

To submit your qualifying documents; the preferred method is to upload them using the "other" tab on the online application.  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.

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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