ADMINISTRATOR III

The Maryland Department of Emergency Management (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 engage in preparedness activities and that the entire state is more disaster resilient.

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7229 Parkway Drive, Suite 200, Hanover, MD 21076

This position reports to the MDEM Deputy State Hazard Mitigation Officer (DSHMO), and State Hazard Mitigation Officer (SHMO) as needed, and provides support and direction to the Hazard Mitigation Branch. This position supports daily administration of the branch, in coordination with the other Senior Hazard Mitigation Specialist (i.e., Senior Project Officer [SPO]), per their assigned area of responsibility (AOR). Primary duties include: administering Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs, working closely with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and local stakeholders, and providing direction and supervision to other Hazard Mitigation Specialists (i.e., Project Officers [POs]) in the branch. Project management duties also include creating a work plan development, project tracking, developing and managing timelines, and also developing/providing project and programmatic recommendations to the Deputy State Hazard Mitigation Officer, and State Hazard Mitigation Officer as needed, based upon the planning, executing, monitoring/controlling, and closing of various projects within the delegated portfolio. The SPO may also be asked to complete other tasks delegated by the HM Branch Manager.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Six 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 and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work 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.

• Two (2) years of grant/project management experience.
• Two (2)years of  experience in local, state, and/or federal-level stakeholder coordination, collaboration, and policy review.
• FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs grant administration experience.

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.

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, Maryland 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 Mekia Gaskins at 443-381-2967 or email at mekia.gaskins2@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.