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PLANNER IV

Recruitment #16-001274-0003

GRADE

18

LOCATION OF POSITION

MEMA

5401 RUE SAINT LO DRIVE

REISTERSTOWN, MD 21136

Main Purpose of Job

Support the implementation and execution of the Maryland Emergency Management Agency, Adaptive Planning Branch with the following:       

Support the Agency’s activities in the National Capital Region (NCR) and within the MEMA Capital Region, including leading planning projects and serving on planning working groups.

Provide supervision, direction, and leadership to MEMA’s other NCR planners including proving overall leadership and management of the NCR program, provide recommendations for policy, procurement, and personnel to the Planning Branch Manager. This may also include managing assignments for NCR planners

Support the Agency’s statewide planning-related activities, including developing, promoting, and implementing assigned plans, documents, and other materials related to the Maryland Emergency Preparedness Program. This may include, but may not be limited to, conducting capability assessments, developing operational plans, developing contingency plans, and developing crisis action plans.

Support other planning-related activities, including by leading and managing planning working groups, providing planning-related technical assistance to other State agencies and local partners, teaching planning-related courses, and developing and delivering presentations on various planning projects.

Support emergency functions during times of heightened activity, including operating within an on-call, rotating schedule to attend to all emergencies on a statewide 24/7 basis, supporting State Emergency Operations Center functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Planning. 

Experience: Three years of experience in planning.

 Notes: 

1. Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Architecture, Public Administration, Engineering, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Economics, Public Finance, Political Science, Sociology, Regional Science, Regional Science, or Urban Affairs and one additional year of experience in planning for the required education.

 2. Candidates may substitute a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Planning for two years of the required experience.

 3. Candidates may substitute a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Architecture, Public Administration, Engineering, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Economics, Public Finance, Political Science, Sociology, Regional Science, Regional Science, or Urban Affairs and one additional year in planning for the required degree in Planning.

 4. Candidates may substitute an additional Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Architecture, Public Administration, Engineering, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Economics, Public Finance, Political Science, Sociology, Regional Science, or Urban Affairs for one year of the required experience.

 5. Candidates may substitute a Ph.D. from an accredited college or university in Planning, Architecture, Public Administration, Engineering, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Economics, Public Finance, Political Science, Sociology, Regional Science, Regional Science, or Urban Affairs for one year of the required experience.

 6. Candidates may substitute a Ph.D. from an accredited college or university in Planning for the required education and two years of the required experience.

7. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Logistics, Urban Planning, Architect classifications or Logistics, Urban Planning, Architect specialty codes in the Architect field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.  

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of the Advanced Planner Track of the Maryland Preparedness Planning Certificate Program (MPPCP).

Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) Certification.

Graduate Degree in Emergency Management, Law, Policy, Political Science, or related field.

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

INTERNAL POSITION

ONLY CURRENT MEMA EMPLOYEES WILL BE CONSIDERED

THIS IS A CONTRACTUAL POSITION

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated.  The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work.  For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application. 

All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. 

We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Applicants certified to list will receive eligibility for a period of one (1) year. 

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who works for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program (the 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.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact the Maryland Emergency Management Agency at 410-517-3600.

Heather P. Fraser

5401 Rue Saint Lo Drive

Reisterstown, MD 21136

Online applications are highly recommended, however the paper application may be submitted . The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted  

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

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

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