ADMINISTRATOR II

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. This position is considered emergency essential and operates on 12 hour shift rotations in the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) during activations.

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Maryland Emergency Management Agency

5401 Rue Saint Lo Drive

Reisterstown, MD 21136

The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (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.

The position reports to the SEOC Manager within the Operations Directorate and works closely with local jurisdictions. The position covers the National Capital Region but could be assigned to any region of the state. The position supports the other directorates and the Executive Director and critically supports the public safety mission of the Agency by:

• Maintaining 24/7/365 situational awareness across the State of Maryland for potential and/or actual threats, incidents, and disasters.
• Supporting MEMA strategic initiatives across all 26 local jurisdictions and the two Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) regions within Maryland. 
• Supporting MEMA Administration Directorate with specific tasks and initiatives (e.g.; grant inventory, auditing, applications, spend down and Public Assistance support) across all 26 local jurisdictions and the two UASI regions within Maryland. 
• Supporting MEMA Preparedness Directorate with specific tasks and initiatives (e.g.; planning, training and exercise, public outreach, private sector integration, and mitigation) across all 26 local jurisdictions and the two UASI regions within Maryland. 
• Providing all 26 local jurisdictions within Maryland operational support in preparation for, mitigation from, response to and recovery from an emergency. The position operates in local or State emergency operations centers during scheduled events, emergencies and disasters. This position may also respond in the field to the scene of a local incident.

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 to year basis for the required general 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 to year basis for the required education and experience.

• Minimum of two years experience in Emergency Management
• Possess Advanced Professional Series (APS) Certification

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.  RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF COMPLETING THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. All information concerning your qualifications including any required certifications 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 employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

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 the position.  Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application. Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. The paper application must be received by 7:00 AM, on the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

If online access is not available, you may submit a paper application to:

Ms. Heather P. Fraser

Maryland Emergency Management Agency

5401 Rue Saint Lo Drive

Reisterstown, MD 21136  

Email: heather.fraser@maryland.gov

For questions concerning this position, please call 410-517-3615.

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

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.