AGENCY GRANTS SPECIALIST II

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This position oversees all aspects of the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP), while serving as the fiscal expert of the Grants Division. This position is critical to MEMA's mission as it manages the fiscal processes of the Grants Division including the Grants Dashboard, reconciliations with the Finance Division, and internal grants financial reporting. Management of the HMEP grant is also critical as it is a unique yearly competitive grant; the only one that comes from the USDOT and addresses hazardous materials preparedness at MEMA. This position will be required to staff the State Emergency Operations Center during activations, a 24/7 emergency personnel role unique to a Grants Manager.

Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Experience: Three years of experience in grant evaluation and monitoring or budget preparation, presentation and execution.

Notes:

1. Applicants may substitute graduate education in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, political science or public administration at a rate of 30 semester hours for each year of the required experience.

2. Applicants may substitute additional experience as defined above on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

3.  Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Budget Officer classification or Financial Management specialty codes in the Budgeting field of work on a year to year basis for the required education and experience

INTERNAL POSITION

ONLY CURRENT MEMA EMPLOYEES WILL BE CONSIDERED

 

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

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. 

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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Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.