Emergency Management Specialist II

POSITION SUMMARY: Applies the principles and practices of emergency management to perform intermediate professional administrative work and program/project management in the Office of Emergency Management, supporting various County programs. This position supervises and independently leads projects, project teams, and other related work.

STARTING SALARY HIRING RANGE: $37. 22- $44.58/Hourly$77,422 - $92,726/Annually*This is the anticipated starting salary range for this position. Please note that the final salary will be determined by the Office of Human Resources, commensurate with experience and aligned to ensure internal equity with similarly situated roles.This is a Classified position, meaning that it is a part of the Howard County Classified Service upon completion of a probationary period of at least six (6) monthsThis position has been designated as "essential personnel," meaning an employee is expected to report for regular work shift during inclement weather, emergency situations, County holidays and on an on-call basis.* *The selected candidate is required to reside within one (1) hour of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).**This position requires working hours outside of normal business hours to attend community functions, work with partner organizations, and participate in active emergency operations.*ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESProgram and Administrative Management: Apply principles and practices of emergency management across functional programs, including Alert & Warning, Continuity, Corrective Actions, Finance (grant and budget support), Logistics, Mitigation, Operations, Public Outreach, Planning, and Training & Exercise. Develop, implement, monitor, and report on projects, including those funded by grants. Analyze and evaluate trends and best practices to identify hazards, reduce vulnerability, and improve emergency response and recovery. Participate in the evaluation, integration, and operation of emergency management tools, technology, and applications. Planning, Training, and Outreach: Lead and support functional activities such as developing emergency plans. Conduct training sessions, workshops, and public presentations. Attend community functions and work with allied organizations as part of a flexible work schedule, including County departments, community organizations, and regional partner agencies. Project Leadership and Technical Documentation: Supervise and independently lead projects, project teams, working groups, and meetings. Develop solutions, examples, policies, procedures, and program implementation materials. Draft and prepare technical documents, including requests for proposals, memorandums of understanding, and other operational documents. Work with, build, and maintain relationships with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholder, vendors, etc. Emergency Operations and Response: Serve as an On-Call Emergency Manager on a rotating schedule (including nights and weekends) after training and certification program completion. Serve in Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations or significant County events. Manage logistics, technology support, and operations related to EOC posture and maintenance. Function under essential personnel/emergency employee provisions. Performs other related duties as assigned. MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCEBachelor's degree and two (2) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. PREFERRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Advanced academic degree in a field related to emergency management. Emergency management planning (local), training and exercise, grants/fiscal support, and/or program management experience. Experience with emergency management technologies such as Alert & Warning systems and EOC systems. Experience leading and collaborating with groups of diverse stakeholders. Demonstrated proficiency in professional writing, communication (written and oral), and interpersonal skills in delivering messaging to both the public and internal audiences. Experience managing programs and projects with minimal oversight. Any relevant professional certifications, such as Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), Associate Emergency Manager (AEM), Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), Maryland Professional Emergency Managers Program (MDPEMP), Lean Six Sigma (any level), Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM), Certified Climate Change Professional (CC-P), etc. Applicants must submit a writing sample that demonstrates their ability to communicate complex concepts or information for a general audience. The writing sample should be your own work product, and redaction of personal details is permitted. If you are relying on education or certifications to support your qualifications for the position, please include supporting documentation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme outdoor environments and high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is sometimes moderate. Employees in this classification are occasionally required to wear personal protective equipment such as hearing protection, hardhats, safety glasses and/or goggles, and respiratory protection and must complete required safety training. As such, employees must be able to pass the medical evaluation required prior to respiratory protection fit testing. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. LANGUAGE SKILLS, MATHEMATICAL SKILLS AND REASONING ABILITY:Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: TO APPLY: You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted. Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening, background screening, and reference checks. At time of application, please submit a copy of any college degree, coursework, licenses, or certifications that you have referenced on your application. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).Howard County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.Howard County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at HiringPreference@howardcountymd.gov. Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.