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NEOGOV · 23 hours ago

Director of Emergency Management- Non-Merit

Towson, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$83.54/hr - $105.69/hr

8+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Director of Emergency Management for Baltimore County's Fire Department. The role involves planning, coordinating, and directing the County’s Emergency Management Program, including managing the Emergency Operations Center during crises and collaborating with various governmental agencies to ensure public safety.

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Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates, and directs the activities of the Emergency Management Program

Activates, directs and manages the County’s Emergency Operations Center during natural or man-made disasters, terrorism attacks, and related emergency situations

Serves as an advisor to the County Executive, liaison to the Chiefs of the Fire and Police Departments, and coordinator of diverse resources provided by federal, state, and local government agencies in times of crisis

Provides alerts and warnings to County residents during a state of emergency

Plans, coordinates, and oversees the development of the Emergency Operations Plan including the development of standard operating procedures for individual County agencies to coincide with the plan

Executes training exercises, assesses the County’s readiness and response, and evaluates the overall state of emergency preparedness

Provides assistance to schools and community agencies

Supports private and volunteer organizations in developing emergency response plans

Oversees Homeland Security initiatives

Collaborates with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to ensure the safety of and deliverance of services to County residents

Oversees large-scale disaster recovery and mitigation programs

Develops and administers the budget for the Emergency Management Program

Oversees the preparation of grant applications and secures grant funds

Chairs and/or serves on various federal, state, and local emergency planning and response committees

Develops public information and education programs on emergency preparedness

Drafts and reviews legislation and provides testimony before legislative bodies

Prepares extensive reports and documents

Performs other related duties as required

Qualification

Emergency Management CertificationEmergency Operations Center managementBudget administrationGrant managementEmergency preparednessPublic safety administrationCollaboration with FEMACrisis communicationSupervision skillsReport preparationPublic education programs

Required

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in public safety administration or related field

Six years of experience in administrative staff or professional work or a combination of emergency preparedness, emergency services management, and homeland security experience

Two years' experience involved in one or more of the following: supervision of other employees, overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations, or assisting in the development and implementation of policies and regulations

Possession of an accredited Emergency Management Certification or Emergency Management Professional Program (EMPP)

A valid driver's license equivalent to a non-commercial, class C Maryland driver's license

Thorough knowledge of emergency management techniques and operating procedures

Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local emergency management laws and regulations

Thorough knowledge of the delivery of service through the activation of an emergency operation plan

Thorough knowledge of County and departmental rules, regulations and operating procedures

Knowledge of budget administration and grant management

Skill in activating and directing an emergency operations center

Skill in coordinating the resources of diverse county, state and federal agencies in response to natural or man-made disasters including terrorist attacks

Skill in developing an emergency operations plan and standard operating procedures

Skill in communicating with elected officials, government agencies, the press, and the public in times of crisis

Skill in developing public information and education programs relating to emergency preparedness

Skill in budget administration and grant management

Skill in preparing extensive documents and reports

Ability to manage the County's response to a natural hazard, disaster, extreme emergency, or enemy attack

Ability to collaborate with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and State Emergency Management Agency to ensure the safety of and deliverance of services to Baltimore County residents

Persons appointed to this classification must be able to safely perform the duties of the position without posing a threat to the health or safety of themselves or others

Persons appointed to this classification must be of good moral character and emotionally stable as determined by a comprehensive background investigation and a drug test