Emergency Management Specialist, Howard County, Contingent II Contractual

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Responsibilities:

• Administrative/Program Support

  
  Apply the principles and practices of emergency management to perform intermediate professional administrative and program support with a focus on Alert and Warning Continuity Corrective Actions Finance Logistics Mitigation Operations Outreach Planning and Training and Exercise.

  Prepare draft solutions and examples; implement programs; develop policies and procedures; develop requests for proposals memorandums of understanding and other technical documents. Analyze and evaluate current trends and best practices to identify hazards reduce vulnerability and improve emergency response.

• Analysis

  
  Provide support and analysis in functional activities such as developing emergency plans; planning trainings and workshops; providing training and presentations; and collaborating with internal and external County and regional partner agencies.

• Project Management

  
  Participate in the evaluation integration and operation of emergency management support tools and applications. Develop implement monitor and report on projects to include those funded by grants. Supervise and/or facilitate projects project teams groups and/or meetings. Monitor deliverables and timelines to ensure that objectives are met.

• Support Policy Development

  
  Analyze and evaluate current trends and best practices to identify hazards reduce vulnerability and improve emergency response. Prepare draft solutions and examples; implement programs; develop policies and procedures.

• Emergency Operations Center

  
  Serve in a staff role during EOC activations or significant County events. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelors degree

Experience:

3 years of professional experience including at least one year in emergency management public health public policy

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Exceptional writing problem-solving and decision-making skills. Experience with Public speaking and performing outreach activities. Research planning and project management experience with emphasis on local emergency management practices. Ability to work well both independently and in a group setting with a proven ability to collaborate with diverse groups. Strong interpersonal communication skills with strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Masters degree.

Experience: 2 years of professional emergency management experience

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be able to pass a security background check.
• Extended hours during emergency operations.

We offer a competitive benefits package including health dental and prescription plans tuition remission and paid leave (up to 8 days of leave and 14-15 holidays per contract period). You can see more details on our benefits here.

Additional Job Information:

The University of Baltimore (UBalt or University) does not discriminate on the basis of sex gender race religion age disability national origin ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity or other legally protected characteristics in its programs activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.