Emergency Management Specialist I-(Administrative Analyst I) Fire and Rescue Services, OEM

Howard County:
Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.

Howard County Government:
Howard County Government is a leader in innovation sustainability and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the 2025 Howard County Government received a record-breaking 85 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) the highest number of annual NACo awards achieved in the history of the State of Maryland and the highest number of awards out of any county in the State of Maryland which received a collective 136 awards. NACo is the leading organization representing county-level government operations. These awards recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents improve existing programs upgrade working conditions and enhance citizen participation and public policymaking.

What are we looking for
We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations.

What youll like most about working at Howard County Government:

• We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government.
• We have a highly talented diverse and inclusive workplace. Your input will not only be heard but it will be encouraged!
• We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical retirement and wellness programs.
• As a member of the Howard County Government team youll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work.

Include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Works and cooperates with co-workers and supervisors at all levels.
• Learns and performs all essential job functions.
• Reviews makes recommendations for and implements management policies standards procedures criteria and regulations.
• Compiles reconciles and correlates a variety of data and other pertinent information.
• Supports projects project teams groups and/or meetings related to the principles and practices of emergency management in such programs as:Alert and Warning Continuity Corrective Actions Finance Logistics Mitigation Operations Outreach Planning and Training and Exercise.
• Analyzes and evaluates current trends and best practices to identify hazards reduce vulnerability and improve emergency response and overall EOC operations.
• Participates in the evaluation integration and operation of emergency management support tools and applications.
• Develops implements monitors and reports on projects to include those funded by grants.
• Serves as an Emergency Management Specialist reporting to the Deputy Director.
• Serves in the EOC during activations or significant County events.
• Requires a flexible work schedule to attend community functions work with allied organizations and participate in active emergency operations.
• Functions under essential personnel/emergency employee provisions.
• Employees are required to report to the EOC within 1 hour in emergency situations.
• May serve in the On Call Emergency Manager rotation pending successful completion of certification and training program.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This job may have supervisory responsibilities if assigned.

Bachelors Degree and one (1) year related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of emergency management principles.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment and to react resourcefully under varying conditions.
• Ability to successfully work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Writing problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• The physical demands and work environment 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 handle 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.
• 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.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently 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.

• Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures financial reports legal documents or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write complex reports business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively communicate present information and respond to groups of managers customers and the general public.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

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 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 () or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( 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 Countyis 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 statusmilitary 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 .Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.