Emergency Response Manager

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a team of more than 5,000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support, preventive services, and caring for children and adults. We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS, we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland, we leave no one behind. The Emergency Response Manager, Human Services position serves the Maryland Department of Human Services' (DHS) Office of Emergency Operations (OEO) statewide, with an emphasis on Central Maryland. The position involves involves serving as a liaison with local emergency management teams to coordinate operational response in state disaster mass care services. This position will ensure that the Department has access to the human and material resources needed to meet its ongoing duties to its customers during a state-wide emergency, with a concentration on Central Maryland. The incumbent is in charge of the maintenance, deployment, and functionality of any facilities, personnel, or materials utilized to support State mass care operations.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Three years of administrative staff or professional work.
Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to two years of the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from a college or university for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included the regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience with inventory tracking and logistics.
One year of experience coordinating resources for and during emergency operations.
One year of professional experience in a local or state agency.

Responsibilities

Provides liaison services to Local Department of Social Services (LDSS) Offices, Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) Liaisons, Local Department of Emergency Management and Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD) partners to provide information and coordinate mass care services in Maryland, with a focus Central Maryland.
Ensures facilities and programs are accessible for all residents of Maryland.
Reports to Central Maryland Office bi-weekly for collaboration and to support statewide projects.

Benefits

health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.
Personal Leave- new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date).
Annual Leave – ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.
Sick Leave – fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.
Parental Leave – up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
Holidays – State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holiday per year.
Pension – State employees earn credits towards a retirement pension.
Positions may be eligible for telework.

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