ADMINISTRATOR I (Community Resilience Coordinator)

MD; Maryland; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Maryland's Center for Resilient Communities and Landscapes is seeking an Administrator I / Community Resilience Coordinator in Annapolis, MD.

This contractual, ongoing role supports climate resilience programs by building partnerships with local governments, nonprofits, and communities, delivering outreach, capacity building, and technical assistance across Maryland, with emphasis on underserved areas.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Four years of administrative staff or professional work.
• Notes: substitutions may be made for college credits or degrees per the job description.
• 2-4 years of work with local governments or non-profits managing projects and/or grants.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Community Partnership and Climate Resilience Programs to build capacity and provide technical assistance.
• Engage and assist diverse and under-represented communities for environmental actions.
• Coordinate meetings and outdoor site visits; assist with state/federal grant management.
• Plan events or workshops for specific communities and foster local partnerships.

Skills

Grant management

Community outreach

Stakeholder engagement

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Introduction

Administrator I / Community Resilience Coordinator

Long-Term Contractual

Grade

STD0016

Location of Position

Annapolis, Maryland (Anne Arundel County)

Main Purpose of Job

The position functions within the Center for Resilient Communities and Landscapes Program, within the Watershed and Climate Service, and will assist the Climate Resilience Program and the Community Partnership Program (Program), Program Manager and staff in building and maintaining impactful relationships with local governments, community partners, networks and non-profits. The goal of the position is to provide strategic outreach, capacity, and technical assistance to constituents across Maryland, specifically those in overburdened and underserved areas. The Program and this position aim to increase both fiscal and programmatic resource opportunities toward implementing restoration and resilience projects. Other job responsibilities include coordinating and attending meetings and outdoor site visits, state and/or federal grant management, and planning events or workshops for specific communities. As a Community Resilience Coordinator, part of this position involves engaging and assisting diverse and under-represented communities to ascertain the skills and knowledge necessary to undertake environmental actions related to restoration, conservation, access, and inclusion.

Position Duties

This position will assist the Community Partnership and the Climate Resilience Programs to build capacity and provide technical assistance to local governments, networks and communities. The position works collaboratively to elevate and sustain local partnerships and foster connections that will increase awareness, planning, and implementation of restoration and resilience projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience: Four years of administrative staff or professional work.
• Notes:
• 1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
• 2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
• 3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
• 4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for- year basis for the required experience.

Selective Qualifications

• 2-4 years of work with local governments or non-profits managing projects and/or grants.

Desired or Preferred Qualifications

• Experience/background working with communities, networks and/or non-profit organizations in natural resource management & culturally competence.
• Can operate state cars and travel during regular work hours, and non-standard business hours on occasion.
• Bachelor of Science or Arts degree in science, math or related field.

Licenses, Registrations and Certifications

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.

Benefits

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

Leave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

Candidates with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.