ADMINISTRATOR I (Community Resilience Coordinator)

DGS Office of External Affairs; Maryland; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

DGS Office of External Affairs in Maryland seeks a Community Resilience Coordinator to support the Center for Resilient Communities and Landscapes Programs. The role focuses on strategic outreach, capacity building, and technical assistance for local governments, community partners, and nonprofits across the state.

The position emphasizes underserved areas, with responsibilities including coordinating meetings, site visits, and grants management, plus planning community events to boost

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; four years of administrative or professional work experience (or equivalent education/military service substitutions).
• 2-4 years of work with local governments or non-profits managing projects and/or grants.
• Experience or background working with communities, networks, and non-profit organizations in natural resource management with cultural competence.
• Ability to operate state vehicles and travel during regular and non-standard business hours.
• Valid Maryland motor vehicle operator's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic outreach, capacity building, and technical assistance to local governments, community partners, and non-profits across Maryland, focusing on underserved areas.
• Coordinate meetings and site visits to advance resilience projects and partnerships.
• Manage state and federal grants and assist with reporting and compliance.
• Plan and support community events and programs to build skills for environmental restoration and resilience.
• Help diverse communities develop skills for environmental restoration and resilience projects.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Cultural competence

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

4 years of administrative or professional experience (or equivalent education/military substitutions)

Job description

The Community Resilience Coordinator is an Administrator I position within the Center for Resilient Communities and Landscapes Program that provides strategic outreach, capacity building, and technical assistance to local governments, community partners, and non-profits across Maryland, with emphasis on overburdened and underserved areas. The role involves coordinating meetings and site visits, managing state and federal grants, planning community events, and helping diverse communities develop skills for environmental restoration and resilience projects.

Key qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; four years of administrative or professional work experience (or equivalent education/military service substitutions)
• 2-4 years of work with local governments or non-profits managing projects and/or grants
• Experience or background working with communities, networks, and non-profit organizations in natural resource management with cultural competence
• Ability to operate state vehicles and travel during regular and non-standard business hours
• Valid Maryland motor vehicle operator's license