Deputy Director, Office of Emergency Operations (ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM MANAGER II)

DGS Office of External Affairs; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Department of Human Services is seeking a Deputy Director of the Office of Emergency Operations to lead statewide disaster response, recovery, and continuity planning. You will oversee 9 staff plus extra emergency personnel and coordinate with FEMA and other partners.

The role ensures shelter readiness and emergency resource distribution across DHS Central and 24 local departments, reporting to the agency leadership and guiding policy.

Qualifications

• Five years supervisory experience in disaster response, emergency health services, law enforcement, firefighting, or similar emergency response environments
• Three years of experience creating emergency response plans, SOPs, and emergency policies
• Three years of experience managing incident reporting or coordinating emergency operations with local, state, or federal partners

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates emergency operations statewide for the Maryland Department of Human Services
• Oversees 9 permanent staff and additional emergency personnel; manages continuity of operations planning
• Coordinates with federal and state agencies including FEMA and ensures readiness of shelters and emergency resources across DHS Central and 24 local departments

Skills

Supervisory experience

Emergency plans development

Incident reporting coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Job description

The Deputy Director of the Office of Emergency Operations directs and coordinates the Maryland Department of Human Services' emergency preparation, response, and recovery operations statewide. This Grade 20 management position oversees 9 permanent staff and additional emergency personnel, manages continuity of operations planning, coordinates with federal and state agencies including FEMA, and ensures readiness of shelters and emergency resources across DHS Central and 24 local departments.

Key qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Five years of supervisory experience in disaster response, emergency health services, law enforcement, firefighting, or similar emergency response environments
• Three years of experience creating emergency response plans, SOPs, and emergency policies
• Three years of experience managing incident reporting or coordinating emergency operations with local, state, or federal partners