Emergency Management Specialist, Howard County, Contingent II contractual

Ubalt; Maryland; Hybride; USD 65 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Baltimore seeks an Emergency Management Specialist in Howard County, MD to support county-wide all-hazards planning, outreach, training and exercise efforts under a contingent fixed-term contract.

You will report to the Director at UBalt and coordinate with county leadership; requirements include a Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience; Master’s degree preferred with 2+ years; strong writing, public speaking, planning and project management skills; extended hours

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 3 years of professional emergency management or related public policy experience.
• Preference for Master’s degree and 2+ years of emergency management experience.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills; ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Apply emergency management principles to planning, outreach, training, and exercise work.
• Analyze trends, develop policies, and draft technical documents and RFPs.
• Coordinate with county and regional partners; support EOC activations as needed.
• Manage projects funded by grants; monitor timelines and deliverables.
• Provide administrative and program support across multiple functional areas.

Connaissances

Emergency management

Public speaking

Policy analysis

Project management

Formation

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Description du poste

## Emergency Management Specialist, Howard County, Contingent II contractualApply: University of Baltimore: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR102209**Job Posting:**JR102209 Emergency Management Specialist, Howard County, Contingent II contractual (Open)**Department:**UBalt CPSI Grants & Projects, PM**Position Type:**Non-Regular Fixed Term (Fixed Term)**Open Date:**09-30-2026**Close Date:**$65,000 - $75,000**Job Description:**The Emergency Management Specialist position is a critical position within the Howard County Office of Emergency Management. It is a full-time position focused on supporting County preparation for all-hazards events and disasters through planning, outreach, training, and exercise. This position reports directly to the Director at the University of Baltimore, but the role has exposure to all levels of leadership within Howard County Government. It is a contract position that is supervised daily by the Senior Emergency Management Specialist. This position will report to offices in Howard County, MD.**Key Functions/Responsibilities/Tasks** **Administrative/Program Support**Apply the principles and practices of emergency management to perform intermediate professional administrative and program support with a focus on Alert and Warning, Continuity, Corrective Actions, Finance, Logistics, Mitigation, Operations, Outreach, Planning, and Training and Exercise. Prepare draft solutions and examples; implement programs; develop policies and procedures; develop requests for proposals, memorandums of understanding, and other technical documents. Analyze and evaluate current trends and best practices to identify hazards, reduce vulnerability, and improve emergency response. **Analysis**Provide support and analysis in functional activities such as developing emergency plans; planning trainings and workshops; providing training and presentations; and collaborating with internal and external County and regional partner agencies.**Project Management**Participate in the evaluation, integration, and operation of emergency management support tools and applications. Develop, implement, monitor, and report on projects to include those funded by grants. Supervise and/or facilitate projects, project teams, groups and/or meetings. Monitor deliverables and timelines to ensure that objectives are met. **Support Policy Development**Analyze and evaluate current trends and best practices to identify hazards, reduce vulnerability, and improve emergency response. Prepare draft solutions and examples; implement programs; develop policies and procedures.**Emergency Operations Center**Serve in a staff role during EOC activations or significant County events. Other duties as assigned. **Minimum Qualifications:** **Education:**Bachelor’s degree **Experience:**3 years of professional experience, including at least one year in emergency management, public health, or public policy **Preferred Qualifications:****Education:** Master’s degree. **Experience:**2+ years of professional emergency management experience **Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** Exceptional writing, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Experience with public speaking and performing outreach activities. Research, planning, and project management experience, with emphasis on local emergency management practices. Ability to work well both independently and in a group setting, with a proven ability to collaborate with diverse groups. Strong interpersonal communication skills with strong organizational and multi-tasking skills. Extended hours during emergency operations may be required.We offer a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, and prescription plans, tuition remission, and paid leave (up to 8 days of prorated leave and 14-15 holidays per contract period). You can see more details on our benefits here.