Emergency Management Specialist, Howard County, Contingent II contractual

UM28 University of Baltimore (UBALT); United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, prescription plans

Tuition remission

Paid leave + holidays

Job summary

University of Baltimore (UBalt) is seeking an Emergency Management Specialist in Howard County for a full-time contract role. The position supports county preparedness for all-hazards through planning, outreach, training, and exercises, reporting to UBalt leadership and Howard County Government.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 3 years of relevant experience (1+ year in EM, public health, or policy). Master’s degree and 2+ years EM experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3 years of professional experience, including at least 1 year in emergency management, public health, or public policy.
• Master’s degree preferred; 2+ years of professional emergency management experience.

Responsibilities

• Administrative/Program Support: apply emergency management principles; prepare documents; develop policies and procedures; analyze trends to reduce vulnerability and improve response.
• Analysis: develop emergency plans; plan trainings and workshops; provide trainings and presentations; collaborate with county and regional partners.
• Project Management: evaluate and operate emergency management tools; manage grants-funded projects; supervise meetings and deliverables.
• Support Policy Development: analyze trends; draft solutions; implement programs; develop procedures.
• Emergency Operations Center: staff role during activations or significant events; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Writing

Public speaking

Outreach

Research

Planning

Project management

Collaboration

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

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

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.

Benefits

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.

Additional Job Information

The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.

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