Department Head of Administrative Operations Public Safety Training Facility - Frederick

Overview

Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week; 8:30am-4:30pm; full-benefits

This professional position is responsible for managing the administrative and financial operations of the Division of Emergency Management (DEM). Oversees the development and submission of division and department budgets; oversees division and department expenditures, procurement, and travel; establishes a performance-based management system and quality improvement process for Division budget tracking, grants, and procurement; develops division-wide standard operating procedures; provides grant oversight and assistance to departments as needed;

oversees the Division and Departments human resources processes; participates in strategic planning for the division; and supervises administrative staff.

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The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy. For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate, with limited exception.

Equal opportunity – Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE: Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full-time benefited Frederick County Government employee.

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  • Vesting after 5 years of service
  • Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
• Work/Life balance programs include:
  Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan

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Benefited employees will accrue service and leave based on the FTE and/or hours worked per calendar year.

For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage.

• Supervision of Grants Administrator, Fiscal Administrator, and Administrative Support Supervisor
• Maintain the DEM Strategic Plan and Annual Report
• Inventory/Asset Management
• 911 Board Disbursement Coordination
• Responsible for developing grant, budget, finance, and administrative direction and goals
• Maintains budget and accounting for three distinct budgets (10 Fund, Grants, and 911 Board Funding)
• Ensures the Division’s budget aligns with the Director, CAO, and CE’s priorities. Is responsible for developing and championing the Division's Strategic Plan
• Responsible for budget formulation and tracking for the entire Division, including grant funds, 911 board funds, and 10 funds
• Oversees the identification and pursuit of grant funding opportunities for the Division of Emergency Management and the Division of Fire and Rescue Services
• Develop Division-wide policy in the areas of Human Resources, Timekeeping, Procurement, Travel, and other relevant administrative matters
• Develops the Division of Emergency Management Strategic Plan ensuring alignment with the CE’s Transition Plan, engages staff in working groups to implement the Strategic Plan, tracks the progress of objectives, and regularly reports on…