Preparedness and Outreach Division Chief; Manager III, Grade M3

Salary Range

The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $98,662 - $166,834
, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) is responsible for planning, preventing, preparing and protecting those within the County against major threats that may harm, disrupt or destroy our communities, commerce and institutions. Our mission is to effectively manage and coordinate the County’s unified response, mitigation, and recovery from the consequences of such disasters or events should they occur.

We also serve to educate the public on emergency preparedness for all hazards and focused outreach to our diverse and special populations to protect, secure and sustain critical infrastructures to ensure the continuity of essential services.

Are you passionate about making a difference and being at the forefront of emergency preparedness and homeland security? Join our team as a Division Chief of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and play a crucial role in safeguarding our community against potential threats and ensuring a coordinated and effective response in times of crisis. Join us in our mission to protect and serve our community in the face of adversity.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact and contribute to the safety and resilience of Montgomery County.

This position is designated as Essential Personnel and requires the incumbent to maintain 24/7 on‑call availability in support of emergency response operations. The Division Chief must be prepared to report for duty and operate under challenging and often time-sensitive conditions, including nights, weekends, holidays, and during adverse weather or hazardous events.

The Division Chief reports directly to the Deputy Director of the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and plays a critical role in shaping and executing the County’s mission to safeguard the health, safety, and well-being of its residents, infrastructure, and environment.

• Develop homeland security and emergency management capabilities from conceptualization to operationalization, including protection, prevention, response, mitigation, and recovery.
• Create policies, plans, procedures, projects, initiatives, and programs that support a resilient and prepared Montgomery County.
• Develop comprehensive project management plans for accomplishing deliverables and milestones.
• Provide assignments, oversight, and coaching of staff to fulfill project and program needs.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of homeland security and emergency management capabilities in various stages of completion, revision, or maintenance.
• Understand and manage simultaneous priorities and interdependencies.
• Interface with and lead representatives from partner agencies at the county, region, state, and federal level to build whole‑of‑government capabilities that are well‑coordinated and executed.
• Engage the public to build whole‑of‑community response capabilities, including education and training across the community on all aspects of emergency preparedness and response.
• Develop, manage, and execute the Montgomery County Emergency Operations Plan, guiding all disciplines and agencies in a coordinated response to large‑scale emergencies in the county, and provide training to all contributing partners to ensure readiness.
• Manage the Montgomery County Emergency Management Group (EMG), an interdisciplinary team of county agencies and community partners responsible for integration and coordination to provide whole‑of‑community emergency preparedness and response.
• Routinely respond to emergencies of varying degrees of complexity at during and outside working hours, serving in an Incident Command or Deputy Incident Commander role while operating on the scene of the emergency, at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), or at the Department Operations Center (DOC).
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Current OEMHS employee.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible…