Operations Section Chief, Grant Services Specialist III; NCS; Baltimore Fire Department, OEM

This is a non-civil service position salary range:$67,687.00 - $ annually starting pay:$67,687.00 – $92,023.50 annually get to know uswelcome to the city of baltimore! Experience the reward of a fulfilling career and enjoy the added element of excitement in a vibrant, diverse atmosphere. The city of baltimore offers limitless opportunities to help drive social impact, both on the job and in the community, while serving its citizens.

Join us in making baltimore a great place to live and work. In the city of baltimore, we hire great people and provide them with the skills and opportunities to grow toward their career aspirations. If you are looking for a career change or interested in learning more, explore our opportunities and benefits programs. We are excited to have you as a part of the city of baltimore team!

The city offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, ad&d, and fsa plans. This office also supplies wellness programs, support groups, and workshops. You can learn about our benefits here: https://human resources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefitsnote: grant positions are not eligible for retirement benefits job summary:the baltimore city office of emergency management is seeking an operations section chief to join its team. This is a non-benefit, contractual position.

Qualified candidates will have at least a bachelor’s degree in public administration, public policy, political science, public health, emergency management, homeland security, planning or a related field and will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in the above listed fields. They will also possess excellent project management, analytical, communication (written and oral), organizational, and problem-solving skills. An advanced degree, 4+ years of professional experience in emergency response, including direct experience working with community outreach programs, experience with project management, and staff supervision are desired.essential

functions:work rotating shifts, including weekends, evenings, and holidays in an office and at scenes of accidents, disasters, or other hazardous situations, as needs dictate.supervise the duty officer program at oem for the purpose of dealing with natural and man-made disasters such as blizzards, hurricanes, wild fires, car/truck/tanker accidents, explosions, building collapses, industrial accidents, shipwrecks, and terrorist attacks that involve chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (cbrne) materials;

ensure full staffing of the duty officer program’s on-call shifts; ensure smooth transition between shifts; ensure that staff maintains professional demeanor and discipline.train oem and other staff in hazardous materials identification, handling, abatement, and disposal procedures; use of equipment and supplies; disaster protocols and emergency management response techniques and procedures.receive notification of impending emergency weather warnings and take appropriate preparatory actions.respond

to major man-made or natural incidents involving mass disasters or hazardous materials; assist fire emergency medical staff with the triage of patients and victims to area hospitals, transfer of patients, and effective communication between personnel at scene of incident and hospital staff receiving patients; assist other agencies with population evacuation and shelter plans and operations.develop and maintain effective working relationships with fire suppression, emergency medical, and other public and private city and neighboring local jurisdiction responders at accident and disaster sites.ensure

decontamination of vehicles, equipment, and personnel to eliminate communicable diseases, pest infestation, and hazardous biological or…