The Maryland Department of Health is seeking a qualified individual to manage, direct, and lead its Office of Preparedness and Response (OP&R).  This position plans, directs, and administers all operational aspects of OP&R, establishes overall policies and procedures, oversees their implementation and evaluates their effectiveness, including management oversight of personnel and financial resources of the office. This position ensures compliance with federal, state, and departmental guidelines and policies and oversees preparedness planning, training, and exercises to prepare MDH employees to respond to public health incidents and events.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and ten years of professional health or human services experience, five years must include progressively responsible management and supervisory experience to include supervision of front line managers.

The following FEMA courses are also required to be completed and certificates submitted at the time of hire: ICS-100; ICS-200; ICS-300; ICS-400; ICS-700; and ICS-800.  If you possess completion of the course, please list courses on resume or submit the certificates under the certification portion of the application.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred candidates should possess the following:

• A Master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university;
• At least ten years of experience in emergency operations especially related to public health and medical preparedness and response; and,
• Field experience utilizing National Incident Management Structure (NIMS) and Incident Command Structure (ICS).

All resumes/applications must be submitted online by December 30, 2021, at 11:59:00 PM.  

Apply to Recruitment#: 21-005485-0006

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