Administrative Manager, Fire/EMS Department

About the role

The Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department is seeking an Administrative Manager (Administrative Specialist 1G) in the Office of the Fire Chief. This position supports the Fire Chief and the Executive Officer to the Fire Chief (Assistant Fire Chief).

Responsibilities

• Aids management in identifying and resolving problems related to financial, personnel, and material requirements.
• Aids in developing budget estimates and justifications; ensures funding is used according to operating budgets.
• Counsels management on developing and monitoring organizational structures, improving management methods and procedures, and ensuring effective use of human resources, monies, and materials.
• Collaborates with personnel representatives in resolving management problems impacting jobs and employees.
• Serves as a liaison between supervisor and other departmental employees.
• Attends meetings, hearings, and conferences; takes notes and prepares minutes and summaries.
• Serves as a County representative to local, state, and federal task forces and committees.
• Presents briefings to senior management officials.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must meet all minimum qualifications listed below to be eligible for additional consideration:

• Master's Degree from an accredited College or University in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field.
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible executive level secretarial/administrative experience supporting an executive or department head, working with the public and office management.

An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Qualifications

EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years of prior experience supporting senior leadership, preferably in a public safety or government environment.
• Five (5) years demonstrated ability to draft executive correspondence, briefing documents, talking points, and formal departmental communications.
• Five (5) years of demonstrated ability to manage sensitive personnel, operational, and compliance information.
• Ten (10) years of skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, scheduling platforms, and workflow tools.
• Five (5) years of proven executive-level capability to professionally represent the Office of the Fire Chief in both intra-agency and external stakeholders.
• Five (5) years of proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced command environment.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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