Manager Preparedness, Outreach and Education

About the role

The Prince George’s County Government Office of Homeland Security (OHS)/Emergency Management (OEM) is seeking a permanent full-time Manager, Preparedness, Outreach and Education (Planner V) within its Emergency Management Division.

Responsibilities

• Manages the development, implementation, and coordination of the County's Emergency Preparedness Plans and events;
• Validates Emergency Operations Plans (EOP) and other identified plans by establishing and assessing program outcomes;
• Participates in emergency management planning review with internal and external stakeholders;
• Researches, collects data, data analysis, and statistical reports;
• Develops methodology and report formats pertaining to a variety of Emergency Management projects requiring the application of sound research and public relations principles;
• Directs emergency preparedness initiatives in the community through liaison activities, preparedness presentations, webinars, articles, and social media;
• Provides guidance to the Citizen Corps Council members (where applicable), Community Emergency Response Team members, and other organizations to leverage resources and encourage collaboration among the members;
• Conducts public presentations;
• Collaborates with the Outreach and Disability Liaison in preparedness involving access and functional needs community resources;
• Oversees the planning, development, and implementation of all marketing, communications, education, and public relations activities associated with the recruitment, training and coordination of the emergency management volunteerism and community outreach programs;
• Establishes partnerships with agencies and organizations;
• Conducts analysis and develops guidelines, plans and recommendations designed to mitigate the lasting impacts of disaster events in the County;
• Provides support for effective preparedness, mitigation, and recovery of emergency/disaster related events;
• Provides direction and input to strategic planning for organizational growth;
• Staffs the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during planned and unplanned events;
• Coordinates various components (transportation, training exercises, logistical equipment etc.) to provide internal and external stakeholders with the necessary resources during an emergency and/or recovery event to do core response;
• Serves as a resource of the Citizen Support Unit (CSU) as an on-call duty officer.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in business or public administration, urban and regional planning, environmental studies, economics, energy policy, urban studies, housing and community development, public health or closely related field;
• Minimum of four (4) years of responsible professional planning/program development experience in the area of assignment/emergency management to include at least two (2) years of supervisory experience;
• Maintain a valid state issued driver's license at the time of application.