Posting number: 27-00004
Department: Fire & Rescue Services
Division: Fire Dept - Emergency Management
Job classification: Administrative Analyst II- Fire & Rescue, Office of Emergency Management
Posting type: Open
Categories: Emergency Management
Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington, Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.
Howard County Government is a leader in innovation, sustainability, and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the country. In 2026, Howard County Government received a record-breaking 113 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) – the highest number of annual NACo awards achieved in the history of the State of Maryland, and the highest number of awards of any county in the State of Maryland which received a collective 165 awards. NACo is the leading organization representing county-level government operations. These awards recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents, improve existing programs, upgrade working conditions, and enhance citizen participation and public policymaking.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations.
Applies the principles and practices of emergency management to perform intermediate professional administrative work and program/project management in the Office of Emergency Management, supporting various County programs. This position supervises and independently leads projects, project teams, and other related work.
$37. 22- $44.58/Hourly
$77,422 - $92,726/Annually
*This is the anticipated starting salary range for this position. Please note that the final salary will be determined by the Office of Human Resources, commensurate with experience and aligned to ensure internal equity with similarly situated roles.*
*This is a Classified position, meaning that it is a part of the Howard County Classified Service upon completion of a probationary period of at least six (6) months*
*This position has been designated as "essential personnel," meaning an employee is expected to report for regular work shift during inclement weather, emergency situations, County holidays and on an on-call basis.*
*The selected candidate is required to reside within one (1) hour of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).*
*This position requires working hours outside of normal business hours to attend community functions, work with partner organizations, and participate in active emergency operations.*
Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Applicants must submit a writing sample that demonstrates their ability to communicate complex concepts or information for a general audience. The writing sample should be your own work product, and redaction of personal details is permitted. If you are relying on education or certifications to support your qualifications for the position, please include supporting documentation.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme outdoor environments and high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is sometimes moderate.
Employees in this classification are occasionally required to wear personal protective equipment such as hearing protection, hardhats, safety glasses and/or goggles, and respiratory protection and must complete required safety training. As such, employees must be able to pass the medical evaluation required prior to respiratory protection fit testing.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Strengthening core priorities such as public safety and education, finding efficiencies within government, exercising sound fiscal management, protecting our environment, and creating a healthier and more vibrant community. The County prides itself on making local government more responsive and efficient.
Howard County has been recognized in the Top 10 “Best Places to Live in America” by Money Magazine, and in 2010, Columbia/Ellicott City was recognized as the “#2 Best Place to Live” for its strong local economy, excellent public schools, thriving arts community, and enviable quality of life. Forbes Magazine has consistently named Howard County one of the “Best Places to Raise a Family,” and USA Today named Howard the “2nd Most Technologically Advanced County” in the nation.
