TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full time benefited Frederick County Government employee.

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover 
• 11 paid scheduled holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County HSA contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D benefit
• Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  • Vesting after 5 years of service (effective 7/1/2024)
  • Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
• Other employee paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, etc.

• Coordinate the development, revision, and exercising of all-hazard preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery plans with local, State, Federal and private partners
• Supervise, direct and evaluate departmental staff performance in the conduct of emergency management planning and preparedness activities, including assignment of task priorities
• Provide leadership to staff in setting goals and objectives in fulfilling departments mission and goals
• Coordinate and communicate the development of policies relating to emergency preparedness and planning with municipalities, other divisions and their first responders 
• Direct, develop, and administer the Departmental budget; conduct multi-year budget analysis and inform the Capital Improvements Program budget
• Assist in the development of grants provided to the Division through the Maryland Department of Emergency Management or other grantor agencies
• Create content and conduct preparedness outreach presentations to improve the publics’ readiness for and response to emergencies 
• Maintain and regularly review the Integrated Preparedness Plan and report on progress to the Division Deputy Director
• Coordinate the activation of the Emergency Operations Center to provide planning and technical assistance to first responders and appointed or elected officials, and respond to emergency scenes or disaster incidents when appropriate
• Coordinate alert and warning operation and policy revisions to public warning systems in cooperation with the Department of Emergency Communications
• Develop a coordinated planning effort of measurable outcomes and strategies with input and direction from the County's Emergency Management Policy Advisory Committee (EMPAC) and facilitate the EMPAC Planning Subcommittee
• Conduct action reports and assist in the evaluation of past emergencies and disasters 
• Assist in the development and revision of formal mutual-aid agreements to facilitate effective utilization of assets during large-scale emergencies or disasters 
• Plan and lead the Local Emergency Planning Committee in coordination with the Division of Fire and Rescue Services
• Perform other related duties as required