Personnel committee approves creation of deputy director of emergency management position

Allegany County’s Personnel Committee voted to create and fill one full‑time deputy director of emergency management position and to add the position to the county’s non‑unit salary plan at Grade 3.

The committee approved the measure after Steve, a county staff member presenting referrals, said the role would be 100% funded by county funds. "This is 100% funded by county funds," Steve said during his presentation. The motion was moved and seconded and the committee voted in favor.

Steve told the committee the position is for one full‑time deputy director in the emergency management office and provided an estimated annual salary range. The transcript as read into the record included an estimated salary range of $63,000 to $69,000; an earlier benefits figure in the record appeared inconsistent and was not clarified on the record. Later in the discussion the committee recorded that the position will be non‑union, Grade 3 on the county’s salary plan.

Committee members asked procedural questions before the vote; the motion was moved, seconded and approved without recorded opposition. The new position will be created and filled through the county personnel process.

The action adds a deputy emergency management position to Allegany County’s staffing and salary plan; the committee did not place additional conditions or a sunset date on the authorization during the meeting.