All-volunteer nonprofit • Mutual-Aid Support • Maryland
Services delivered at no cost
Join ITI ERT
We are recruiting disciplined, dependable members for our nonprofit volunteer disaster response team. ITI ERT supports qualified agencies and the communities they serve across Maryland — at no cost. If you have the time, skill, and temperament to do the work the right way, the first time, we want to talk.
All applicants are subject to background investigation, reference checks, and a documented probationary period. We hire to standard — not to need.
What ITI ERT delivers
A nonprofit volunteer disaster response team supporting qualified agencies under Mutual Aid Agreements.
Nonprofit mission
ITI ERT is an all-volunteer nonprofit. Members donate their time, training, and equipment availability. Services are delivered at no cost to partner agencies and the communities they serve.
ICS / NIMS-compliant operations
Members operate within documented SOPs, chain-of-command, and ICS/NIMS standards. Trained, insured, and aligned to Maryland legal authorities.
Capabilities the team is built for
Communications, incident-command support, SAR coordination, drone overwatch (FAA Part 107), logistics, and event planning support.
Open roles
Select the role(s) that match your experience. We may invite you to interview for a different role than the one you applied for.
Communications Specialist
Operate the mobile command unit's radio bench — interoperability patches, talkgroup management, repeater monitoring, and incident traffic logging.
ICS / EM Support
Provide planning-cell, resource-tracking, and documentation support to incident command staff. ICS 100/200/700/800 expected within probation.
Drone Operator (Part 107)
FAA-licensed remote pilot supporting aerial search, mapping, and overwatch. Bring documented Part 107, currency, and clean flight log.
Logistics & Vehicle Operator
Maintain, stage, and operate the mobile command unit and generator support. CDL not required; clean MVR is.
Event / Planning Support
Assist with traffic-management plans, signage layouts, ingress/egress flow, and Emergency Action Plans for civic events under our consulting line.
Minimum eligibility
Every applicant must meet all of the following. There are no waivers.
You must be…
- 18 years of age or older at time of application.
- A U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
- A resident of Maryland or an adjoining state, with the ability to respond to a staging point in central Maryland within a reasonable time.
- Able to pass a documented background investigation (criminal history, MVR, reference check, and — for sensitive roles — agency-level vetting).
- Physically capable of the role's documented task standard (varies by role — reasonable accommodations are available where the essential function can still be performed).
- Willing to operate under chain of command, documented SOPs, and ITI Code of Conduct.
- Free of conflicts of interest with active agency, vendor, or political roles that compromise neutrality during deployment.
You should also have…
- Reliable transportation, a working mobile phone, and a personal email checked at least daily.
- FEMA EMI courses ICS 100, ICS 200, IS-700, IS-800 (or willingness to complete during probation — we cover course access).
- For role-specific certs: documentation. We verify with the issuing body.
- References from a prior public-safety, military, SAR, or volunteer-organization supervisor.
EEO — ITI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by Maryland or federal law. Reasonable accommodations are available under POL-011.
Selection process
From application to active member, expect 60–120 days. We move at the pace of the paperwork, not the pace of urgency.
1 · Application
Submit the form below. We confirm receipt within five business days and provide a tracking reference.
2 · Initial review
We screen the application against the eligibility standard. Disqualifying conditions are communicated in writing.
3 · Interview
Video or in-person interview with a leadership panel. Bring documentation of certifications and references.
4 · Background investigation
Criminal history, MVR, reference verification, and (for sensitive roles) coordination with partner agency vetting.
5 · Conditional offer
If approved, a written conditional offer of membership is issued. Onboarding paperwork follows under REC-004.
6 · Probationary period
Six-month documented probation under REC-005 with training milestones and performance review before full membership.
Apply
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Questions before you apply?
Send a short note. We will reply with a brief, an outline of the process, and the answer to whatever you need to decide if ITI ERT is the right fit for you. We do not high-pressure recruit.
— Background check · MVR review
— 6-month probationary period
— ICS / NIMS within probation
— EEO · Reasonable accommodations