Program Manager II, Grade N25

Rockville, MD, United States

Job Description

Closing Date:Open Until Filled

Program Manager II

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, DC and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation.Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.

The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County's public health and human services that the needs of our community's most vulnerable children, adults and seniors.The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations.With 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.

As a Department we believe health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods and healthy food. HHS' provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.

If you are interested in working for the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our part-time Program Manager II position.

About the Position:

This position resides in Aging and Disability Services and will provide professional staff support to the County's new Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Commission (IDDC) created by County Legislation 10-23 and guide the Commission with all related activities as required by the Commission's Charter.This position will concentrate on working with County, State, and Federal government agencies on behalf of the IDDC.

The duties and responsibilities of the position will include:

Provide County policy support to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Director and DHHS, Aging and Disability (A&D) Services Chief to advocate for the needs of the estimated 75,000 people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) who reside in the County.

Provide ongoing member orientation and ensure the new Commissioners have completed mandated orientation and trainings. Maintain Membership Lists (including term beginning and end dates and position types) and Attendance Records.

Provide administrative support to the Commission in their completion ofmeeting agendas and minutes..Maintain an up-to-date website for the Commission.Transmit Meeting Materials to Members and process member reimbursement forms.

Facilitate monthly commission meetings; prepare periodic and annual reports; develop the Commission's testimonies; oversee member financial disclosure compliance; control/order any Material with County Logo and reserve County meeting space.

Ensure Compliance with County Ethics Law, other County Practices and Procedures and other Departments with Oversight (e.g., ADA, Office of Intergovernmental Relations, Public Information Office), and with State Open Meetings Act (e.g., ensuring that minutes are completed, providing calendar of board meetings to the County Executive staff).

Provide information exchange, problem solve and serve as the subject matter expert to internal and external stakeholders.

Advise County Executive Staff of Commission Member change of address, employment and send minutes to County Executive Staff and Public Information Office.

Stay abreast of issues that impact the IDD community (at the Federal, State, and local level) and advise the Chief and Commission as necessary.

Develop policy, direction and staff support for the activities of the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Commission that advise the County government on programs and services impacting this population.

Ensure community engagement.

Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

This is a part-time position. The anticipated salary range for this position is:$38,814.50 - $50,551.50 at 50%-time

Additional Employment Information

OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.

Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to [email protected] . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law : Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from theEthics Commissionwebsite.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

We are seeking a candidate with five (5) years professional experience in the Intellectual and Development Disabilities field and Public Policy with graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree.An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Preferred Criteria

PREFERRED CRITERIA:

There is no Preferred Criteria.All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications.Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated Qualified, placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for an interview.

Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:

Experience working with the IDD population.

Experience leading government boards, committee, and/or commissions.

Experience with setting priorities, and the ability to interpret proposed legislation.

Experience with conflict resolution.

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