Montgomery County Government

About the Position

The expected salary range upon hire is: $83,556 - $122,326

WHO WE ARE

Montgomery County Department of Recreation is a nationally recognized and award-winning agency with a mission to provide high quality, diverse, and accessible community-based programs, activities, and services that serve the recreation and leisure needs of the Montgomery County community. The department manages 39 facilities including recreation centers, senior centers, and indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities and provides thousands of programs such as out-of-school activities, aquatics, classes, youth and adult sports programs and leagues, senior programs, and therapeutic recreation.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Youth Development Program Manager (Program Manager II), whose leadership, innovation and knowledge can be demonstrated in a wide range of services on the Youth Development team and to support the department’s mission. The Program Manager II is responsible for assisting the Youth Development Manager with providing administrative and management oversight to Out of School Time programs for youth. This position will supervise staff in the development and management of programs, special events and partnerships, fiscal oversight, contract monitoring and customer service.

Recreation is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and values diverse perspectives, lived experiences and cultures. Recreation encourages BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), immigrants, women, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

What You'll Be Doing

The Program Manager II is a key member of the leadership team and under the direction of the Youth Development Manager, will be responsible for supervising and maintaining the stability of career and seasonal staff by modeling desired behaviors through consistent and positive work ethic; by providing direction and guidance to employees through clear articulation of performance expectations, policies and procedures, work plans, program goals and related services; and by advocating on behalf of the management team.

Key responsibilities of this leadership position include:

• Youth Programs Administration & Leadership – Assist the Manager III with management and administrative oversight of Youth Development program operations and partnerships within assigned area of responsibility.This includes strategic program development, outcome setting and planning; collaboration and coordination with program partners and stakeholders; completing program quality assessments and regular program monitoring; and budget monitoring
• Contract Monitoring & Compliance – Providing high level support and monitoring contract agreements to ensure compliance with State, County and Department policies, goals and objectives. This includes on-site contract monitoring; review and approval of monthly invoice submissions; ensuring background clearance compliance and creating resource documents for contractors and staff
• Staff Leadership & Supervision – Providing supervision, coaching, training, policy direction and performance management to career and seasonal employees, contractors and volunteers. This includes interviewing and making recommendations for hire, scheduling andassigning of work, leading staff meetings and trainings,initiating recognition and disciplinary actions, approving conducting performance evaluation plans and feedback and supporting employee growth and development
• Customer Service – Providing high quality customer service. This includes supporting customer inquiry and conflicts, community engagement and outreach, translating survey and needs assessment data into actionable change for improved performance and customer satisfaction, supporting marketing, preparingboth written and oral presentations and representing the department
• Program Partner Coordination & Liaison –This includes collaboration and coordination with internal and external program partners and stakeholders; meeting with community groups to identify needs; acting as Department liaison to other County Departments and outside organizations

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills in a public sector or large organizational environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing youth development programs and events
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• A collaborative and resourceful mindset with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
• Experience delivering professional presentations for Senior Leadership, Elected Officials or other high level representatives

Additional Information

• This position WILL require work beyond the typical 40 hours and during non-traditional hours to include early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and in varying environments; and MAY require work that involves physical demands, occasionally working outdoors in varying weather and extreme temperatures; and the ability to attend meetings or perform work at locations outside of an assigned facility.
• The Program Manager II is required to have availability to respond to general information requests from the Manager or Director's Office outside of regularly scheduled work hours.
• This position is considered "Essential" and must be available to respond to and handle emergencies during working and non-working hours and must report to work during a period of general emergency or liberal leave.
• As a member of a front-facing Department Leadership team this position will be required to be onsite daily with situational telework opportunities occasionally.
• Selected candidates will be required to complete a background investigation and medical history review.
• Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace.

Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to building a stronger, healthier, and more connected community through recreation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: Thorough five (5) years professional experience in a program/specialization area directly related to the assignment of the position. Supervisory experience may be required, depending upon the position assignment
• Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree.
• Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

We will use preferredcriteria screening questions:

The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas:

1. Experience applying theories, principles, and practices common in positive youth development to plan, develop and implement recreation activities, programs, leagues and large scale events for young people from childhood through late adolescence as well as youth volunteer and workforce development program.
2. Experience supervising, training and evaluating subordinate staff and/or volunteers, establish clear and concise work assignments, performance measures and provide feedback.
3. Experience evaluating and conducting program analysis for programs, activities and events that result in actionable recommendations and program adjustment.
4. Experience developing and managing program or activity budgets to support the Department’s priorities and ensure best use of Department resources.
5. Experience providing professional written and oral communications such as drafting memos, preparing reports, and delivering presentations.
6. Experience working in Microsoft Office 365, VSI Recreation Registration/Activities Management software, Oracle and/or similar relational database system

We will use interview preference criteria:

• Leading, Managing and/or implementing Out of School time programs for youth
• Building and maintaining partnerships and collaborations
• Leading, supervising, mentoring and coaching staff, including professional growth and career development
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suites, Oracle, VSI or other database software applications

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (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.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) 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 reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, 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 or interview preference 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 the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

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 at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.

Leave Benefits

Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.

Retirement Benefits

All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness

Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.

Free Mass Transit Benefit

County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.

Reduced Child and Health Care Costs

Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.

Employee Wellbeing

We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.

Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits

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