Job Description
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Transportation and Environment Senior Legislative Assistant – Montgomery County, MD
This position will be filled at the Legislative Senior Aide I level. The salary range is: $56,220 to $88,686.
Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass (D-At Large), chair of the Transportation and Environment Committee, seeks an experienced, knowledgeable and energetic Transportation and Environment Senior Legislative Assistant to help lead his committee work.
Candidates should be able to provide thorough legislative analysis, have experience leading transportation and/or environment legislation, and should be able to communicate effectively about policy issues affecting Montgomery County. The ideal candidate will have experience and a passion for making a difference in road safety and environmental sustainability.
Previous transportation and/or environment policy experience required. This can include a policy role for an elected official, government department or with an advocacy organization.
Responsibilities
Role and Responsibilities, include, but are not limited to:
This position requires the ability to attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the office, including some evenings and weekends. How To Apply: Qualified candidates should submit their applications in a single PDF package (cover letter, resume, references, and a one-page writing sample)
This will be open until filled. The review of applicants will begin on April 15, 2024.
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 OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov . 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 at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Minimum Qualifications
Minium Qualifications:
Experience: One (1) year of progressively responsible experience in legislative/policy research and/or professional level experience in transportation and/or environment policy.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree. Equivalency:An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
How To Apply: Qualified candidates should submit their applications in a single PDF package (cover letter, resume, references, and a one-page writing sample)
This will be open until filled and the review of applicants will begin on April 15, 2024.
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