Note: Interested candidates Must attach their resume to the application.
Regular Schedule: Non-Merit, 34 hours per week, Monday - Friday with some evenings and weekends hours required. Plus County benefits. This position is funded by the 10-year Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund.
A Non-Merit vacancy exists in the Department of Economic and Workforce Development.
Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.
Background
Join us in transforming Maryland's education system! The Blueprint for Maryland's Future, a groundbreaking 10-year initiative, is set to revolutionize education by implementing reforms recommended by the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education.
This comprehensive plan focuses on five key pillars. Baltimore County Government/DEWD is taking a lead role in Pillar 3, focusing on College and Career Readiness. Preparing students for success in post-secondary education and careers by enhancing curriculum, providing relevant skills, and fostering a growth mindset.
Be part of this groundbreaking journey and contribute to creating a brighter educational landscape for generations to come!
Definition of Responsibility
Focus lies in gaining insights into local economy and industry trends to facilitate meaningful connections between the school system and employers, fostering learning opportunities that allows students to explore various college and career pathways. Beyond mere introductions, you'll advocate for local businesses to invest in youth success, emphasizing the benefits of a robust talent pipeline.
Bridging education and business needs, you'll also spearhead the development and implementation of programs that help equip students gain insight into with industry trends, career pathways, and essential workforce skills for employability and regional economic growth. Furthermore, you'll be responsible for content development and conducting trainings for both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and engagement with program objectives.
Funding for this position is provided by the 10-year Blueprint for Maryland’s Future fund, ensuring resources to make a meaningful community impact.

Examples of Duties

Job Purpose
Under the supervision of the Blueprint Project Manager, your role entails developing and implementing Blueprint initiatives in collaboration with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS), the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC), and Workforce Development Business Partners.
Essential Job Duties

• Provide essential support to the Blueprint Program Manager by ensuring development of and adherence to policies, procedures, and programmatic requirements.
• Facilitate daily program coordination to offer comprehensive assistance, enabling the Program Manager to maintain full oversight and execute the program successfully.
• Assist with developing and managing content for Blueprint Newsletter and collaborate with the Communications/Marketing team to handle content distribution through various channels such as media relations and social media.
• Collaborate with the Blueprint team and the Department of Employment and Workforce Development (DEWD) to ensure effective utilization of resources and funds, aligning with organizational goals and compliance requirements.
• Assist in preparing, updating, and revising Blueprint documents.
• Maintain compliance with all state and local laws, policies, and requirements.
• Collaborate with the Program Manager, local businesses, CCBC, and BCPS to establish comprehensive project and program timelines, as well as to design and implement effective processes and procedures.
• Coordinates and adheres to timelines for responding to MSDE, AIB, BCG and any other state and local reporting requirements, inquiries, and continuous monitoring.
• Spearhead the creation, organization, and facilitation of onboarding and training materials, professional development and training sessions for Youth Workforce Coordinators.
• Lead regular instructional sessions for BCPS Blueprint staff to guarantee their familiarity with and effective use of essential resources for executing the Blueprint initiative within BCPS.
• Provide support in identifying, collecting, and analyzing data metrics related to Blueprint and internal and external partners including.
• Assess the effectiveness of the Blueprint initiatives within DEWD.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, in education, social work, school counseling or a related field.
• Experience coordinating programs and/or support to schools and/or in the community with internal and external agencies.
• Three-years of coordination experience, one year of which was providing program management support to a key administrator and providing supervision to team members.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint and Video Conferencing.

• Prior experience with county government or in the K-12 school system

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate effectively with internal and external constituents.
• Coordinate, assign, and review the work of others.
• Ability to establish deadlines, create project schedules, and guidelines for completion of various tasks.
• Demonstration of strong leadership and positive group collaboration skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to understand and excellent customer service skills.
• Proven ability to understand and interpret policies and procedure and handle sensitive and confidential information.

Conditions of Employment

Employees hired after July 1, 2022 are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System, with very limited exceptions.
Physical and Environmental Conditions
The work of this classification is primarily sedentary, with occasional walking, lifting, and other restricted physical activities. Duties will include travel between work sites.
Must have valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Applicants selected for employment may be required to work evenings, nights, and weekends, as needed.
Employment Background Investigation
Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education, and fingerprinting checks.
Please Note: This position is funded by the 10-year Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund.

Employment Benefits for Non-Merit or Non-Classified, Part-Time Employees
Baltimore County General Government offers the following benefits to part-time, non-merit or non-classified employees. New employees are eligible for benefits upon hire, unless noted otherwise.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Baltimore County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages minority, female and disabled applicants.
Smoke free workplace
All Baltimore County offices are smoke free.
Drug free workplace
Baltimore County provides a drug free workplace. Prospective employees are required to submit to urinalysis drug testing as part of the pre-employment physical examination.
Employee Assistance Program
Our Employee Assistance Program provides confidential and professional assessment and referral assistance for employees and eligible dependents in the household who are experiencing personal problems that may be affecting work performance, job satisfaction, or overall quality of life.
Health Insurance
In order to qualify for health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance), part-time employees must be scheduled for four (4) full work days plus two (2) hours each week.
Health Insurance benefits elected become effective the first day of the month following the date of hire if the employee has completed online enrollment prior to that date. New employees must enroll within thirty (30) calendar days of hire. Plans offered include:
Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Opportunity to set aside pre-tax dollars, through payroll deduction, for eligible unreimbursed medical care expenses and/or dependent care costs.
Life Insurance
In order to qualify for life insurance benefits, part-time employees must be scheduled for four (4) full work days plus two (2) hours each week.
Employees may elect basic term life insurance for themselves equal to one time the employee's annual salary, rounded to the next higher $1,000. Employees contribute a portion of the premium through monthly payroll deductions. The County also offers an Additional/Employee paid Life Insurance plan with coverage up to $100,000.
Retirement
Employees are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System, with very limited exceptions.
Paid Leave
Sick Leave - Monthly sick leave earnings prorated based on the number of hours worked per week. No maximum on accrual. Accrued balance can be applied toward service credit at retirement.
Vacation Leave - Monthly vacation leave earnings prorated based on the number of hours worked per week. Earnings increase after five, ten and fifteen years of service generally.
Holidays - Part-time 30 to 39 hour non-merit or non-classified employees will generally be paid for ten holidays per calendar year. Other part-time, non-merit or non-classified employees working 29 hours per week or less will receive two paid holidays per calendar year. These holidays are the Christmas holiday and the Independence Day holiday.
Bereavement Leave
Jury Leave
Military Leave
Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union
Membership in Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union offers a full range of savings programs, loans, checking, direct deposit, payroll deduction, savings bonds, and other financial services.
Direct Deposit
Payroll through direct deposit to the financial institution selected by employee is required.
Deferred Compensation
Nationwide Retirement Solutions offers a 457 retirement plan allowing for payroll contributions of tax deferred dollars to investment options of your choice.