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Program Specialist I, Grade 18
$65k-84k (estimate)
Full Time
1 Month Ago
Montgomery County Government is Hiring a Program Specialist I, Grade 18 Near Wheaton, MD
Job DescriptionCLOSING DATE: JULY 2, 2024The mission of the Department of Environmental Protection (D EP) is to enhance the quality of life in our community by protecting and improving Montgomery County's air, water, and land in a sustainable, innovative, inclusive, and industry-leading way while fostering smart growth, a thriving more sustainable economy and healthy communities.DEP is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and values diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and cultures. DEP encourages BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), immigrants, women, LGBTQIA , individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.
DEP is seeking a Program Specialist I to support the work of the RainScapes Team in the Stewardship Section of the Watershed Restoration Division. The ideal candidate enjoys, and has demonstrated experience, working with program systems and operational processes, working with the public, is engaging, creative, and has a desire to work and interact with residents who have diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
The successful candidate will have the ability to work with, and is comfortable learning new skills in, a range of technology tools and work with staff who use those tools. The candidate will have demonstrated examples of being highly organized and detail oriented.
This position occasionally requires the ability to attend meetings, events and perform work at locations outside the office, which includes traveling to various locations throughout Montgomery County.
Occasional evening or weekend work outside of normal business hours may be required.
To ensure a positive workplace and to comply with federal, state and County laws, the incumbent is responsible for completing mandatory trainings within the first three to six months or within the specified timeframe.
For information about Montgomery County Government’s comprehensive benefits package, please visit the MCG Total Rewards webpage and check out our competitive benefits!
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 Experience : One (1) year of professional experience in a program/specialization area directly related to green infrastructure program support, including GIS application use, preferably in a government agency setting.
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 There are NO Preferred Criteria Assessments . All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (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. Employees meeting minimum qualifications of the same grade or higher will be placed on the Eligible List as a “Transfer” candidate and may be considered for an interview.
Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following.Please address this information in a separate section of the resume.
Minimum Salary 56220
Maximum Salary 88686
Currency USD
DEP is seeking a Program Specialist I to support the work of the RainScapes Team in the Stewardship Section of the Watershed Restoration Division. The ideal candidate enjoys, and has demonstrated experience, working with program systems and operational processes, working with the public, is engaging, creative, and has a desire to work and interact with residents who have diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Managing project files, public contact lists, and event calendars.
- Providing technical support working with the RainScapes database; data entry.
- Developing program feedback questionnaires, collates data.
- Creating maps using GIS templates for projects.
- Revising program graphics and handouts as required.
- Creating reports from program surveys.
- Assessing incoming calls and emails for RainScapes program and MC311 assignments.
- Conducting outreach activities on behalf of RainScapes at community events as well as interacting with the public via email and phone.
- Maintaining and coordinating program supplies; places orders with vendors.
- Providing website update support for the team.
- Contributing to program planning exercises with the team.
The successful candidate will have the ability to work with, and is comfortable learning new skills in, a range of technology tools and work with staff who use those tools. The candidate will have demonstrated examples of being highly organized and detail oriented.
This position occasionally requires the ability to attend meetings, events and perform work at locations outside the office, which includes traveling to various locations throughout Montgomery County.
Occasional evening or weekend work outside of normal business hours may be required.
To ensure a positive workplace and to comply with federal, state and County laws, the incumbent is responsible for completing mandatory trainings within the first three to six months or within the specified timeframe.
For information about Montgomery County Government’s comprehensive benefits package, please visit the MCG Total Rewards webpage and check out our competitive benefits!
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 Experience : One (1) year of professional experience in a program/specialization area directly related to green infrastructure program support, including GIS application use, preferably in a government agency setting.
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 There are NO Preferred Criteria Assessments . All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (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. Employees meeting minimum qualifications of the same grade or higher will be placed on the Eligible List as a “Transfer” candidate and may be considered for an interview.
Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following.Please address this information in a separate section of the resume.
- Experience in environmental program support preferably, in a local government setting.
- Experience with ArcGIS Mapping software.
- Experience in providing customer service support and corresponding with members of the public.
- Experience processing invoices and maintaining financial records.
- Experience using database systems for reporting and record keeping.
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (photoshop/ inDesign) and other graphic software such as Canva to create documents and visuals for public use.
Minimum Salary 56220
Maximum Salary 88686
Currency USD
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$65k-84k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/23/2023
EXPIRATION DATE
07/18/2024
WEBSITE
montgomery.il.us
HEADQUARTERS
Rockville, MD
SIZE
<25
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