What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Administrative Associate, Grade N16 position at Montgomery County MD?
Salary : $55,918.00 - $72,523.00 Annually
Location : 100 Maryland Ave Rockville MD 20850 USA
Job Type : Non-Merit
Remote Employment : Flexible / Hybrid
Job Number : 2025 - 00020
Department : County Council
Division : CCL 01 Council Members and Staff
Opening Date : 01 / 13 / 2025
Closing Date : 1 / 17 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
FLSA : Exempt
About the Position
The expected salary range on hire is : $55,918 - $72,523
WHO WE ARE
The Office of the County Council is seeking a non-merit Public Administrative Associate to support office, District 7 representative. The position will perform a variety of legislative duties relating to office and constituent services.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The ideal candidate will have a detail-oriented approach, focus on organization, and ability to manage and to respond to changing work priorities in a fast-paced legislative environment.
This is a term position scheduled to expire on December 2, 2025. Continued employment is contingent on regular renewal of the term (all positions in Councilmember offices are term positions).
What You'll Be Doing
Key Responsibilities :
- Organizing and promoting public events, town halls, community meetings, and public appearances for Councilmember representing approximately 150,000 residents;
- Researching and drafting briefing memos, talking points, and preparatory materials for Councilmember;
- Supporting communications, scheduling, and constituent outreach efforts of the Chief of Staff and Constituent Services Manager, including social media, press releases, letters of congratulations to constituents, certificates, and proclamations;
- Researching and responding to inquiries from constituents, residents' groups, County government officials and business organizations;
- Using and maintaining databases; and
- Representing the Councilmember in meetings and at public events.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience : None
Education : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree.
Equivalency : An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Qualified candidates should submit a Cover Letter, Resume, References, and a One-page Writing Sample when applying for this position.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated "Qualified," placed on the Referred List, and may be considered for interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade or higher will be placed on the Referred List as a "Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
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 :
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 OHR@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
MQ Question LEGISLATIVE SENIOR AIDE I(000719)
What is your highest level of completed education?
MQ Question LEGISLATIVE SENIOR AIDE I (000719)
How many years of professional level experience do you have in a subject area relevant to local government administration?
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Salary : $55,918 - $72,523
