What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neighborhood Resources Assistant (Bilingual) position at Montgomery Personnel Board - Neighborhood Services?
Salary Information
Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade. **A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations**
Nature of Work
The fundamental reason this classification exists is to assist in the planning, development, and organization of neighborhood associations in community self-help activities. The work responsibilities are; to provide administrative and technical support; promote citizen involvement in neighborhood issues, develop and provide resources for neighborhoods; assist in administering and monitoring grant projects/contracts; assist in planning, coordinating, and managing various events including speaking engagements, educational visits at schools/community forums and other special events; provides customer service to various individuals; and performs miscellaneous duties as needed to provide support for neighborhoods. The ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish, both verbally and in writing, is essential to engage and encourage participation through outreach materials, translations, and direct interaction. All work responsibilities are not performed by all position incumbents dependent upon the incumbent’s primary area of responsibility. However, all position incumbents perform a majority of the work responsibilities. Supervision is received from the Neighborhood Services Director.�
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or G.E.D. and two (2) years of responsible administrative support experience, including planning, developing, and organizing duties. Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is required. NOTE:� Qualifying education, training, and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job will be considered.
Special Requirements
Must work nights, weekends, and holidays as required. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and insurable driving record as needed to travel to various locations to conduct neighborhood meetings and training. Physical ability to lift equipment and supplies up to 25 pounds as needed to prepare and conduct meetings and training.��
Kind of Examination
Applications are being accepted to fill�one (1) vacancy and any other vacancies that may occur during the life of the register.� The current vacancy�is with the Neighborhood Services Department.�Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire.� For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application form and�supplemental questionnaire completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. If more than five qualified applications are received, a selection procedure will be�administered to rank applicants on the register. Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order. Complete an online application by visiting�Montgomery Personnel Board's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.
Additional Information
BENEFITS:�Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program. DRUG TEST:�Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use). BACKGROUND CHECK:�Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.) EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:�Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration. REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION:�Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Personnel Department reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at (334) 625-2675. I9:�Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. UPDATE OF CONTACT INFORMATION:�It is your responsibility to update your contact information (address, phone, email) so that we can contact you about jobs.� Please�visit the�Update Contact Information�page to log in and update to your contact information at any time.
Salary : $16 - $25
