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The Prince George’s County Department of Permitting, Inspections, & Enforcement is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill an Associate Director, grade G33, in the Permitting Licensing & Building Plan Rev Division.
About the Position:
This is advanced executive level work of a difficult and diverse nature. This is highly responsible management level professional, supervisory andadministrative work with the overall responsibility for managing the Permitting and Licensing Division and the Building Plan Review Division within the
Prince George's County Department of Permitting, Inspection and Enforcement (DPIE). The incumbent plays a key role by assisting the Director and
the Deputy Director in the continual overall appraisal of comprehensive department programs and activities. Work is performed independently under
the general supervision of the Deputy Director and is evaluated according to the degree to which established goals and objectives are accomplished.
About The Agency:
The Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE) is responsible for coordinating and enforcing standards that control what goes on before, during, and after construction. Staff from nine agencies, who work cooperatively on permit processing, business licensing, plan review, inspection and enforcement comprise Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement. The Mission of the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement is to promote economic development in Prince George's County and protect the safety of County residents, businesses, and visitors through efficient permitting, inspection and licensing services to ensure compliance with established building, zoning and property standards codes.
- Exercises the full range of supervisory duties and responsibilities over subordinate professional, para-professional, technical, and clerical positions as defined in the Personnel Law, Section 16-102(a)(59).
- Provides management-level staff assistance to the Director/Deputy Director in developing organizational goals and objectives, as well as developing general and specific methods and programs necessary for the achievement of those goals.
- Confers/coordinates with elected officials, municipal authorities, and other agencies in order to clarify and resolve actual/potential problems.
- Assists in the formulation and development of programmatical policies, goals, objectives, standards, and procedures.
- Provides management-level assistance to the Director/Deputy Director by directing and coordinating the work of professional, para-professional, technical, and clerical positions.
- Willingly and cooperatively performs tasks and duties which may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description, but which are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.
- Graduation from college with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field, which has provided the applicant with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties in the appropriate executive level functional area.
- Professional Engineers License.
- Master's Degree in Business Administration
- Experience Managing Permitting Agency Functions - 10 years
- Experience Utilizing Automated Permitting Systems and Technology
- Experience with Organizational Change Management
Eligibility to Work
- Extensive knowledge of modern management principles and techniques.
- Extensive knowledge of the principles and methods of public administration and local government.
- Extensive knowledge of the functional area to which assigned.
- Ability to organize, supervise and evaluate the work of a diverse staff in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, subordinates, representatives of other agencies, County officials, and the general public.
- Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
Job Location: 9400 Peppercorn Place, Suite 500, Largo, MD 20774
Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must:
- Must pass a thorough background investigation.
- Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
- Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable.
- Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave if applicable.
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Salary : $94,870 - $204,642
