What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Liaison (Community Developer 1) position at Prince George's County, MD Government?
Nature and Variety of Work
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Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.
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The Prince George's County Government Department of Community Relations is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Community Liaison (Community Developer 1) position, grade G18, in the Office of Community Relations - Common Ownership Communities Division.
Bilingual Candidates are encouraged to apply
This is entry level professional work whereby incumbents perform a variety of assignments in the areas of (1) community liaison/development/advocacy or (2) social services work among client populations (e.g., youth, aged, community action, housing development, health, etc.). Incumbents participate in the collection, analysis and summarization of related data. Work is performed under general supervision of a higher supervisory position. Work performance is evaluated in terms of production, timeliness and successful completion of assigned responsibilities.
About the Agency
The Office of Community Relations ensures that County residents connect with government resources, agencies and personnel. Our responsibility is to serve as a bridge between government and its people. We do so by using data driven analysis and input received from constituents. We are dedicated to a world class service delivery model and ensuring Prince George’s County residents know that they can count on the Office of Community Relations to be highly visible, accessible and accountable.
Examples of Work
- Maintains interdepartmental working relationships and promotes the public awareness of the Office of Community Relations in order to coordinate the delivery of services and increase the number of persons serviced.
- Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of diverse communities, including community demographics; community organizations and leaders; community issues and community dynamics/sensitivities.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with representatives of ethnic community organizations, religious organizations, state/local government, non-government service providers, police and other relevant stakeholders.
- Informs community representatives of government decisions, changes in policy and other relevant matters which may impact communities.
- Serves as point of contact for Common Ownership Community issues related to this sector.
- Provides current and comprehensive program and organizational development resources to common ownership communities including information on program support, volunteer recruitment and government services.
- Assists in the coordination and implementation of a variety of special events, public relations projects and exhibits generated by the Office of Community Relations to reflect the needs and interests of diverse communities.
- Works with and makes public presentations to constituents, groups and businesses in order to promote the Office of Community Relations and Common Ownership Communities Unit.
- Represents the Office of Community Relations and promote its interest at the community and inter-agency level.
- Researches, drafts and creates materials for presentations and events.
- Maintains accurate, complete and retrievable recorded data, statistics and documentation for inclusion in reports or to provide information to support validity and success specially assigned projects and programs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree with major course work in business or public administration, social service, sociology, psychology, or other fields
- One (1) year of responsible work experience
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
Additional Information
Job Location: 1301 McCormick Drive, 3rd Floor, Largo, MD 20774
Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must:
- Be willing to travel to attend events and visit meeting sites during and after-hours is required.
- Be able to work evenings and weekends as required.
- Be able to stand or walk for long periods of time and lift to 25 pounds.
- 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.
- May be required to successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable.
- Be willing to work as an Essential employee. Due to the nature of the service provided by this agency, all employees are considered essential during an election cycle. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.
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 in the Workplace
General Plan Information:
The Prince George’s County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.
A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.
Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.
The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County’s health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.
After enrolling in the County’s benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits
Prince George’s County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits
Prince George’s County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
- Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 hours, per week)
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance Program
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Retirement Benefits
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
- Supplemental Pension Plan
- Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
- 457(b)
- 403(b)
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefits
- Critical Illness
- Whole Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Legal Services
For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits
