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The Prince George’s County Office of Finance is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Legislative and Public Communications Project Coordinator (Administrative Assistant III), grade G24, in the Administration Division.
About the Position
This position is responsible for administering and providing staffing to the newly formed Fair Election Fund Commission; monitoring and analyzing the fiscal and operational impact of legislation; serving as the Office of Finance's Public Information Officer; and coordinating the collection and analysis of CountyStat data. The person in this position will coordinate legislative activities and communicate with internal and external customers regarding proposed legislation and programs and services administered by the Office of Finance.
About the Agency
The Office of Finance is dedicated to maximizing available resources and delivering creative and innovative financial services to a wide range of internal and external customers of the County. The Office of Finance controls all cash and investments to assure maximum safety, liquidity and yield. Collects all revenues and receipts due to the County, including property taxes. Conducts tax sales to collect delinquent property taxes. Processes and/or monitors payments to vendors, employees, or other payees for goods, services, and other liabilities. Processes biweekly payroll for 6,000 employees and monthly payroll for 2,000 retirees. Certifies availability of funds for payment of liabilities and obligations. Maintains system of accounts and records for all financial transactions. Reports results of financial operations using established reporting standards and methods. Facilitates annual financial audit process. Supports the legislative process - including composing and reviewing draft resolutions and bills, esp., those involving complex financial issues.
Examples of Work
- Provide administrative support to the County's Fair Election Fund Commission.
- Serve as the Office of Finance's Legislative Liaison.
- Analyze the operational and fiscal impact of State and County legislation impacting the Office of Finance.
- Draft and submit fiscal impact statements and legislative comment forms on behalf of the Office.
- Track the status of legislation, including hearing dates, points of discussion, and official votes.
- Serve as the Public Information Officer for Maryland Public Information Act inquiries.
- Update office administrative policies and procedures as needed.
- Prepare constituent communications.
- Serve as the Office’s spokesperson regarding legislation and public information, to include responding to media inquiries or guiding management in how to respond.
- Serve as the Office’s CountyStat Coordinator and primary point of contact, ensuring that CountyStat data is collected and kept up to date.
Qualifications
- Graduation from college with major course work in liberal arts, one of the social sciences, or public or business administration.
- Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in governmental administrative work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 2 years' experience evaluating the operational and fiscal impact of legislation.
- At least 2 years' experience working in state or local government.
EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION
Additional Information
Job Location: Wayne K. County Administration Building Largo, MD 20774
Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must:
- Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
- Eligible applicants must successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, education/employment verification, and drug screenings.
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
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
