Montgomery County, MD

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Salary : $83,556.00 - $134,086.00 Annually Location : 8630 Fenton St Silver Spring MD 20910 USA Job Type: Permanent Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid Job Number: 2025-00509 Department: Department of Health and Human Services Division: HHS 60 Office of Community Affairs Division Opening Date: 08/25/2025 Closing Date: 8/29/2025 11:59 PM Eastern FLSA: Exempt About the Position The expected salary range for the Latino Health Initiative Program Manager II, Grade N25 upon hire is $83,556 - $125,810. WHO WE ARE Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses. The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County's public health and human services that meets the needs of our community's most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department. As a department, we believe the health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR Office of Community Affairs, Latino Health Initiative, is recruiting for an enthusiastic and talented individual for Program Manager II to join our team. We're seeking someone who thrives on providing exceptional program management, has strong technical expertise in the areas of workforce, curriculum development and training, and brings solid experience developing partnerships, supervising staff and managing fiscal and contractual operations. If you're looking to contribute your expertise to a collaborative and dynamic team, please apply! What You'll Be Doing • The Program Manager II is a member of the management team that oversees and supports several Latino Health Initiative (LHI) public health programs/activities; works closely with community partners, and supervises the staff assigned to various projects. • Duties and Responsibilities: • Lead and participate in strategic planning, implementation and evaluation in support of the Latino Health Initiative. • Provide technical expertise in the areas of workforce, curriculum development and training implementation. • Provide support to LHI staff to achieve deliverables and performance goals. • Review and develop reports related to the processes, key performance indicators, and quality assurance. • Provide budget management and fiscal control with adherence to procurement regulations and County policies and procedures. • Lead the development of grant proposals for funding current, new, or expanded programs. • Develop and maintain collaborations with programs, departments and agencies across Health and Human Services and within Montgomery County government to ensure coordinated services across community partners. • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County officials, community-based organizations, and private and public stakeholders. • Provide briefings to Montgomery County, internal and external partners and representatives as needed. • Serve as spokesperson for media interviews and provide presentations at other public/professional forums, as needed. • Perform other job-related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Experience: through five (5) years of professional experience in workforce and curriculum development and training. Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree. Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences There are preferred criteria for this position. Applicants will be required to answer additional questions when filling out their application. We will use interview preference criteria: • 5 years of professional experience in fiscal and administrative operations, strategic planning and evaluation. • Experience in forging and maintaining collaborative relationships with public and private stakeholders. • Experience supervising staff and contractors. • Bilingual in Amharic, French or Spanish, if so which language? • Experience working with a diverse immigrant population. 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 Hiring@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 01 MQ Question PROGRAM MANAGER II (000832) What is your highest level of completed education? • N/A • High School/GED • Associate's Degree • Bachelor's Degree • Master's Degree • Doctorate 02 How many years of professional experience do you have in workforce and curriculum development and training? • No Experience • 1 Year's Experience • 2 Year's Experience • 3 Year's Experience • 4 Year's Experience • 5 Year's Experience • 6 Year's Experience • 7 Year's Experience • 8 Year's Experience • 9+ Year's Experience 03 Do you have experience in forging and maintaining collaborative relationships with public and private stakeholders? • Yes • No 04 Do you possess 5 years of professional experience in fiscal and administrative operations, strategic planning and evaluation? • Yes • No 05 Do you have experience supervising staff and contractors? • Yes • No 06 Are you bilingual in Amharic, French or Spanish, if so which language? • Yes • No 07 Which Language? 08 Do you have experience working with a diverse immigrant population? • Yes • No 09 MQ Question PROGRAM MANAGER II (000832) Do you have experience as a supervisor? • Yes • No Required Question