Job Description

Job Title Manager II, Chief of Human Capital Management and Organizational Development, Grade M2
Location Rockville, MD, US
Organization Name Department of Health and Human Services
Medical Exam Medical History
Background Investigation No
Financial Disclosure Yes


Closing Date: December 8, 2023

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Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, DC 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 is responsible for delivery of the County\'s public health and human services to meet 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 1,750 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.

As a Department, we believe 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.

If you are interested in working for the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Chief of Human Capital Management and Organizational Development position.

About the Position:

The Chief of Human Capital Management and Organizational Development is responsible for developing and executing human resource strategy in support of the overall strategic direction of the organization, specifically in the areas of, talent acquisition and management, change management, organizational and performance management, training and development, labor and employee relations. The Chief of Human Capital Management and Organizational Development provides strategic leadership by articulating Human Resource needs and plans to the executive leadership team. This position works in close collaboration with the Montgomery County Office of Human Resources, Office of Labor Relations, Office of the County Attorney and Office of Risk Management.

The Chief of Human Capital Management and Organizational Development reports the Director of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services and serves as a critical member of the Department\'s senior leadership team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Recruitment and Onboarding

• Craft and implement talent acquisition strategies to build strong pipelines for future hiring needs.
• Develop/implement effective succession strategies to ensure effective that critical Department leadership positions.
• Continue to develop and revise the Department\'s onboarding and retention strategies.

Change Management and Communication

• Engage effective and ongoing communication providing managers and supervisors with tools and information to effectively management their respective teams\'.
• Develop and implement processes that ensure review and revision of policies, protocols, practices and procedures are current and support the Department\'s strategic direction.

Organizational and Performance Management

• Serve as a strategic business advisor to the executive management team and senior management around key organization or management issues.
• Develop and implement employee focused strategies organizational culture that supports intra-organization teamwork and collaboration.
• Ensure the effective implementation of the County\'s Workforce Performance protocols.

Training and Development

• Develop and implement programs that address the Department training needs, aligns with organizational goals, and enhances employee skills.
• Ensure that Department managers and supervisors receive training on basic supervisory requirements, including (but not limited to) recruitment and selection, performance management, worker\'s compensation, FMLA, etc.

Labor and Employee Relations

• Guide and coach the Department\'s managers and supervisors on matters related to labor and employee relations.
• Proactively identify employee and labor relations trends and develop training and coaching opportunities to address issues.

Additional Employment Information

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/IRC.

Montgomery County Government 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 a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on .

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 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 Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.

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 . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the website.
Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience: Seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in Human Capital Management and Organizational Change Management in a large, complex organization, three years of which were in a supervisory or executive capacity.

Note: The term \xe2\x80\x9cexecutive\xe2\x80\x9d is further defined as a high echelon or high-level position in an organization that is assigned technical research, management advisory services responsibilities, or policy-making duties and responsibilities that exerts considerable influence on organizational policy, plans, and operations through technical research, management advisory services, and/or policy-making duties and responsibilities (e.g., County positions at Grade 30 or above).

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor\'s Degree.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. Note: Based upon legislative requirements, some positions may be subject to different minimum qualifications.

License: Possession of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver\'s license from the applicant\'s state of residence when required for job-related duties.

The selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a medical history review prior to appointment.
Preferred Criteria

Preferred Criteria:

There is no Preferred Criteria. All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated Qualified, placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for an interview.

Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with education and experience in the following: * Master\'s Degree in Human Resource Management, Labor Relations and/or Organizational Development.

• SHRM - Senior Certificated Professional.
• Prosci Certified Change Practitioner.
• Human Capital Management or Change Management experience in a local government setting.
• Human Capital Management or Change Management experience in a local public health or human services agency.
• Experience serving as an internal executive-level HR consultant.
• Experience as an executive coach.

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