Job Description

Job Title Program Specialist II (County Health Officer Chief\'s Office), Grade 21
Location Rockville, MD, US
Organization Name Department of Health and Human Services
Medical Exam Medical History
Background Investigation No
Financial Disclosure Yes


Closing Date: January 3, 2024

NOTE: This is a one-year term position with an end date of July 1, 2024..

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 that 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 2,000 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 Program Specialist II position. About the Position:

The Program Specialist II position is in the Department\'s Public Health Services Division. This position serves as a special assistant to the County Health Officer working on projects related health equity, developing a health in all policies approach, and implementing an integrated vision for health. Position Duties

• Provide administrative support, project coordination, and serve as a communication liaison
• Assist the County Health Officer in policy and procedure development; data management and analysis; meeting coordination and support; stakeholder engagement; and may assist with special projects as assigned
• Assist in the creation of talking points and presentations, draft newsletter articles, ensure timelines and deadlines are met and report on progress, barriers and/or delays
• Assemble appropriate stakeholders around specific issues; review and report on relevant data from the stakeholders
• May represent the County Health Officer in meetings and engage with stakeholders on the County Health Officer\'s behalf

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

Experience: Two years professional experience in public health or related field

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

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 experience in the following:

• Passion for improving public health achieving health equity and an attitude of cultural humility
• Bachelor\'s degree in public health, health administration or related field
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and standard office software and applications
• Proficiency in data management, analysis, and presentation
• Strong organizational and project management skills

Minimum Salary 61788
Maximum Salary 98228
Currency USD

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