Community Outreach Manager

Aging and Disability Services

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 Department of Health and Human Services 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 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 Community Outreach Manager position.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

This position is located in the Department’s Aging and Disability Services division. The Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is responsible for assuring the development and implementation of a coordinated network of services designed to allow persons with disabilities and older adults to avoid nursing home placement and remain as independent and safely as possible in the community. This responsibility includes coordinating plans and programs for all County departments, offices and agencies providing services to persons with disabilities, older adults and their families. The AAA Director sets AAA goals and objectives and assigns and directs staff to assure completion of duties and tasks. Leads Task forces, groups and interagency personnel in the development of policies and programs. Represents the County in meetings before State and Federal officials and give testimony on public policy on the needs and services pertinent to persons with disabilities, older adults and their caregivers.

POSITION DUTIES:

• Support Transportation related innovations in the County in partnership with DOT, the Recreation Department, volunteer organizations and transportation agencies.
• Inform the public and professionals about transportation options for older adults and persons with disabilities through multiple channels, and about older driver safety. Ensure regular outreach to communities of color.
• Work closely with the Age Friendly Montgomery Advisory group, its Mobility and Transportation work group, the All Around the County Consumer Advisory Group and the County Pedestrian Safety Committee.
• Engage in service integration activities within HHS. Develop and implement activities to educate the public and professionals about older driver’s safety.
• Provide staff support to the Commission on Aging (COA) , its Executive Committee and Public Policy Committee. Coordinate monthly with other AAA staff supporting other committees of the COA. Work with COA to organize its annual legislative breakfast and its public forum. Attend in-person meetings throughout the County.
• Assist COA with interviewing COA applicants and provide orientation to new Commissioners once appointed.
• Ensure COA complies with all County BCCs rules regulations and protocols.
• Designated as A&D staff to review proposed State Legislation affecting older adults during the General Assembly session every year and document potential impact in the County legislation review database.
• Work on special projects as assigned by supervisor.
• Manage and monitor assigned contracts, to include in-person visits to vendors location, contractual employees, and grants according to Federal and State grant requirements, County procurements regulations and HHS protocols, including HHS equity principles. Develop new initiatives funded by the County TSIF as approved by the CE and County Council.

The selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment background check.

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 OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov. 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 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 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 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Extensive (seven (7) years) professional administrative experience in the area of public relations or program management in public sector Aging and Disability Services.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Public or Business Administration, or related fields.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of experience and education may be substituted.

License: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid driver’s license from your state of residency.

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:

• Thorough knowledge of principles, best practices, requirements, systems, procedures and methods appropriate to mobility and transportation systems.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of contract administration, budget and financial management.
• In-depth knowledge of selected Federal, State and County laws and regulations pertinent to assigned duties.