Child Care Facilities Fund Program Manager (Program Manager II, Grade N25)
Apply NowCompany: Montgomery County, MD
Location: Rockville, MD 20850
Description:
Salary : $77,629.00 - $124,575.00 Annually
Location : 1401 Rockville Pike Rockville MD 20852 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2024 - 00093
Department: Department of Health and Human Services
Division: HHS 60 Children Youth and Family Services Division
Opening Date: 08/13/2024
About the Position
The expected salary range for this position on hire is: $77,629 - 101,629
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 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 over 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.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
If you are interested in working for the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Child Care Facilities Fund Program Manager position.
What You'll Be Doing
Early Childhood Services (ECS) mission is to support children birth to five in Montgomery County with inclusive, family-focused programs. The program connects families to health, mental health, parenting education, early intervention, and early education while supporting our early care practitioners with quality enhancement, recruitment and retention, programmatic supports, and workforce development. As designated in the County's Early Care and Education Initiative (ECEI), the project will develop, support and finance both home and center-based childcare programs with quality enhancement and expansion efforts, particularly in areas with limited access to resources. This position will oversee the Child Care Facilities Project while managing a major contract for a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Work will include:
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Thorough five (5) years professional experience in area directly related to childcare administration with a focus on financial management and operational support.
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
We will use interview preference criteria:
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/IRC.
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 OHR[redacted] 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.
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.
MCG's Total Rewards
To promote your overall well-being and help secure your future, MCG offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Benefits include a wide variety of health and wellness plans, life insurance, flexible schedules, and time off for work-life balance. For most health insurance plans, MCG contributes 75% to 80% towards the premium. MCG's retirement plan contributions vary based on the plan's provisions. Below is a link to an overview of the benefits generally available to regular full-time and part-time MCG employees, including MCG's award-winning wellness program, LiveWell. For eligibility and plan details, please visit:
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MQ Question PROGRAM MANAGER II (000832)
What is your highest level of completed education?
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MQ Question PROGRAM MANAGER II (000832)
How many years of professional experience do you have in a program/specialization directly related to childcare administration with a focus on financial management and operational support?
Required Question
Location : 1401 Rockville Pike Rockville MD 20852 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2024 - 00093
Department: Department of Health and Human Services
Division: HHS 60 Children Youth and Family Services Division
Opening Date: 08/13/2024
About the Position
The expected salary range for this position on hire is: $77,629 - 101,629
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 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 over 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.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
If you are interested in working for the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Child Care Facilities Fund Program Manager position.
What You'll Be Doing
Early Childhood Services (ECS) mission is to support children birth to five in Montgomery County with inclusive, family-focused programs. The program connects families to health, mental health, parenting education, early intervention, and early education while supporting our early care practitioners with quality enhancement, recruitment and retention, programmatic supports, and workforce development. As designated in the County's Early Care and Education Initiative (ECEI), the project will develop, support and finance both home and center-based childcare programs with quality enhancement and expansion efforts, particularly in areas with limited access to resources. This position will oversee the Child Care Facilities Project while managing a major contract for a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Work will include:
- Contract monitoring of a Child Care Facilities Fund for childcare quality enhancement and expansion projects in Montgomery County.
- Provide strategic guidance to the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) on marketing initiatives to the childcare community, offering advice on effective strategies.
- Monitor the implementation process of quality expansion funding for childcare providers, to ensure aspects such as design build-out, capital financing, credit enhancement, operational support, and technical assistance are carried out.
- Track and assess policies that could impact project success.
- Serve as liaison between childcare providers and CDFI.
- Develop guides and tools to support start-up of new childcare programs.
- Communicate, collaborate, and partner with a variety of internal and external stakeholders across the county.
- Collaboration on major capital improvement projects in the Early Care and Education Initiative (ECEI), and any new County projects as they are developed (includes site visits).
- Gather and analyze relevant data metrics to assess the impact and effectiveness of childcare expansion projects.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Thorough five (5) years professional experience in area directly related to childcare administration with a focus on financial management and operational support.
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
We will use interview preference criteria:
- Experience in childcare administration.
- Experience in planning, developing, executing, and monitoring contract work.
- Experience utilizing Maryland's child care delivery system related to regulations (COMAR) and quality improvement areas (accreditation, Maryland EXCELS).
- Bilingual Spanish/English
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/IRC.
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 OHR[redacted] 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.
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.
MCG's Total Rewards
To promote your overall well-being and help secure your future, MCG offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Benefits include a wide variety of health and wellness plans, life insurance, flexible schedules, and time off for work-life balance. For most health insurance plans, MCG contributes 75% to 80% towards the premium. MCG's retirement plan contributions vary based on the plan's provisions. Below is a link to an overview of the benefits generally available to regular full-time and part-time MCG employees, including MCG's award-winning wellness program, LiveWell. For eligibility and plan details, please visit:
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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
- Juris Doctor
- Doctorate
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MQ Question PROGRAM MANAGER II (000832)
How many years of professional experience do you have in a program/specialization directly related to childcare administration with a focus on financial management and operational support?
- No Experience
- 1-3 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
Required Question