Program Manager II (Field Supervisor - ROW), Grade N25
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Location: Wheaton, MN 56296
Description:
Job Description
About the Department of Permitting Services:
The Department of Permitting Services (DPS) primary mission is to promote the health safety, welfare, and economic well-being of residents, businesses, and communities in Montgomery County with timely, professional, transparent, and consistent review and processing of plans and permits and thorough inspections of structures, rights-of-way, and development.
About the Position:
The Department is seeking a Program Manager II (Field Supervisor-ROW) to join its team. This position will supervise inspectors who conduct full performance-level inspections, evaluations, and compliance with right-of-way (ROW) requirements per Chapter 49 of the Montgomery County Code. Inspections include roadway construction sites, storm drainage structures and systems, driveway construction, streetscape, roadside trees, traffic control, utility work, and general restoration within the public ROW to ensure compliance with approved plans, standards, and permit requirements.
What you will be doing:
As part of the management team, the person in this position helps develop, implement, and evaluate the quality control program, analyzes data to develop recommendations for improving inspections, and may serve as the liaison to other County departments and outside agencies such as MC DOT, DGS, MCPS, MSHA, MNCPPC, DHCA, 311, and public utility companies.
As a manager/ supervisor of unionized employees, this position has a responsibility for fostering a positive labor relations environment based on mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.
Check out our Competitive Benefits!
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 OHR[redacted] . 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: Thorough f ive (5)years professional experience in ROW inspection and compliance , construction management, road-way standards, or ROW land use. Supervisory experience is required.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in a related engineering or technical field
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
License: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence.
Probationary Period:
Individuals appointed to a position in this class will be required to serve a probationary period of twelve (12) months and, if promoted, to a position in this class, will be required to serve a probationary period of six (6) months. Performance will be carefully evaluated during the probationary period. Continuation in this class will be contingent upon successful completion of the probationary period.
Preferred Criteria
There are no preferred criteria assessments. All 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:
1. Experience in analyzing and applying applicable County code chapter 49, MC DOT construction methods and design standards including enforcement.
2. Experience in supervising and directing the work of field inspectors, providing oversight, evaluating performance, mentoring, and addressing performance.
3. Experience in providing front-line customer services to residents, contractors, engineers, developers, and lawyers.
4. Computer Applications, i.e., Microsoft 365
Minimum Salary 75368
Maximum Salary 120947
Currency USD
About the Department of Permitting Services:
The Department of Permitting Services (DPS) primary mission is to promote the health safety, welfare, and economic well-being of residents, businesses, and communities in Montgomery County with timely, professional, transparent, and consistent review and processing of plans and permits and thorough inspections of structures, rights-of-way, and development.
About the Position:
The Department is seeking a Program Manager II (Field Supervisor-ROW) to join its team. This position will supervise inspectors who conduct full performance-level inspections, evaluations, and compliance with right-of-way (ROW) requirements per Chapter 49 of the Montgomery County Code. Inspections include roadway construction sites, storm drainage structures and systems, driveway construction, streetscape, roadside trees, traffic control, utility work, and general restoration within the public ROW to ensure compliance with approved plans, standards, and permit requirements.
What you will be doing:
- Enforce established work policies and procedures.
- Oversee the coordination and distribution of work assignments and the scheduling of inspectors.
- Provide expert technical advice and guidance to field inspectors; conduct the most complex inspections.
- Ensure the timely completion of inspections and the submission of reports in the INFOR database system.
- Conduct supervisory quality control inspections.
- Evaluate staff performance and conduct team and one-on-one training.
- Address grievances, escalated complaints, and special assignments.
- Work collaboratively with department staff, other departments, customers, contractors, and internal/external partners.
As part of the management team, the person in this position helps develop, implement, and evaluate the quality control program, analyzes data to develop recommendations for improving inspections, and may serve as the liaison to other County departments and outside agencies such as MC DOT, DGS, MCPS, MSHA, MNCPPC, DHCA, 311, and public utility companies.
As a manager/ supervisor of unionized employees, this position has a responsibility for fostering a positive labor relations environment based on mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.
Check out our Competitive Benefits!
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 OHR[redacted] . 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: Thorough f ive (5)years professional experience in ROW inspection and compliance , construction management, road-way standards, or ROW land use. Supervisory experience is required.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in a related engineering or technical field
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
License: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence.
Probationary Period:
Individuals appointed to a position in this class will be required to serve a probationary period of twelve (12) months and, if promoted, to a position in this class, will be required to serve a probationary period of six (6) months. Performance will be carefully evaluated during the probationary period. Continuation in this class will be contingent upon successful completion of the probationary period.
Preferred Criteria
There are no preferred criteria assessments. All 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:
1. Experience in analyzing and applying applicable County code chapter 49, MC DOT construction methods and design standards including enforcement.
2. Experience in supervising and directing the work of field inspectors, providing oversight, evaluating performance, mentoring, and addressing performance.
3. Experience in providing front-line customer services to residents, contractors, engineers, developers, and lawyers.
4. Computer Applications, i.e., Microsoft 365
Minimum Salary 75368
Maximum Salary 120947
Currency USD