Job Description

Closing Date: July 11, 2024

The Silver Spring Urban District (SSUD) provides enhanced services to the Central Business District to ensure that downtown Silver Spring is maintained as a clean, safe and attractive environment to promote a vibrant social and business climate to support long-term economic viability and vitality. SSUD services include ambassadorship, security, streetscape maintenance, walkway repairs, tree maintenance, marketing, promotions, and special events.

The Silver Spring Urban District (SSUD) is seeking an experienced individual to serve as a full-time Program Specialist II (PSII) to direct and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Silver Spring Urban District.

The primary responsibilities of this position include:

• Managing daily operations through project planning and administration
• Directing a team of supervisors and their line staff, including over twenty (20) union represented staff.
• Completing and maintaining detailed records of all inspections and supporting documents related to any aspect of central business district streetscape maintenance and public assistance.
• Coordinating successful interventions with other County agencies, as appropriate.
• Working with members of the business community, County agencies, and community groups to develop and manage programs and services to ensure the district is clean, safe, and welcoming.

The selected applicant will oversee and guide the following program activities:

• Repair projects - Sidewalks, walk/bike paths, curbs and ramps and light construction
• Landscaping management- grounds and tree maintenance,
• Beautification and Safety services - graffiti abatement, street sweeping, lighting repair
• Promotion - Community and business activities and special events
• Coordination of program delivery with several county agencies, local businesses and outside organizations

Some of the responsibilities of this position will include:

• Identifying, developing and coordinating deployment strategies for staff and resources
• Supervision of SSUD supervisory and direct services staff
• Oversight of material and supply inventory; including monitoring maintenance schedules, purchasing recommendations and inventory control
• Completing weekly reports and written project updates
• Implementation of special projects and seasonal activities

Additional Position Information:

This position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills

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

This position requires possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to drive a County vehicle to inspect work sites, monitor and evaluate progress, and to perform work and attend meetings at locations outside the office.

The individual selected for this position will be considered an "Essential Employee." Essential employees must report to work during a period of general emergency or liberal leave.

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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@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: At least two (2) years of professional experience working in an urban district or business improvement district environment.

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

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience maybe 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 when required for job related duties.

Preferred Criteria

There are no preferred criteria for this position. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be rated Qualified and placed on the eligible list. The selection interview will evaluate the items highlighted below. Taking the time to address these areas in your resume is recommended.

• Managing an urban/business district beautification program
• Supervision/managing staff
• Coordinating services with other agencies/departments and/or organizations

Minimum Salary 65551

Maximum Salary 104210

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