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Manager II (Assistant Director for Programming and Outreach), Grade M2

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) is seeking an energetic, results-oriented professional with extensive library project management experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and a concentrated customer service focus to join our collaborative and dynamic administrative team.

MCPL is an innovative, award-winning public library system serving a majority/minority population near the Nation's capital.  MCPL provides services to all ages from 21 full service library facilities and a kiosk installation. This service is provided to a majority/minority County of over 1 million residents. These residents are served within our branches by a diverse and highly trained staff and outside our walls by the Outreach Team. Our mission is to offer free and equal access to services and resources that connect the people of Montgomery County to ideas and information which sustain and enrich their lives.

This individual will lead the Department's community engagement efforts, serving the needs of the County's majority/minority residents. Community engagement includes the management of our award-winning Outreach team, marketing, partnerships, programming from birth to seniors and coordinating the Department's early literacy efforts. Working with the other Assistant Directors to support the Director in developing strategies to accomplish MCPL's Strategic Plan will be integral to this position. 

Employees will be responsible for maintaining appropriate level of Continuing Education (Contact Hours) to sustain State licensure requirements for this position.

Preferred Criteria




The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas:

• Using project management techniques to design, implement, monitor and modify services and procedures, and develop alternatives
• Strategic planning and fostering the growth of County and community partnerships that will directly benefit the Library and its customers
• Supervising the work of several branch or unit managers
• Persuading, convincing and influencing others for the purpose of achieving desired results
• Using a variety of tools in assessing community needs, and planning and implementing programs in response to diverse and underserved populations' needs and interests

Debra Marshall debra.marshall@montgomerycountymd.gov

240-777-5042

Job Title
Manager II (Assistant Director for Programming and Outreach), Grade M2


Location
Rockville, MD, US


Organization Name
Department of Public Libraries


Medical Exam
Medical HistoryBackground Investigation
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Job Description

CLOSING DATE:  October 8, 2018

Applicants who have previously applied for this position remain under consideration.

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) is seeking an energetic, results-oriented professional with extensive library project management experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and a concentrated customer service focus to join our collaborative and dynamic administrative team.

MCPL is an innovative, award-winning public library system serving a majority/minority population near the Nation's capital.  MCPL provides services to all ages from 21 full service library facilities and a kiosk installation. This service is provided to a majority/minority County of over 1 million residents. These residents are served within our branches by a diverse and highly trained staff and outside our walls by the Outreach Team. Our mission is to offer free and equal access to services and resources that connect the people of Montgomery County to ideas and information which sustain and enrich their lives.

This individual will lead the Department's community engagement efforts, serving the needs of the County's majority/minority residents. Community engagement includes the management of our award-winning Outreach team, marketing, partnerships, programming from birth to seniors and coordinating the Department's early literacy efforts. Working with the other Assistant Directors to support the Director in developing strategies to accomplish MCPL's Strategic Plan will be integral to this position. 

The Assistant Director for performs professional library administrative work. Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Oversight of the work of a number of the 21 branches of MCPL,  providing direct supervision and evaluation of  the branch managers
• Active member of the Director's Executive and Director's Advisory Committee
• Working collaboratively with other members of the Executive Committee to carry out Departmental and County initiatives
• Represents MCPL at meetings, conferences, seminars locally, statewide and nationally
• Develop and maintain working relationships with community partners as well as other governmental organizations
• Oversight of the development and presentation of Workforce Development programming
• Oversight of the development and presentation of early literacy, and other programming and services for children and youth
• Oversight of the development and implementation of programs and initiatives for adults and seniors
• Develop and implement the Department's Marketing Plan, including the monthly calendar of events
• Oversight of all ongoing programs including Summer Read and Learn, Special events and Partnership programs
• Key player in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to enhance the customer experience

As a manager/supervisor of unionized employees, the Assistant Director has a responsibility for fostering a positive labor relations environment based on mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.

Montgomery County is one of Maryland's outstanding places to live and work. Demographically, the County is approximately 48% white; 19% Hispanic or Latino; 19.5% Black or African American and 15.5% Asian. 91% of adult residents have at least a high school diploma while 58% hold a bachelor's or higher degree.

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) is one of 28 departments in County government.  It is a NACO (National Association of Counties) and Urban Libraries Council award winning educational system that has strong community support from its 1,043,000 plus residents. These residents are served by 21 full service brick and mortar facilities, a dynamic and easy to use 24/7 access website, and a ULC Innovation Award-winning Outreach Team providing service beyond MCPL's walls.

This position reports directly to the Director of Public Libraries.

Library hours of operation are Sunday through Saturday including nights. Individual schedules, including nights, weekends and Sundays, will vary based on customer service needs.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.  If a language proficiency is required, the candidate selected to fill the vacancy will be required to pass a language proficiency exam assessing oral communication, reading comprehension, interpreting, and (for advanced proficiency) translating text from the other language to the English language and vice versa.

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 special.accommodations@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 his/her resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualification 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Master's Degree in Library Science or Library Information Science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association.

Experience: Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in organizational management related to public libraries, three years of which were in a supervisory or executive capacity.  Note: The term "executive" is further defined as a high echelon or high-level position in an organization that is assigned technical research, management advisory services responsibilities, or policy-making duties and responsibilities that exerts considerable influence on organizational policy, plans, and operations through technical research, management advisory services, and/or policy-making duties and responsibilities (e.g., County positions at Grade 30 or above). 

Equivalency: None

Employees will be responsible for maintaining appropriate level of Continuing Education (Contact Hours) to sustain State licensure requirements for this position.

Preferred Criteria

The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas:

• Using project management techniques to design, implement, monitor and modify services and procedures, and develop alternatives
• Strategic planning and fostering the growth of County and community partnerships that will directly benefit the Library and its customers
• Supervising the work of several branch or unit managers
• Persuading, convincing and influencing others for the purpose of achieving desired results
• Using a variety of tools in assessing community needs, and planning and implementing programs in response to diverse and underserved populations' needs and interests

Minimum Salary
88388


Maximum Salary
160454


Currency
USD