Professional Job Openings

County governments are welcome to submit professional-level job openings for the MACo website as a member service. We do not accept out-of-state, commercial, federal, municipal, or state government job listings.

Email job openings in a plain Word document to Ellen Clarke at eclarke@mdcounties.org. Submit text just as it appears below! No logos, formatting, tables or boxes - just sentences in paragraphs, please! Without a closing date, ads will be posted only 30 days from submission date. There is no fee, but we do not provide tear sheets.

CONTROLLER (MANAGER II) DEPT. OF FINANCE – MONTGOMERY COUNTY -  $70,632 - $128,222 - Employee manages and directs the activities of the Division of the Controller, including overall supervision of a staff of approximately 40 professional and clerical employees. Employee oversees the accounting and financial reporting for a large complex government with General Fund revenues of over $2.5 billion, with government-wide net assets of $2.2 billion, and with 40 published funds comprising all fund types. Guidelines for work are broadly stated, often involving substantial independent judgment and decision making. All resumes/application materials must address the preferred criteria for the position. Recruitment for these positions is open until filled. To apply on-line, please visit our website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov - Click on Careers, search Managerial/Executive for Requisitions 3058 & 3059. EOE.  M/F/H.  Check our Career site for other opportunities associated with MCTime and Enterprise Resource Fund (ERP). (6/08)

PAYROLL MANAGER (MANAGER III) DEPT. OF FINANCE – MONTGOMERY COUNTY - $60,680 - $110,910 - This position will serve as the Payroll Manager for the Montgomery County Government Department of Finance. The Payroll Section, which includes a staff of six, is responsible for accurate and timely payroll of approx. 10,000 employees covered under a variety of negotiated union agreements and salary/benefit structures.  All resumes/application materials must address the preferred criteria for the position. Recruitment for these positions is open until filled To apply on-line, please visit our website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov. Click on Careers, search Managerial/Executive for Requisitions 3058 & 3059.  EOE.  M/F/H.  Check our Career site for other opportunities associated with MCTime and Enterprise Resource Fund (ERP). (6/08)

UTILITIES ENGINEER – INSPECTION - BUREAU OF ENGINEERING – CARROLL COUNTY -  $23.15 - $25.47 hourly salary range (grade c13) - 37.5 hr. position with full benefit package. General responsibilities: conduct inspections of construction and/or modification of infrastructure for water and sewer facilities in accordance with federal, state and local laws.  assist with planning, budgeting, reviewing, and coordinating water and sewer projects for the county. Essential tasks include the following; other duties may be assigned: apply, principles, practices, laws and regulations related to civil engineering and construction design; act as liaison with engineers, contractors, developers, and citizens regarding water and sewer projects; review plans and supporting data for engineering projects submitted by consulting engineers and/or private developers; assist in preparation of capital project budgets; inspect construction methods and materials for contract compliance; perform inspections, review work, and compile composite reports as required by management or other government agencies; administer construction contracts including evaluating work/change orders, monthly payment schedule, contract compliance, and reviewing final certificates, maintenance and operation manuals submitted by contractor; establish, organize, and maintain records management file/systems; provide project information,  and participate in work groups and attend public meetings.  Education and experience: bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field; four years experience in utility design or construction; and a comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.  A Carroll County government job application is required for this position and must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on May 23, 2008.  To apply on-line, contact ccgovernment.carr.org or call the Dept. of Human Resources at (410) 386-2020 to request an employment application. EOE

MANAGER II – OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MGMT. & HOMELAND SECURITY (OEMHS) MANAGER - MONTGOMERY COUNTY - Requisition # 3119 - $70,632 - $128,222. Job Summary Description: This is an executive level position in the newly reorganized Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and is responsible for leadership, management, planning, coordination and overall direction of Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS). The OEMHS Manager reports to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), who may delegate regular communications and coordination to an Assistant CAO. The OEMHS Manager will also be delegated the authority to serve as the Chair of the County’s Emergency Management Group (EMG) and make recommendations to the CAO and County Executive regarding declarations of emergency and request for additional resources if the nature of an emergency exceeds the capabilities of the County. The OEM Manager will support and provide guidance to the Homeland Security Directorate, consisting of the Directors of Fire, Police, Transportation, Technology Service and the Public Health Officer regarding homeland security grant priorities, project funding and allocations for grant implementation. For additional job specific information – Minimum Qualifications, Preferred Criteria, and On-line Application Process, please visit our website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov, click on “Careers,” click on Apply On-Line, click on Managerial/Executive Category, scroll down and click on Search, and click on Requisition #3119. You may also submit your resume to Montgomery County Office of Human Resources, 101 Monroe Street, 7th Floor, Rockville, MD 20850. Application deadline is May 27, 2008.

DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - CHARLES COUNTY - The County has an annual budget of $519 million with 700 full time employees. Excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to oversee and manage the County Economic Development Department, its staff of seven professionals, programs, partnerships, and client relationships. The Department has an annual budget of $1.3 million, and includes the Tourism program, which manages regional and national marketing efforts and development of new tourism amenities, such as a local minor league baseball stadium and resort hotel. The Director of Economic Development will focus on existing business retention, military base modernization, technology park development, new business recruitment and location packaging, and community development, including infrastructure projects, waterfront developments, and enhanced permitting processing. The Director will collaborate business development efforts with County and Regional leaders; coordinate internal cross-department efforts; and meet with corporate and business clients on location, relocation, expansion, or recapture. Oversee office budget and financial funds, including revolving loan programs. This position requires a knowledge of the economic potential of Charles County and the County's development goals; knowledge of funding sources and their interests and limitations; and knowledge of media and other avenues of approach to business firms that may be potential candidates for introduction into or expansion within the County. Requires ability to expedite governmental processes and funding source consideration in support of new or expanded business ventures and the ability to represent the County effectively, orally and in writing. Requires Master's degree with emphasis in a related area (Business Administration, Marketing, Urban Planning, Economic Development, or Real Estate) with four years of work experience or Bachelor's degree in same emphasis areas with seven years of work experience; public and private economic development experience with business, planning, real estate, or a related field; considerable experience in commercial or industrial real estate site acquisition and development or in business and industrial financing, zoning, commercial real estate, and business marketing. Some travel required. Salary range: $116,796 to $144,134. Starting salary based on qualifications. Charles County offers excellent benefits including a defined benefit pension plan, deferred compensation, generous leave and health care programs. This position includes the use of a County-owned vehicle. The Charles County Employee Pension Plan honors portability of prior eligible Maryland State and local government service in other defined benefit pension plans. Open until filled; for best consideration apply by May 23. Interested candidates may download a job brochure and apply online at www.charlescounty.org, or submit application and resume to the Human Resources Dept., Charles Co. Gov't. Building, POB 2150, La Plata, MD 20646. Prior candidates need not re-apply. EOE; minority and female applicants are encouraged to apply.

ENGINEER II (SOLID WASTE) BUREAU OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS - BALTIMORE COUNTY - Min. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and two years engineering experience (Qualifying education may be substituted for experience) or P.E. license. Various and diverse office and field duties involving engineering, environmental monitoring, and regulatory compliance associated with operations and construction projects at one active sanitary landfill, as well as at closed landfills and other solid waste facilities.35 hour work week. $46,684 to $58,032, with longevity steps to $74,142. Open until filled. For benefits information, or to obtain a job description and/or an application, visit: http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/humanresources/jobs/index.html Contact Stephen G. Lippy, P.E., DEE, 410-887-2009, or email slippy@baltimorecountymd.gov (7/08)