THIS IS A READVERTISEMENT– PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT TO RE-APPLY

The Prince George's County Planning Department of The Maryland National-Capital Park and Planning Commission is seeking an experienced Special Program Management Coordinator to join our planning team. The Department provides land use planning for the physical development of Prince George's County, Maryland. As the second most populous county in Maryland, Prince George's has a population of approximately 900,000 residents and is home to The University of Maryland at College Park, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, and Joint Base Andrews. Prince George's County is also home to many attractions such as Northwest Stadium (formerly FedEx Field), National Harbor, and Six Flags Amusement Park. If you are interested in working for the Prince George's County Planning Department, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Special Program Management Coordinator position.

Examples of Important Duties:

Under very general direction, the Special Program Management Coordinator leads, coordinates, and performs department-wide program management work on a broad range of complex program operations, issues, projects, initiatives, and special assignments that often have political implications. Coordinates special project committees; directs or coordinates activities of other professionals throughout the department or within other agencies. The Special Program Management Coordinator will perform the following duties:

• Oversees Department internship program, coordinating with colleges and universities on student internships or assistantships programs.
• Manages on-call consultant contracts, assists with developing/updating scopes of work and budgets.
• Prepares or updates standard operating procedures or policies for an agency or department.
• Coordinates and facilitates professional development opportunities, such as developing brown bag series, trainings and/or retreats with public sector staff, professional development organizations and task force groups.
• Assists in the training of staff on the implementation of new/amended policies and/or legislation.
• Reviews, prepares, and presents information before the Planning Board and County Council.
• Serves on Commission, County, and State committees that exist for promoting, reviewing, or coordinating various aspects of the planning function, or whose activities may impact upon the planning function.
• Develops formal and informal partnerships with other recognized government, academic, and private sector organizations within a field of expertise.
• Conducts studies and/or projects at the request of elected officials, the Planning Board, the County Executive, Planning Director, Deputy Planning Director, or Division Chief.
• Provides expert counsel to senior management and professional colleagues on planning and/or administrative issues.
• Works with the Planning Board, County Council, and/or other high-level public officials to resolve complex planning related policy/administrative issues on a regular basis within the area(s) of expertise.
• Collaborates with executive team members to determine and prioritize business strategies; identifies business opportunities and implements risk assessment strategies.
• Works with division chiefs on preparing, developing, managing, and monitoring fiscal year budgets for special programs and controls expenditures in accordance with approved budget.
• Provides leadership for a proactive and progressive program and project implementation function. Confers with Director, Deputy Director, department staff and County agency leadership on administrative matters and policies pertinent to implementation of program.
• Provides additional oversight on a variety of local, state, and federal proposed legislation for regulations impacting various Planning Department work programs. 
• Oversees the Planning Department’s public relations and outreach efforts in the creation of social media. 
• Provides management oversight for the development of proposals/ applications for grant programs. 
• Coordinates with division chiefs on specific studies and county projects for development, implementation, and funding.
• Identifies key performance indicators and planning opportunities to address planning services provided by the Planning Department. 
• Represents Department on various task forces, committees, and inter-agency groups to provide technical expertise and resource support; serves as liaison with county departments, external organizations, agencies and citizens regarding project implementation, development, and management of programs. Manages and receives information, responds to inquiries, and requests and resolves issues pertaining to programs with County Council, County Executive departments, agencies, and State and Federal entities. Confers with teams and stakeholders; attends County Council, agency and stakeholder meetings and presents information as needed.
• Coordinates preparation of reports and presentations and ensures involvement of all stakeholders in the process.

The candidate must possess innovative problem-solving skills, outstanding negotiation skills, strong leadership ability, and be willing to work in a diverse environment. Qualified candidates will be expected to demonstrate superior communication skills and effectively communicate planning principles verbally, graphically, and in writing to a variety of audiences. A combination of public and private experience is preferred.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING:

The ideal candidate for the Special Program Management Coordinator position will possess:

• Strong collaboration skills, analytical skills, and excellent technical writing skills. 
• Ability to prepare local legislation and manage it through the legislative process.
• Demonstrated ability to lead or facilitate complex, multi-year projects involving an array of stakeholders, sensitive political issues and challenges, and diverse communities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders, government agencies and elected officials in a diverse innovative planning environment.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to train other staff on complicated planning principles and administrative processes.
• Successfully demonstrate how to effectively communicate sensitive planning issues.
• Knowledge of state and local regulations.
• Ability to support and advise on public relations matters for the department.
• Experience with analyzing, drafting, and processing legislation.
• Extensive experience in both human capital and program management
• Knowledge of state and local legislative processes.
• Knowledge of Maryland land use law.