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The Prince George’s County
Department of The Environment is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill an
Administrative Assistant (Administrative Assistant 4G), grade
G27, in the
Climate and Energy Division.
About The Position
This is responsible professional principal work in the Department’s Climate and Energy Section, whereby incumbents perform a variety of assignments in the areas of public information management, community engagement, data management and reporting, communication/marketing, etc. Work assignments are performed with independent judgment, action and initiative within the scope set by the Division’s Associate Director and under the leadership and direction of the Department’s Director. May require direct and independent contact with all levels of management throughout the County and the public. This incumbent must be willing to work evenings, weekends and special activities, as assigned.
About The Agency
The Department of the Environment works for a healthy, beautiful and sustainable County through programs that provide clean water, flood control, recycling and waste management, litter prevention, sustainable animal management and pet adoption in partnership with residents and other stakeholders. Some of our core services include providing clean water services (Stormwater Management Division); flooding prevention for buildings and structures (Sustainability Division and Stormwater Management Division); collecting, processing and diverting waste from the County-operated landfill, commercial facilities and householders (Resource Recovery Division); providing sustainability services to reduce greenhouse gas and emission (Sustainability Division); and facilitating pet adoptions, managing an animal holding facility, issuing pet licenses, investigating cruelty complaints and conducting humane outreach and education events (Animal Services Division).
Examples of Work
- Serves as lead in the County’s Climate Action Implementation Plan’s Public Community Outreach to improve internal and external communications, resolve any policy/procedures relating to public outreach and to ensure a coordinated approach to promoting the County’s Climate goals.
- Assists with the design and concept for departmental/County’s Climate Action Implementation Plan publications to ensure that the information is accurate, updated, and consistent and effectively promotes the services and programs of the department/procedures relating to public outreach and to ensure a coordinated approach to promoting the County’s Climate goals.
- Works cooperatively with the County Agencies’ Public Information Officers, to conceptualize and develop themes for projects, presentations, and exhibits based on the Climate Action Implementation’s goals.
- Develop, submit, and implement plans to create new communication strategies that provide information on climate and environmental programs to the community.
- Identifies methods of publicizing, internally and externally, the progress of the Climate and Energy Section through the data collection efforts (i.e. dashboards).
- Gather and analyze feedback from the public to inform program improvements and policy decisions.
- Reviews, edits, and updates all branding correspondence, memos, website content, social media posts, media releases, and publications for the Department.
- Serve as lead on County website migration working with the Office of Information Technology, Web support Team and DoE website coordinators.
- Promotes the County’s Climate goals by interacting with community members by participating in local events, community activities, schools, civic and HOA associations, etc.
Qualifications
- Graduation from college with major course work in liberal arts, one of the social sciences, or public or business administration.
- Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in government or business. At least one (1) year of this experience should have involved supervision of a high-level administrative staff.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
- At least 5 years of experience specifically in public information or communications within the environmental or energy sectors.
- Comprehensive understanding of climate science, renewable energy technologies, and current environmental policies and regulations.
- Proven experience in managing media relations, including working with journalists and crafting compelling press materials.
- Demonstrated success in developing and executing community outreach programs that foster public participation and awareness.
- Experience in crisis communication, particularly in responding to environmental emergencies or public health issues related to climate change.
- Strong skills in using digital communication tools, including social media analytics, website management, and graphic design software.
- Ability to conduct research and analyze data related to public sentiment and engagement, informing communication strategies.
- Strong creative thinking and problem-solving abilities to develop innovative outreach strategies and address communication challenges.
- Experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, non-profits, and community organizations.
EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
Additional Information
Job Location: 1801 McCormick Dr., Suite 500, Largo, MD 20774
Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must:
- Thorough knowledge of operating programs, projects, and tasks involved in the organization and objectives and policies governing these.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.
- Thorough knowledge of modern research techniques, methods and procedures.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of governmental finance, budgeting, and accounting.
- Thorough knowledge of the kinds of training, experience and abilities required by employees.
- Skills in collecting information through interviews, surveys, study of reports, manuals and directives.
- Skill in motivating people and in gaining cooperation.
- Ability to supervise and direct the activities of subordinate personnel in the accomplishment of the normal and routine activities of the division to which assigned.
- Ability to analyze, interpret, and submit oral and written reports on research findings.
- Ability to analyze the functions and procedures of the department to which assigned and suggest modifications and improvements.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, County officials, and the public.
- Ability to make sound judgments and conclusions based on facts and requirements of the assignment, and the ability to explain and support conclusions and recommendations.
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
General Plan Information
The Prince George’s County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.
A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.
Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.
The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County’s health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the
beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.
After enrolling in the County’s benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits
Prince George’s County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
- Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week)
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance Program
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Retirement Benefits
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
- Supplemental Pension Plan
- Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
- 457(b)
- 403(b)
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefits
- Critical Illness
- Whole Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Legal Services
For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits
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I acknowledge and understand that the responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. My responses will be used to determine whether or not I possess the minimum qualifications required for the position.
02
Which best describes your highest level of education completed?
- High School Diploma or G.E.D
- Some college, but no degree completed
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or JD
- Doctorate/PHD
- Other
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If you selected "Other" for the previous question on education, please identify/input your highest level of education.
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How many years of progressively responsible experience do you have in governmental administrative work?
- No experience
- 0-1 year of experience
- 1-2 years of experience
- 2-3 years of experience
- 3-4 years of experience
- 4-5 years of experience
- 5 or more years of experience
05
How many years of supervision/supervisory work experience evaluating the work of subordinates do you have?
- No experience
- 6 months or less years of experience
- 1-2 years of experience
- 3-4 years of experience
- 5+ years of experience
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Are you willing and able to participate as an essential employee? Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.
