PROGRAM MANAGER II

This is a Management Service position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

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Department of Human Services

Prince George’s County Department of Social Services

805 Brightseat Road

Landover, MD 20785

This is a senior management position, responsible for the administration of program operations for a Bureau within the Child, Adult and Family Services Division. This position carries responsibility for the organizational efficiency and administrative operations of the Bureau. The incumbent in this position is also responsible for planning and development functions to ensure that services are provided within the Bureau in the most effective and efficient manner.

Manages and leads a continuum of child and family welfare programs with the Child and Family Services Division to ensure that high quality services are delivered to customers.

In the absence of the Director and as delegated by the Director: makes independent decisions affecting program operations, public relations and the health, well-being and safety issues for children and vulnerable adults in the care and custody or the agency and at-risk of harm, including authorization to sign medical consent documents.

Manages employee performance to ensure effective and efficient delivery of services and to develop employees to meet individual, team and organizational goals.

Manages financial resources and budgets (including identifying funding requirements, advocating for appropriate funding levels, allocating funds appropriately, reconciling income expenditures) in order to ensure that programs and budgets are fiscally sound.

Education: Possession of a Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or related Human Service field from an accredited college or university.  

Experience: Five (5) years working in a large state, county, federal government or non profit / profit sector organizations that support at risk or vulnerable children and/or families.  Three (3) years of this experience must have been in a supervisory and administrative capacity.

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

• Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW ) or Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) strongly preferred but not required.

Candidates must be willing to accept employment in Prince George's County.

Employee in this classification may be assigned duties which requires the operation of a motor vehicle.  Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Candidates who have not already done so must complete an approved training program and pass a competency test. Employees are required to meet mandatory standards for continuing education as determined by the Department of Human Services.

Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.  

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.  

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

If you have any questions about this recruitment, please call (301) 909-7102.   

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application to: Attn. Deon Carter, Prince George's County Department of Social Services, 805 Brightseat Road, Landover MD 20785.  

TTY  Users: call via Maryland Relay  

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.