Police Accountability Administrative Manager, Manager II, Grade M2 (Term Position)

About the Position

Please Note: The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $113,715 to $193,147, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

WHO WE ARE

The primary focus of the Office of the County Executive is to provide policy direction, reinforce accountability, and ensure that county departments provide effective and efficient services to our residents, businesses, and visitors. The office oversees the enforcement of laws and policies and the operations and services of over 30 executive branch departments and a 10,000-person workforce supporting a jurisdiction of over 500 square miles with 1.06 million residents. The Montgomery County Police Accountability Board (PAB) and Administrative Charging Committee (ACC) were established under Bill 49-21 (see Montgomery County Code Section 35: 23-25). The PAB and ACC are responsible for working with law enforcement agencies to review, provide policy advice, and report on disciplinary matters arising from public complaints about police misconduct. This position will be the liaison between Local and State Government agencies, and the Board and Committee, respectively.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

This Manager II term position works within the Office of the County Executive but supports the County Executive-nominated and County Council-confirmed Police Accountability Board (PAB) and Administrative Charging Committee (ACC) of Montgomery County (MD). This position reports to an Assistant Chief Administrative Officer. This position directs the day-to-day operations of staff and oversees completion of PAB/ACC-requested projects, maintains the operational policies and databases developed by the PAB/ACC, and supports initiatives in furtherance of the ongoing mission of the PAB and ACC. Tasks include but are not limited to developing and implementing policies and procedures according to the regulations, fiscal program stewardship, and staff supervision. The manager will be the subject matter expert to the County Executive and County Council regarding State and Local police accountability legislation/regulations and performance of the PAB & ACC in executing its duties.

What You'll Be Doing

Core responsibilities of the position include:

• Preparing packets containing policies/procedures (and any corresponding support materials) from law enforcement agencies for review by the PAB.
• Analyzing items provided from law enforcement agencies to determine whether any additional information is needed for the PAB to complete their review and make recommendations on said policy/procedure.
• Reviewing and preparing complaint-driven investigative files for ACC examination and adjudication.
• Establishing and administering PAB and ACC procedures and protocols
• Providing expert feedback to local and state elected and appointed officials on the performance of the newly established PAB and ACC structure and process.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in public administration, civil rights, or public safety laws and procedures. Three (3) years of which were in a supervisory or executive capacity.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

License: Possession of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence when required for job-related duties.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

Interview preference criteria will be used pertaining to:

• Developing and/or evaluating state or local legislation.
• Developing and/or implementing policy.
• Demonstrated experience in report development and presentation.
• Demonstrated experience in review and analysis of complex policy issues and development of work products that summarize key factors in policy consideration.
• Developing and/or tracking complaints, investigations, and discipline metrics/data analytics.
• Managing professional staff.
• Program Manager experience.
• Budget Administration.
• Strategic Planning.
• Community Outreach and Engagement.
• Experience in employment-related disciplinary proceedings

Important Information

The Office of Human Resources (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.

Montgomery County Government (MCG) 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 reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at View email address on click.appcast.io. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, 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 their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference 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 the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

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.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.

Montgomery County Benefits

Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.

All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.

Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.

County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.

Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.

We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being. Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team.