Salary : $57,907.00 - $91,347.00 Annually
Location : 2425 Reedie Dr Wheaton MD 20902 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2024 - 00325
Department: Department of Environmental Protection
Division: DEP 80 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Opening Date: 11/04/2024
Closing Date: 11/25/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
About the PositionThe expected salary range for this role on hire is: $57,907 - $87,671. WHO WE ARE
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is a nationally recognized and award-winning agency with the mission to enhance the quality of life in our community by protecting and improving Montgomery County's air, water, and land in a sustainable, innovative, inclusive, and industry-leading way while fostering smart growth, a thriving more sustainable economy and healthy communities.
DEP is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and values diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and cultures. DEP encourages BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), immigrants, women, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Department of Environmental Protection is seeking two dynamic Program Specialist I's to serve as Waste Reduction and Recycling Education Specialists on the Commercial Recycling team. The Program Specialists will assist businesses, organizations, and government facilities in developing and improving their on-site waste reduction, reuse and recycling programs and initiatives and ensure compliance with Montgomery County's recycling and solid waste regulations.
The successful candidate will have the following experience, knowledge, and skills:
- Knowledge of Recycling Regulations and Solid Waste laws.
- Knowledge of the solid waste industry.
- Knowledge of business recycling.
- Knowledge of public education, outreach, and training techniques.
- Ability to deal tactfully, effectively and equitably with people.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Analytical ability to evaluate recycling systems and recommend improvements.
What You'll Be DoingThe Program Specialists will work directly with business or commercial property owners, managers, and employees, in varied settings, to teach, train, communicate, and promote waste reduction, reuse, and recycling program requirements, as well as provide educational materials such as posters, brochures, flyers, stickers, and recycling containers, on a regular basis.
Key duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:- Developing and fostering partnerships with the business community by providing direct on-site services through daily site visits to businesses, organizations and government facilities.
- Evaluating on-site recycling, waste reduction, reuse and buying recycled programs.
- Identifying problems, challenges and opportunities to increase waste reduction and recycling.
- Collecting data and information about businesses, organizations and government facilities and their on-site functions and processes; and maintaining accurate data in a consistently timely, technically sound, and professional manner.
- Determining and recommending short and long-term solutions using critical and analytical skills, including data evaluation and analysis.
- Partnering with businesses, organizations and government facilities and assisting them to implement program improvements in their on-site waste reduction and recycling programs to achieve more.
- Routinely planning, organizing, conducting, and participating in various educational and training events.
- Planning and meeting with business owners, managers and employees, as well as governing bodies at association and organization meetings.
- Participating in County-wide community events and activities.
- Assisting in the development of educational materials and messages to increase waste reduction and recycling, including using social media.
The work involves activities that are performed in both an office setting and at businesses across the County. The employee is regularly exposed to all types of weather conditions both while driving to and while conducting site visits. The work requires light physical effort including climbing flights of stairs, long periods of walking and standing and occasionally lifting objects weighing up to fifty pounds.
Presentations, trainings, meetings, and events often occur during evenings and/or weekends. Thus, evening and weekend work is regularly required.
This position requires possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to drive a county vehicle to conduct daily site visits to businesses, commercial properties, and government facilities, attend meetings, conduct, and participate in educational programs, and perform other work at locations outside the office.
Bilingual applicants in the Spanish/English languages, or other languages, are encouraged to apply. A successful candidate with multilingual skills may qualify for additional compensation but will be required to successfully pass an examination assessing oral communication, reading comprehension, and interpreting skills. For Advanced proficiency, the candidate must also pass an examination requiring translating text from other language to English and vice versa.
Minimum QualificationsExperience: One (1) year professional experience in recycling or solid waste field.
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 and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence.
Preferred Criteria, Interview PreferencesAll Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated "Qualified," placed on the Referred List, and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade or higher will be placed on the Referred List as a "Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the followingPlease address this information in a separate section of the resume.- Experience in outreach, education, or customer service.
- Experience in interpreting and applying recycling and solid waste regulations and requirements to existing recycling programs.
- Experience gathering and evaluating baseline information and data to develop recommendations to boost recycling.
- Experience public speaking, including presenting and promoting program requirements, preparing, and delivering recycling and waste reduction training.
- Experience in written communications, including drafting reports, memos, correspondence, and newsletter articles.
IMPORTANT INFORMATIONThe 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 OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov. 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.
MCG's Total RewardsTo promote your overall well-being and help secure your future, MCG offers a comprehensive total rewards package for permanent and term positions.
Compensation. In addition to the salary listed in the Description section, all permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans, with public safety positions eligible for a pension plan. Sick leave and annual leave earned at a rate of 4.6 hours/80hrs worked. We also provide personal days, paid parental leave (6 weeks), holiday leave, various pay differentials, tuition assistance (up to $2,130 annually), and performance awards. Positions in MLS earn paid time off (7 weeks annualized) instead of sick/annual leave and are not eligible for pay differentials.
Benefits. Our benefits for all permanent and term positions include premier medical, prescription, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance plans, with most plans receiving employer contributions of 80% toward premiums. Additionally, we offer an employee assistance program, an award-winning wellness program, and flexible spending accounts for healthcare, childcare, and commuter expenses.
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MQ Question PROGRAM SPECIALIST I (000837)
Do you possess and currently maintain a VALID driver's license from your state of residence? 02
MQ Question PROGRAM SPECIALIST I (000837)
What is your highest level of completed education? - N/A
- High School/GED
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Juris Doctor
- Doctorate
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MQ Question PROGRAM SPECIALIST I (000837)
How many years of professional experience do you have in a program/specialization in an area directly related recycling or solid waste field ? - No Experience
- 1 Year Experience
- 2 Year's Experience
- 3 Year's Experience
- 4 Year's Experience
- 5+ Year's Experience
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Question PROGRAM SPECIALIST I (000837)
Do you have a degree in Environmental (Law, Studies, Science, Science & Policy, Design, Planning, Policy, Education, Resources, Management); Urban & Environmental Policy/Planning; Natural Resources, or related field? 05
Question
Do you have experience in interpreting and applying recycling and solid waste regulations and requirements to existing recycling programs? 06
Question
Do you have experience gathering and evaluating baseline information and data to develop recommendations to boost recycling? Required Question
