Administrative Services Manager (Manager III), Grade M3

Administrative Services Manager (Manager III)

The anticipated salary range on hire for this position is $101,474 - $179,619, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the Nation.

The Montgomery County Council's synergy of talent, resources and support makes the Council an ideal employer for individuals who are looking to innovate, work on a diverse range of issues and create blueprints for bold thinking. Council staffers work with elected leaders, community groups, subject-matter experts and residents on a wide range of issues such as budgeting, legislation and land use decisions.

Join an organization with a commitment to meeting the dynamic needs of more than one million residents as we govern for today and plan for the future. The Office of the County Council is committed to racial equity and social justice practices in all facets of its work.

The Office of the County Council is seeking an Administrative Services Manager (Manager III). This Administrative Services Manager position will work as part of the Council's Central Staff – which is the non-partisan, professional staff team responsible for ensuring that the Council meets its budgetary, legislative, land-use, public health, and oversight responsibilities. This position will work under the direction of the Deputy Director for Operations.

The Administrative Services Manager (Manager III) is a professional level position responsible for providing essential administrative management services for both the elected Council members' offices and central staff. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Human resource liaison for all facets of personnel administration.
• Prepare and track reports for Council member office operating and payroll budgets.
• Timecard management for the County Council.
• Monitor and approve reimbursement request, purchase orders, and purchase card payments.
• Manage the administrative support team and workflow.
• Supervision and workload management of front office staff and their administrative functions.
• Develop and maintain standard operating policies and procedures for administrative processes, such as onboarding and off boarding of staff.
• Assist other Legislative Branch departments as needed for personnel transactions.
• Manage special projects as assigned by the Deputy Director.

The Administrative Services Manager is a working manager position and is expected to contribute to and assist with the work of the Central Staff team as needed in addition to managing the work. This position requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.

The Administrative Services Manager must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, and within an organizational structure focused on accountability, respect, and integrity. Additionally, the person selected for this position is expected to help foster an inclusive workplace where all staff feel comfortable and respected and a person's background, characteristics, beliefs, or life experiences do not negatively impact their work experience.

To be considered for this position, candidates must complete all application materials including:
1) cover letter,
2) resume, and
3) responses to the supplemental questions listed below. Applications that do not have all documents and answer all supplemental questions will not be considered for an interview. The cover letter, resume, and responses to the questions should be attached as Word or PDF files within your application. Candidates selected for consideration for this position may also be required to provide writing samples and/or complete a writing assessment at a later date.

Supplemental Questions. Candidates must provide written responses to the following supplemental questions. Please limit your response to no more than 300 words per question.