Closing date: September 16, 2021
About the position:
The Office of the County Council is seeking a Communications Specialist (Program Manager II) to work under the direction of the County Council’s Legislative Information Officer.
This position is a critical part of the Council’s communications team and is responsible for developing and implementing communications strategies and media and community outreach activities for the Council and the County’s Spanish-speaking residents.
What you’ll be doing:
Serving as a liaison between the Montgomery County Council and the Latino community
Media Outreach
Community Outreach
Who we are looking for:
About The County Council:
The Montgomery County Council legislates for the peace, good government, health, safety, and welfare of Montgomery County, and establish policies under which a system of public administration and finance provides services effectively, efficiently, and equitably.
Other important information:
This position requires working with a multilingual community. The successful candidate will be required to pass an advanced proficiency (Spanish)/English language examination assessing those skills required for oral and written communication and comprehension.
This position requires frequent meetings with the public and requires working evenings and weekends outside of the office based on the needs of the Council and community members.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Five (5 years) of professional experience in public or media relations, media production, media relations, public relations or a related 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.
Preferred Criteria
The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas:
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 including samples of your work.
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Learn more: tinyurl.com/program-mngr-ii
Apply: tinyurl.com/MontgomeryOHR
The Montgomery County Council is the legislative branch of the Montgomery County (MD) Government. It has nine members, all elected at the same time by the voters of Montgomery County for four-year terms.