Community Developer I/II

Prince George's County, MD Government • Full-time • Largo, Maryland, United States • $46.55k - $100.41k / year • 3m ago

Nature and Variety of Work

Come join our team!

Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.

The Prince George's County Office of Procurementis currently seeking highly qualified applicants to fill aCommunity Developer I/II (Community Developer 1G)Grade G18/21 position in the Supplier Development & Diversity Division.

About the Position:

This is an entry level professional work that provides administrative support for Supplier Development & Diversity Division’s (SD3) outreach and training program. The incumbent will coordinate outreach activities and provide administrative and logistical support for supplier development and diversity within the County division programs. Candidate will assist the Executive Director in agency activities provided to the business community, Customer Service Facilitation, and other special projects. In addition, enlighten the business community of the opportunities to do business with the Prince Georges County Government.

About the Agency:

The Office of Procurement was launched on July 1, 2024, and comprises three main divisions: the Office of Accountability, Business Services, and Office of Administrative Services. These divisions will house critical functions including Contract Compliance, Contract Administration & Procurement, and Supplier Development & Diversity, formerly managed under the Office of Central Services. The Office of Procurement will help foster transparency and efficiency in our procurement process every day while also providing a high impact means to promote equity. Through the new Office of Procurement, small, local, and minority-owned businesses are supported, creating new opportunities for our residents to work in and improve the community where they live.

Examples of Work

Assist with Coordinating and execute a minimum of 6 supplier education and training sessions annually, conducted either virtually or in person at various locations.
Assist with the planning and coordination of the annual OOP Summit, including supporting the planning committee with agenda development, speaker coordination, and session logistics.
Work with other Maryland local and county offices, organizations, coalitions, and advocacy groups to build alliances and partnerships for targeted OOP initiatives and activities. Coordinate the identification and engagement of industry and trade associations each year to expand training opportunities and available resources, including maintaining an up-to- date yearly contact database.
Build and maintain relationships with County agencies to support outreach initiatives, including hosting at least quarterly vendor outreach sessions, agency-specific industry days, and pre-bid conferences for upcoming solicitations.
Coordinate weekly (or as frequently as necessary) with the PIO in the development of a supplier outreach and training communications strategy, including updates to the OOP website, electronic platforms, and OOP social media platforms including issuance of press releases.
Track supplier outreach challenges and elevate reoccurring issues to the Executive Director and/or OOP Director providing a report a quarterly basis.
Assist with Developing and submit an annual Strategic Outreach Plan that outlines objectives, performance targets, timelines, and evaluation metrics for all outreach activities by the beginning of each fiscal year.
Assist in collecting, analyzing, and managing the timely receipt of data from all participating County agencies. Participate in the annual goal setting process and assist in the preparation and publication of the annual Green Book. Verify data accuracy at a 95% or higher rate, ensuring deadlines are met. Responds timely to public and County-agency inquiries regarding the Green Book.
Assists the Mentor Protégé Program Manager in the execution of the program including coordinating program participant application reviews, communications with program participants, and logistics for at least two mentor protégé program training sessions each year including invitations, registration, tracking and post-event surveys, with an average attendance of at least 10 participants per event.
Compile and format data for County supplier diversity categories on a monthly basis and provide this information to OOP leadership (Executive Director and/or Director or Deputy Director).
Assist in preparing summary updates and briefing materials at least quarterly highlighting outreach accomplishments and vendor success stories.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree with major course work in business or public administration, social service, sociology, psychology, or other fields
Responsible work experience which includes coordination of group activities, preferably including work with disadvantaged individuals

An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be accepted

EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION

Additional Information

Job Location:

1400 McCormick Drive, Suite 200, Largo, MD 20774

Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must:

Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable.
Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable.

Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Eligibility to Work:Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.

Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action EmployerCommitted to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

General Plan Information:

The Prince George’s County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.

A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.

Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.

The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).

New employees must enroll in the County’s health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.

The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.

After enrolling in the County’s benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).

Employee Benefits

Prince George’s County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week)
Group Term Life Insurance
Long & Short-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance Program
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
13 Paid Holidays
Retirement Benefits
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  - Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
- Supplemental Pension Plan
  - Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
- 457(b)
- 403(b)
Employee Discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary Benefits
- Critical Illness
- Whole Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Legal Services

For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits

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