Recycling Coordinator (Program Manager II, Grade N25)

Montgomery County Government seeks a full-time Recycling Coordinator (Program Manager II) in Silver Spring, MD. The role focuses on enhancing waste reduction, reuse, and recycling efforts across various sectors. Responsibilities include planning and managing programs, conducting research, and developing outreach strategies to promote sustainable materials management. The salary range is $81,122 to $128,768. The position is not remote and requires coordination with multiple agencies and organizations.
About The Position

The expected salary range for this role on hire is $81,122 to $128,768.

Who We Are

The mission of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is 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

DEP is seeking to fill a fulltime Program Manager II (Recycling Coordinator) in the Recycling and Resource Management Division to motivate every business, non-profit organization, Federal, State, and local government facility, multi-family apartment and condominium property, single-family household, employee, and resident to increase their waste reduction, reuse, and recycling efforts. Work efforts must minimize waste generated in the County by maximizing efforts to reduce waste to begin with, increase reuse and the recycling of recyclable materials, including materials that are not currently recyclable in the County but that may be feasible to recycle in the future.

This position performs work involving analysis of nonstandard waste reduction, reuse and recycling information, conceptualizing innovative sustainable materials management approaches, identifying various approaches and alternatives, and developing recommendations/drafting decisions which affect sustainable materials management for consideration of or issuance by a higher level official or manager.

What You'll Be Doing

This position coordinates with departments and agencies of the County Government, State and Federal agencies, non-profit and private sector organizations on waste management issues. This position provides planning, support, and coordination for, and devises new approaches, methods, or procedures for use by employees carrying out program activities, in implementing, managing, and carrying out initiatives to further reduce waste, increase reuse, and maximize recycling.

Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To
• Plan, design, develop, and manage programs/activities to reduce waste, increase reuse, and recycle more materials to meet County solid waste management goals and objectives.
• Conduct research, develop and implement studies, perform evaluation, analysis, and benchmarking to assess effectiveness of programs and initiatives, and to improve and expand existing programs and develop additional new initiatives.
• Manage development and implementation of outreach and education strategies, campaigns, and initiatives to maintain a high level of awareness and understanding and to change behavior to reduce waste, increase donation, repair and reuse of items and materials, and increase recycling throughout the County.
• Coordinate development of varied educational materials/resources, including videos, printed materials, broad-based multi-media education and awareness campaigns (including radio, television, out-of-home, print media, electronic media), social media messaging and graphics on various platforms, web-based materials, motivational presentations, etc. to communicate and promote waste reduction, reuse, and recycling programs to diverse audiences.
• Supervise staff, monitor, and guide activities of staff and contractors conducting studies and implementing various components of the County’s sustainable materials management plans, including numerous waste reduction, reuse, and recycling initiatives.
• Assist in preparing the annual operating budget and Capital Improvements Program recommendations related to planning for and implementation of new and enhanced waste reduction, reuse and recycling initiatives.
• Prepare annual reports on the status and implementation of waste reduction, reuse, and recycling programs, activities, and initiatives.
• Coordinate development of partnerships, collaborate with stakeholders, represent the Section at community meetings and events, providing technical expertise, training and education on waste reduction, reuse and recycling program planning and initiatives, and to garner support in implementing additional programs and initiatives.
• Develop and administer contracts, including preparing requests for proposals (RFP’s), contract documents, reviewing bids and proposals, monitoring expenditures, and oversight of contractor performance.

To ensure a positive workplace and to comply with federal, state and County laws, the incumbent is responsible for completing mandatory trainings within the first three to six months or within the specified timeframe.

This position REQUIRES possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to drive a county vehicle because this position frequently attends meetings and performs other work at locations throughout Montgomery County, and in nearby jurisdictions or in remote areas that may not be readily accessible by public transportation.

This position also frequently convenes, meets with, and presents information to community members, including residents, multi-family property owners, managers, staff and residents, business/non-profit organization/government facility owners, managers, employees, and representatives. These meetings often occur in the evenings and on weekends.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Thorough (five (5) years) experience in planning, developing, and/or implementing waste reduction, reuse, or recycling programs or initiatives. Supervisory experience is required.

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.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

All 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 following:
• Experience developing, implementing, and managing outreach and education messaging, campaigns, initiatives, and activities using array of formats, platforms, and methods to change the behavior of others, including targeted education efforts, broad-based multi-media, as well as social media.
• Experience developing, implementing, and managing waste reduction, reuse and recycling initiatives and activities, including establishing implementation plans, procedures, laws, regulations, and programs.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data and information and applying this to develop new, and improve/expand existing programs to reduce waste, reuse and recycle more.
• Experience presenting, explaining, justifying, and defending complex solid waste related mandates, policies and issues to various audiences and segments of the diverse community.
• Experience managing projects and technical studies pertaining to waste reduction, reuse, and recycling, including multiple deliverables, milestones, and deadlines.

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 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.