Montgomery County Government hiring Land Use Planning Policy Analyst (Waste Reduction, Reuse, Recycling Initiatives), Grade N27 in Wheaton, Maryland, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

Job Description CLOSING DATE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED 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.

DEP is seeking to fill a fulltime Land Use Planning Policy Analyst position (specializing in Environmental Planning) in the Recycling and Resource Management Division to independently develop comprehensive strategic plans and policy recommendations on sustainable materials management, specifically focused on strategies for waste reduction, reuse and recycling. This position will lead and oversee work involving the analysis of nonstandard waste reduction, reuse and recycling information, the conceptualizing of unprecedented, creative, and innovative sustainable materials management approaches, identifying various waste management approaches and alternatives, and developing planning and policy recommendations which affect sustainable materials management. This position will present the recommended planning, policy, and program recommendations to higher level officials.

Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Develop strategic plans and policy recommendations, coordinate planning efforts, and develop programs/initiatives to implement policies that reduce the amount of waste generated, increase reuse, and maximize recycling.
• Direct research studies, perform cost-benefit analyses, review/draft legislation and regulations, prepare strategies for new/enhanced programs and initiatives to reduce waste, reuse and recycle more.
• Plan, assign, review, and supervise the work of professional and support staff .
• Provide guidance and leadership in conducting formal briefings and presentations for County officials, stakeholders, citizen and community groups to advise, recommend, explain, and defend planning proposals pertaining to new and enhanced waste reduction, reuse and recycling initiatives for the purpose of garnering support.
• Prepare annual operating budget and Capital Improvements Program recommendations related to planning for new and enhanced waste reduction, reuse and recycling initiatives.
• Provide guidance and leadership on a team in selecting consultants, determining elements of contractual performance, and monitoring compliance of contractors with established requirements as well as budgetary and schedule targets.
• Represent the County Government on interagency/ interjurisdictional boards and organizations.

Occasional evening or weekend work outside of normal business hours may be required.

This position requires the ability to attend meetings or perform work at locations outside of the office, including Montgomery County and other places in the Washington Metropolitan region.

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.

For information about Montgomery County Government’s comprehensive benefits package, please visit the MCG Total Rewards webpage and check out our competitive benefits!

Additional Employment Information

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/IRC.

Montgomery County Government 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 a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please 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 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 Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.

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.

Minimum QualificationsExperience: Thorough (six (6) years) experience in planning, developing, analyzing, and/or implementing new and enhanced waste reduction, reuse and/or recycling programs or initiatives, affecting various sectors of the public.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Urban/Community Planning, Public Policy, Environmental Science or related field.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Preferred Criteria There are NO Preferred Criteria Assessments . 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 eligible list, and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications of the same grade or higher will be placed on the Eligible 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 in planning for new and enhanced waste reduction, reuse and recycling initiatives, including programming and development of strategic and implementation plans, policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Experience and skill in data collection, data analysis and interpretation for use in formulating strategic recommendations for establishing and improving on new and enhanced waste reduction, reuse and recycling initiatives plans, policies, mandates, programs, and initiatives.
• Experience conducting and preparing economic cost-benefit analyses on complex program issues.
• Experience in research, benchmarking, and survey research and evaluating varied information for beneficial use.
• Experience communicating, presenting, and discussing complex issues, strategies and recommendations on potentially contentious solid waste related topics to a variety of stakeholder groups, impacted segments of the public, constituents, or other interested parties both orally and in writing.
• Experience supervising multiple professional and support personnel.

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.

Minimum Salary 82135

Maximum Salary 132387

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