Assistant Chief - Office of Project Management

Exempt Project Manager

Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday; 7 : 30 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m.; full-benefits This professional position assists in the oversight of the Office of Project Management (OPM) operations and the execution of the County's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for vertical building / renovation, parks, and NPDES projects for the Division of Public Works. This position serves as a technical leader for OPM and will manage several projects assigned by the Office Chief, as well as assist with supervisory responsibilities. Management of a project begins with the initial planning and budgeting phase and continues through planning, design, land acquisition, permitting, construction and applicable warranty period. OPM is responsible for coordinating all project-related activities with design consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies and other interested County and external departments / agencies. Supervision is given to professional staff and support staff; supervision is received from the Chief of the Office of Project Management. NOTE : The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy. For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate, with limited exception.

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TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE : Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full-time benefited Frederick County Government employee.

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Vesting after 5 years of service

For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Any single position may not be assigned all duties listed above, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

The qualifications / requirements, knowledge / skills / abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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This description reflects management's assignment of essential duties; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Frederick County Government is committed to providing an inclusive work environment and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding workplace accommodation, including for individuals with disabilities. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation during the application and hiring process may contact the Talent Acquisition section of Human Resources. Inquiries about accommodations can be sent to Recruitment@FrederickCountyMD.gov