Nature and Variety of Work

The Community Liaison will perform a variety of assignments in the areas of
community liaison/ development/advocacy or social services work among client populations (e.g., youth, aged, community action, housing development, health, etc.).

Incumbents may perform the more complex community development assignments subject to extensive public contact.

Work is performed under the general supervision of a Community Developer IV or other designated official. Work performance is reviewed in terms of production, timeliness, and the successful completion of assignments.

LOCATION: 9200 Basil Court, Suite 102, Largo, MD 20774

Examples of Work

• Participates as a member of a community development research and planning team involving in collecting, analyzing, and summarizing aggregates of data relating to such programs as housing, education, economic, aging, youth services, health services, etc.
• Assists in the development of operational plans for a large variety of social, economic and health related programs.
• Performs site visits and prepares narrative reports on such visits.
• Assists in determining long and short-range goals and objectives for community development related programs.
• Assists in collecting research information and analyzing data to tract trends.
  Provides resources to constituents and other assistance required in assigned program.
• Performs complex senior level assignments in programmatic areas.
• May lead a group of subordinate personnel engaged in collecting and analyzing socio-economic and other pertinent data relative to local, state, or federal community development related programs.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets for the assigned flagship program or initiative.
  Participates in the review of regulations and rules to ensure local, state and/or federal programs are being operated in compliance and recommends changes as appropriate.
• Assists in the development of financial accounting and management systems as they related to specific programs.
• Serves as liaison between the assigned division/department and other agencies/community organizations.
• Meets with community leaders to discuss community needs and concerns.
• Participates as a team member in more complex community development studies.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree with major course work in business or public administration, social service, sociology, psychology, or related fields.

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years plus of responsible community development supervisory work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Upon selection, the candidate must:

• The incumbent typically works in offices, however, travel to attend events and visit meeting sites during and after-hours.
• Evening and weekend work expected.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time and lift to 30 pounds.

DURATION OF ELIGIBILITY : Candidates will be selected from a temporary register of eligible candidates, which will become effective approximately four (4) weeks after the closing date. Once a selection has been made, the register will expire.

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 show and verify authorization to work in the United States.

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.

CLOSING DATE: Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

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.