CLOSING DATE:  June 29, 2022

Who we are looking for 

Do you want to help lead an organization that is committed to changing lives every day?  Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) is seeking an energetic, results-oriented professional with extensive project management experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and a concentrated customer service focus to join our collaborative and dynamic administrative team. Individuals from underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply.  Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.   

Who we are 

MCPL is an innovative, award-winning public library system serving a majority/minority population of over 1 million residents near the Nation's capital.  MCPL provides services to all ages from 21 full-service library facilities. County residents are served within our branches by a diverse and highly trained staff and outside our walls by the Outreach Team. MCPL is one of 28 departments in County government.  It is a NACO (National Association of Counties) and Urban Libraries Council award winning Library system that has strong community support. 

Montgomery County is one of Maryland's outstanding places to live and work. Demographically, the County is approximately 42.9% white; 20.1% Hispanic or Latino; 20.1% Black or African American and 15.6% Asian. 91% of adult residents have at least a high school diploma while 58.9% hold a bachelor's or higher degree. 

What you will be doing 

This Assistant Director (Manager II) position will lead the Department's outreach and programming efforts, serving the needs of the County's majority/minority residents. This work includes the management of our Outreach team; marketing; partnerships; programming from birth to seniors and coordinating the Department's early literacy efforts. Working with the other Assistant Directors to support the Director in developing strategies to accomplish MCPL's mission will be integral to this position.  This position reports directly to the Director of Public Libraries.  The Assistant Director for Programming and Outreach performs professional library administrative work. 

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Supports equity, diversity, and inclusion in MCPL community engagement, programming, and outreach efforts
• Develops and maintains working relationships with community partners as well as other governmental organizations
• Oversees the development and presentation of Workforce Development programming
• Oversees the development and presentation of early literacy, and other programming and services for children and youth
• Oversees the development and implementation of programs and initiatives for adults and seniors
• Oversees ongoing programs including Summer Reading Challenge, special events and partnership programs
• Supervises all aspects of the work of the Department’s Outreach team
• Active member of the Director's Executive Committee 
• Works collaboratively with other members of the Executive Committee to carry out Departmental and County initiatives
• Represents MCPL at meetings, conferences, seminars locally, statewide, and nationally
• Develops and implements the Department's Marketing Plan, including the monthly calendar of events

 Additional information

 This position is full time, 40 hours per week, based in our Central Administrative Offices in Rockville, MD. Work will include occasional nights and weekends. This position is eligible for telework under Montgomery County’s Telework Program. As a manager/supervisor of unionized employees, the Assistant Director has a responsibility for fostering a positive labor relations environment based on mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.

Individuals who hold a master’s degree in Library Science or Library Information Science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association must apply for state certification.

Employees will be responsible for maintaining appropriate level of Continuing Education (Contact Hours) to sustain State licensure requirements for this position

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in a community focused organization, such as a library, non-profit organization, educational institution, or social service organization; three years of which were in a supervisory or executive capacity.  Note: The term "executive" is further defined as a high echelon or high-level position in an organization that is assigned technical research, management advisory services responsibilities, or policy-making duties and responsibilities that exerts considerable influence on organizational policy, plans, and operations through technical research, management advisory services, and/or policy-making duties and responsibilities (e.g., County positions at Grade 30 or above). 

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.  Note: Based upon legislative requirements, some positions may be subject to different minimum qualifications.

There are no preferred criteria for this recruitment. All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications.  Applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated "Qualified," placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for interview.  Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:

1. Managing staff and/or teams in public libraries or other non-profit organizations
2. Using project management techniques to design, implement, monitor, and modify services and procedures, and develop alternatives
3. Strategic planning and fostering the growth of County and community partnerships that will directly benefit the library and its customers
4. Speaking in front of or presenting information to community groups, government partners, non-profit organizations, educational institutions in person or virtually
5. Using a variety of tools in assessing community needs, and planning and implementing programs in response to diverse and underserved populations’ needs and interests
6. A Master’s degree in one of the following fields – Library Science (from an ALA accredited college or university), Education, Social Work or similar