The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a six time National Recreation and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner is seeking a Park Planning and Environmental Stewardship Program Manager to work in the Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation. As an integral part of the Department of Parks and Recreation’s management team, the Park Planning and Land Acquisition Program Manager is a critical and strategic position that serves as the second-level manager (Assistant Division Chief) of the Planning and Land Acquisition sections, with a work program that has a substantial impact on park facility development programs throughout Prince George's County. The Park Planning and Development Division is responsible for managing the team implementing the Department's significant Capital improvement Program through land acquisitions, public private partnerships, facility planning, data analysis, research, GIS mapping, and design of parks and recreation facilities throughout the County.
The incumbent must apply comprehensive knowledge of park and facility development functions such as, but not limited to, park-recreation facility planning, land use and acquisition, real estate development, park/facility design and trail construction management, good working knowledge of related fields, and knowledge of project management and administrative management altogether to ensure products and services of subordinate units are effective. The incumbent will perform intensive analyses and makes probing assessments of multiple, to determine effects on key projects, and the overall work programs of subordinate units, and interact with people inside and outside the organization to exchange information, coordinate, instruct, guide, advise, obtain agreement or compliance. present/defend. convince or persuade and achieve other desired actions. The incumbent plans and manages all unit work and staff members within this framework and is held accountable for provision of effective products and services (in planning and land acquisition and other comparable functions, as assigned) including soundness of management advice and achievement of program goals.
The incumbent is expected to keep the Division Chief informed and to seek assistance only for problems beyond their scope. Work is expected to be highly effective and is evaluated in terms of achievements, teamwork, customer service and other factors such as skill and ingenuity in overcoming technical and nontechnical problems including teamwork and intra- and interagency coordination.
1. Manages the Park Planning and Environmental Stewardship units and significant and complex work programs with substantial County-wide impact. Keeps units informed of Commission policies and procedures; establishes work program goals and objectives of the units; sets work standards; enforces work rules; plans, schedules, assigns. and reviews the work of the units/teams; helps develop, recommends, and administers approved unit budgets (controls expenditures); manages unit staff and other personnel (at the second level of management) in support of programmatic objectives and operational requirements; monitors work operations; ensures oversight of the work of consultants and contractors.
2. Serves as Assistant Division Chief, supervising 3rd level managers and performing as Acting Division Chief, as needed.
3. Ensures coordination of projects with other Commission units and various stakeholders, including regulators.
4. Works with the Division Chief to plan projects. Provides input for or manages the preparation of the CIP request for land acquisition and park development for approval by Director, Planning Board and County Council. Participates in the development of various strategies involving funding approaches, land acquisition (or design and construction project) scheduling and establishment of criteria for prioritizing projects. Meets with Planning Board and County Council members to explain acquisition strategy and provide updates.
5. Works with purchasing (and the Division Chief) in review and approval of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Invitations for Bid (lFBs), contracts, Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders and Applications for Payment for land acquisition, design, construction and other services. Approves or recommends contract awards.
6. Stays abreast of regulations, policies, standards, technology (in the assigned program areas}, community perspectives on parks and facilities and developer projects that involve community space and facilities.
7. As assigned, develops the Division's community outreach protocol for Park and facility planning, design or construction in the County.
8. Serves as a key member of the Department's and the Division's management leadership teams.
9. Communicates and interacts effectively with business contacts. Establishes and maintains or enhances working relationships, including teamwork. Meets with citizens, Commission groups, business groups, park or recreation councils, government agencies, public officials, community groups, special interest groups and other stakeholders to identify wants, needs, concerns and perspectives, plan programs, and answer questions about assigned programs.
10. Performs a full range of supervisory human resource (HR) management functions, unit wide. Initiates or recommends official personnel actions such as recruitment. selection and transfer; selects or helps select staff; trains and develops staff or ensures staff training and development; mentors and coaches; counsels or disciplines; approves or disapproves leave; ensures adherence to equal employment opportunity (EEO) requirements and pertinent Commission policies and procedures; establishes and communicates objectives and expectations and evaluates performance.
Important Worker Characteristics:
1. Comprehensive knowledge of a specified combination of park and facility development functions such as, but not limited to, park-recreation facility planning, land use and acquisition, real estate development and park/facility design.
2. Knowledge of park (and or recreation) administration and public administration including capital improvements and operations budgeting, transparency in program management and operations, and community and other stakeholder involvement.
3. Knowledge of County, Maryland and Federal codes or guidelines pertinent to the combination of programs/unit managed such as those affecting (a) land use, condemnations, exchanges, acquisitions, and other aspects of the land use planning and acquisition functions and operations managed such as County zoning and subdivision regulations and master plans, applicable federal and state regulations (ADA, COMAR, etc.)
4. Knowledge of, and skill in, (l) organizing, planning, assigning and reviewing work, (2) capital and operations budgeting, using capital and managing personnel to accomplish work, and (3) managing work and supervising employees at the first and second levels of supervision, or ability to rapidly acquire this knowledge skill set; this includes knowledge of, and skill in applying, HR management and EEO principles and practices.
5. Considerable skill in problem solving to select, organize and logically process relevant information (·verbal, numerical or abstract) to solve a problem. This includes skill in identifying subtle aspects of problems and developing solutions.
6. Skill in using a computer, modem office suite software (such as MS Office), enterprise software and specialized software.
Classification Specification: Park Development Program Manager (3190)
May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.
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