Project Manager (14126, Grade 28)

Salary: $67,614.00 – $121,955.00 Annually

Location : Riverdale, MD

Job Type: Career

Job Number: 14126

Department: PGC Parks and Recreation

Division: IT and Communications Div

Opening Date: 07/13/2023

Closing Date: 8/11/2023 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is seeking an IT Project Manager to plan and develop projects for the Information Technology Services Division of the Prince George’s County, Department of Parks and Recreation. The division is responsible for providing an innovative, reliable, and secure technology services. This position is responsible for ensuring that the projects that feed those services are properly planned, monitored, and delivered within budget. The position will initiate and plan projects at inception, execute the business activities related to the plan, monitor and report throughout the project and drive projects to completion with thorough evaluation and documentation. The project compliment is wide ranging. Projects include software adoption, system upgrades, hardware replacement, automation campaigns and other similar technology initiatives. This role will help the division take ideas and vision and move them to execution and delivery.
Examples of Important Duties

• Under direction of the Information Technology Division Chief, plan and develop project ideas. This will include conducting research, producing written project requirements, establishing charters and setting expectations.
• Creating project plans (schedules, budgets, scoping documents, communication strategies, risk mitigation, etc.)
• Executing project defined activities, such as conducting meetings, providing status reports, procurement of project supplies, managing timelines, scope and budget, analyzing results, etc.
• The measuring, monitoring and controlling of projects through their lifecycle will be duties. This will include consistent project evaluation, applying problem solving skills when issues arise and timely communication to stakeholders.
• Performance evaluation for all projects will be an expected duty. These tasks include “lessons learned” meetings, detailed written project documentation, getting project results approved by stakeholders and close out reporting to project sponsors.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience managing and leading IT specific projects
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project
• Past leadership or supervisory experience
• Experience in public sector
• Strong writing skills and oral presentation ability.
• Project Management certifications. (i.e. PMP, CAPM, ACP, SCRUM, etc.)

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems or any related field.
2. Four (4) years of experience in applications support and development.
3. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total eight (8) years.
4. Depending upon area of assignment, a valid driver’s license in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations. Driver’s license must be unencumbered by restrictions, revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit the employee’s ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required by the position of assignment.

Supplemental Information
Classification Specification Information Systems Specialist III
Diversity Statement: 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.

THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION

2023 BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR MERIT SYSTEM EMPLOYEES

The following benefit summary is provided for informational purposes only and is not, nor should be construed as an employment agreement with the M-NCPPC, implied or actual. It is not all-inclusive and is subject to change. Benefits listed are extended to all Merit System employees of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). All plans are optional except the Defined Benefit and Long-Term Disability plans.

Eligibility
You have 45 days from your hire date to elect your benefits. Your coverage begins on the first of the month following receipt of your enrollment forms and required documentation.

Retirement Programs

• Defined Benefit Plan (Mandatory Participation) – Plan E excludes FOP members.

Plan: Employee Contribution
Plan C: 9%* of base salary (FOP members only) – *9.5% Effective 4/1/2023
Plan E: 4% of base salary up to maximum Social Security Wage Base (SSWB) and 8% in excess of SSWB.

• Deferred Compensation MissionSquare 457 plan (Optional)
• Traditional and Roth IRAs (Optional)

Health Insurance Plans (FOP Members Pay 23% for Medical, Prescription and Dental and same as all other employees for Vision.) All other employees pay percentage below.

• Medical
  • Kaiser Permanente Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) with Prescription Plan – (15%)
  • UnitedHealthcare Select Exclusive Provider Organization Health Plan (EPO) – (20%)
  • UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus Point of Service (POS) – (20%)
• Prescription – CVS Caremark – (15%)
• Dental – Delta Dental PPO and DeltaCare USA HMO – (20%)
• Vision – EyeMed – (80% of Low Option plan paid by Commission. Any balance paid by employee.)
  • Low, moderate, and high options are available. Frequency of covered services differs.

Flexible Spending Accounts (Employee Pays 100%)

• Medical Account – Maximum annual contribution: $2,850
• Dependent Care Account – Maximum annual contribution: $5,000

Long-Term Disability Insurance (Mandatory Participation)

• Employee Pays 20%: Commission Pays 80% (FOP Members Pay 100%)
• Benefits paid at 66 2/3% of base salary, maximum of $6,000/month

Supplemental Long-Term Disability Insurance (Employee Pays 100%)

• Benefits paid at 66 2/3% of base salary that exceeds $108,000; capped at $216,000

Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Employee Pays 20%: Commission Pays 80%)

• Two (2) times base salary; maximum benefit is $200,000 for each
• Automatic coverage with opt-out provision

Supplemental and Spouse/Dependent Life Insurance (Employee Pays 100%)

• Supplemental – 1,2,3,4, or 5 times base salary; maximum benefit is $750,000
• Spouse/Dependent Combination – $10,000/$5,000, $20,000/$10,000, or $30,000/$15,000

Sick Leave Bank (Contribution and Benefit hours prorated for part-time employees)

• Employees have 60 days from date of hire to enroll.
• Employee contributes 8 leave hours each year
• Annually covers up to 688 hours for own serious medical condition, and 480 hours for parental responsibilities (birthadoption or foster care), and 80-160 hours for serious medical condition of an immediate family member

Leave Programs

• Annual: 15 days per year
• Personal: 3 days per year (12-month waiting period)
• Sick: 15 days per year
• Holidays: 11 days per year

Other Benefits

• Credit Union
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Legal Services Plan
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Work-Life Program

For a more detailed description of benefits, please contact the Commission’s Health and Benefits Office at benefits@mncppc.org or 301-454-1694.