[Hiring] Associate Director @Prince George's County Government

Role Description

The Associate Director is a supervisory management role overseeing the planning, organization, and direction of a major bureau/equivalent within a County department, office, or agency. Incumbents are responsible for assisting the Director/Deputy Director in managing and supervising all departmental programs and activities, ensuring efficient and accurate execution of agency operations. The Associate Director also plays a key role in:

• Fostering positive relationships
• Resolving issues
• Providing leadership and training to support team development
• Ensuring the successful delivery of services

This role operates with considerable autonomy, requiring extensive knowledge of the agency’s administrative procedures and the ability to handle complex assignments with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration or field closely related to assignment/functional area.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in related functional area; with at least three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered; however, there is no substitution for the required supervisory experience.
• Masters in Public Health or Public Administration (Preferred).
• Familiarity with Management and Procurement (Preferred).
• ARIBA system experience (Preferred).

Requirements

• Exercises the full range of supervisory duties and responsibilities over subordinate positions as defined in Personnel Law including recruitment, training, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions.
• Collaborates with direct reports to establish annual goals and objectives, providing ongoing guidance and feedback to support staff professional development.
• Coordinates the implementation of new procedures in a division and across other departments within the County government.
• Provides management level administrative support and strategic guidance to the Director/Deputy Director in developing organizational goals and objectives.
• Attends meetings involving administrative policy and procedure implementation; and resolves administrative problems in the assignment/functional area through interaction with other departments and agencies.
• Uses automated systems and equipment in conjunction with assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Willingly and cooperatively performs tasks and duties which may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description.

Benefits

• Salary Range Transparency: The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the anticipated offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
• Tentative Interview Dates: November 17 - 19, 2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.

Conditions of Employment

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties.
• Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable.
• Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies.

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 provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• 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.