Salary : $72,567.00 - $115,363.00 Annually
Location : 101 Monroe St Rockville MD 20850 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Job Number:Department: Office of Human Resources
Division: OHR 33 Policy, Practice and Strategic Communications
Opening Date: 10/09/2026
Closing Date: 10/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
About the Position Please note: The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $72,567 to $106,100, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.What You'll Be DoingReporting to the Division Chief of Policy, Practice & Strategic Engagement, you'll provide essential coordination and administrative support across five dynamic teams: Classification and Compensation, Equal Employment Opportunity, Data and Policy Insights, Leave Management, and Performance Management. You'll be the central point of contact who keeps projects on track, communication flowing, and the Division Chief's office running smoothly, all while exercising sound judgment and discretion on sensitive matters.
- Keep the division moving: Track work requests and projects across all five teams, build and maintain tracking systems, flag bottlenecks, and help new staff get up to speed.
- Support division leadership: Manage the Division Chief's calendar, prepare briefing materials, draft correspondence and reports, and keep action items and deadlines on track.
- Be the go-to connector: Serve as the first point of contact for County departments, employees, and external stakeholders, routing inquiries and drafting division communications and announcements.
- Run the "back office": Handle divisional budget and procurement documents, coordinate travel and reimbursements, support HR transactions like position reclassifications, and keep the physical office running smoothly.
- Drive continuous improvement: Spot workflow bottlenecks and administrative inefficiencies across the division and propose practical fixes that make day-to-day operations run smoother.
- Keep the paper trail clean: Maintain organized filing systems and records management practices that meet County retention and compliance requirements.
Minimum Qualifications Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Education: Two years of professional administrative experience related to human resources or office management.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences - Experience working in a human resources office
- Experience as an executive assistant to a senior leader
- Three years of professional administrative experience related to human resources or office management.
IMPORTANT INFORMATIONThe Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Leave BenefitsOur generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
Retirement BenefitsAll permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan ForgivenessMontgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.
Free Mass Transit BenefitCounty employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.
Reduced Child and Health Care CostsWorking for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.
Employee WellbeingWe deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.
Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team.
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What is your highest level of completed education? - N/A
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- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Juris Doctor
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How many years of professional administrative experience related to human resources or office management do you have? - Less than 1 year or No Experience
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- 2 Years Experience
- 3 Years Experience
- 4 Years of Experience
- 5 Years of Experience
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Do you have experience working in a human resources office? 04
Do you have experience as an executive assistant to a senior leader? Required Question
