Associate Director

Salary: $156,874.03 - $212,909.00 Annually
Location : Capitol Heights, MD
Job Type: Probationary FT
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 11051
Department: Department of Health
Division: Office of Administration
Opening Date: 11/10/2026
Closing Date: 11/15/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit:
Max Number of Applicants: 100

Nature and Variety of Work
The Prince George's County Government Health Department is seeking qualified applicants to fill an Associate Director position, grade G33, within its Office of Administration.

About the Position:
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, and providing leadership and training to support team development and ensure 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.

Examples of Work

• 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, as well as developing general and specific methods and programs necessary for the achievement of those goals.
• 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, but which are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.

Qualifications
Minimum 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.
Please note there is no equivalency for the required supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications

• Masters in Public Health or Public Administration.
• Familiarity with Management and Procurement.
• ARIBA system experience.

EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION WHICH CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION

Additional Information
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.
Job Location: 9187 Central Avenue, Capitol Heights, MD
Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must (where applicable):

• 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. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED


The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County's health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.

The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.

After enrolling in the County's benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits

Prince George's County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week)
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Dependent Care Assistance Program
  • Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Retirement Benefits
  • Defined Benefit Pension Plan
    • Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
  • Supplemental Pension Plan
    • Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
  • 457(b)
  • 403(b)
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits
  • Critical Illness
  • Whole Life Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Legal Services

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IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ AND ACKNOWLEDGE: I acknowledge and understand that my responses to the supplemental questions must align with the information provided under the Work Experience and Education sections of my application. My responses to the questions below and the information provided under Work Experience and Education will determine if I meet all minimum qualifications for the position. I understand that attaching a resume does not fulfill the requirement to complete the application and answer all questions. While I am highly encouraged to attach a resume, I understand that only information provided in my application will be used to evaluate my experience and education for this opportunity.

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Which best describes your highest level of education completed? Please do not include education that is in process.

• Some high school, but did not graduate
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If you selected "Other" for the previous question on education, please identify/input your highest level of education.
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Describe your major or program of study?
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How many years of experience do you have with budget management and procurement?

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How many years of professional or executive level supervisory experience do you possess?

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List dates and places of employment associated with your supervision experience. "See Resume" will not be accepted. If no experience, enter N/A.
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How many years of progressively responsible professional administrative, technical, analytical and developmental project or program management work experience do you possess?

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How many years of experience do you have with ARIBA system?

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Please explain your experience to the question above and list dates and places of employment where experience was obtained. Answers such as "See Resume"