Salary : $72,567.00 - $115,363.00 Annually
Location : 8630 Fenton St Silver Spring MD 20910 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number:
Department: Department of Health and Human Services
Division: HHS 60 Director's Office Division
Opening Date: 08/10/2026
Closing Date: 8/17/2026 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 $104,095, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Office of the Director, Latino Health Initiative, is recruiting for an enthusiastic and talented individual for Program Specialist II to join our team. We're seeking a collaborative and community-focused professional with experience in health promotion, curriculum or training development, and community engagement with multicultural and multilingual populations. If you're looking to contribute your talents to a collaborative and dynamic team, please apply.

What You'll Be Doing
This position supports the Latino Health Initiative (LHI) by leading the development, coordination, and delivery of culturally and linguistically appropriate trainings, curricula, and educational materials in Spanish. The role centers on advancing health promotion strategies for Latino communities through popular education and participatory training methods.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Facilitating Spanish language trainings and workshops using participatory/popular education techniques.
• Developing bilingual curricula, training protocols, and educational materials tailored for Latino communities.
• Coordinating annual work plans, program implementation timelines, and evaluation activities.
• Supporting program budgets, contract monitoring, and reporting.
• Developing and maintaining partnerships with community organizations and practicum sites.
• Providing multilingual community outreach, including digital health promotion and public speaking.
• Supporting grant proposal components (narrative, work plan, data, etc.).
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Bilingual applicants in Spanish to English languages are encouraged to apply.
This position requires the ability to attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the office.
Work Schedule: Flexibility is required as program activities, community events, or outreach sessions may take place during evening or weekend hours.
Telework: This position may be eligible for limited hybrid telework, up to two days per week after the initial training period.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Two (2) years of professional experience in curriculum development and training for Spanish-speaking populations.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Medical Protocol: This position requires completion of a pre-employment Medical History Form to assess your ability to safely perform the essential duties of the role.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas:

• Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish and English in a professional setting.
• Experience developing and implementing health promotion programs for multicultural or multilingual communities, including Latino populations.
• Experience facilitating adult education using participatory or popular education techniques.
• Experience developing educational materials or curricula for minority or multilingual populations.
• Experience coordinating program indicators, data collection, evaluation, and reporting.
• Experience developing and maintaining partnerships with community organizations or practicum sites.
• Experience supporting the development of grant proposals, including narrative, work plan, budget, or data components.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The 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.

Leave Benefits

Our 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 Benefits

All 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 Forgiveness

Montgomery 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 Benefit

County 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 Costs

Working 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 Wellbeing

We 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. Montgomery County Benefits
01

MQ Question PROGRAM SPECIALIST II (000836)

What is your highest level of completed education?

• N/A
• High School/GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Juris Doctor
• Doctorate

02

MQ Question PROGRAM SPECIALIST II (000836)

How many years of professional experience do you have working in health promotion program development, implementation and evaluation?

• No Experience
• 1 Year Experience
• 2 Year's Experience
• 3 Year's Experience
• 4 Year's Experience
• 5 Year's Experience
• 6+ Year's Experience

03

Please identify the position or positions on your resume where you performed the required professional experience in curriculum development, Spanish-language training facilitation, or health promotion program work. If you do not have experience in this area, indicate 'N/A.'
04

Are you bilingual in Spanish?

• Yes
• No

05

Please describe your Spanish speaking, reading, and writing proficiency, the types of tasks or interactions you performed in Spanish in a professional setting, and identify the position(s) on your resume where this work was performed. If you are not bilingual in Spanish, indicate "N/A."
06

Select the one response that best describes your experience developing curricula and delivering training for Spanish-speaking populations.

• I have not developed curricula or delivered training for Spanish-speaking populations.
• I have supported small components of training delivery or curriculum preparation (e.g., assembling materials, assisting facilitators) for bilingual or multicultural groups under supervision.
• I have independently facilitated training sessions, workshops, or community education activities in Spanish, and/or developed bilingual lesson plans, materials, or handouts tailored to Spanish speaking audiences.
• I have independently designed full training modules or curricula in Spanish, delivered multi-session or cohort based trainings using participatory or popular education techniques, and adapted content for Latino cultural contexts.
• I have developed curriculum standards or training models for Spanish speaking populations; trained other facilitators; led train the trainer cohorts; or evaluated and refined curricula based on participant feedback or program results.

07

Please describe the types of trainings you facilitated in Spanish, the curricula or materials you developed, the populations served, and any participatory/popular education methods used, and identify the position(s) on your resume where this work was performed. If you do not have experience in this area, indicate "N/A."
08

Select the one response that best describes your experience facilitating adult education using participatory or popular education techniques.

• I have not facilitated adult education sessions.
• I have co facilitated adult learning activities using pre developed materials, contributing small components und