Salary : $83,556.00 - $134,086.00 Annually
Location : 1401 Rockville Pike Rockville MD 20852 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number:
Department: Department of Health and Human Services
Division: HHS 60 Children Youth and Family Services Division
Opening Date: 07/10/2026
Closing Date: 7/17/2026 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 $83,556 - $127,297, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience."

Early Childhood Services Program Manager II

What You'll Be Doing
The Early Childhood Services Program Manager II plays a critical role in promoting and advancing early childhood programs' quality and early childhood educators' skill capacity through evidence-based, strengths-based, and culturally responsive approaches.
The core focus areas and responsibilities of this position will include, but will not be limited to:

Program development and oversight:

• Designing and implementing Early Childhood Programmatic Support services (Professional Development and Quality Enhancement), including, but not limited to, training and quality enhancement efforts within Child Care Support Services that meet local and state early care and learning requirements.

Collaboration and Community Engagement:

• Representing the County in stakeholder meetings, workgroups, and steering committees to build strategic partnerships and expand early childhood initiatives.
• Collaborating with colleagues to develop innovative strategies for early care and education, Grant & Fiscal Management.
• Overseeing grant implementation for the Child Care Resource Center, including attending monthly Director meetings, completing quarterly action plans, and end-of-year reporting,
• Monitoring contracts and purchase orders for compliance with county policies.

Data and Quality Assurance:

• Developing standardized processes for accurate and reliable data collection and analysis.

Leadership and Supervision:

• Overseeing, orienting, coaching, training, and evaluating lower-level staff to ensure program goals are being met.
• Performing other job-related duties as assigned.

Candidates should have the following knowledge and skills as it relates to early childhood education:

1. Knowledge of and experience with Maryland's Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) related to center (Title 13A STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Subtitle 16 CHILD CARE CENTERS) and family-based (13A STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Subtitle 15 FAMILY CHILD CARE regulations).
2. Knowledge of and experience with National and State quality improvement efforts (Accreditation, EXCELS, etc.).
3. Knowledge of and experience with professional development pathways such as the Maryland Child Care Credential, the Child Development Association (CDA), and higher education options.
4. Experience developing and implementing childcare career-focused training for and to adults utilizing adult learning principles.
5. Knowledge of and experience with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Approved Trainer Approval Process.

Bilingual candidates in Amharic, French, and/or Spanish are encouraged to apply.
The selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a medical history review and background check, including a criminal history records check through the Maryland State Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. Any applicants who fail the medical exam and/or criminal records check may be disqualified from further consideration for this position.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Thorough (5) years of professional experience in Early Childhood Services/Education as a capacity builder who has provided professional development training and quality enhancement supports to the early childhood community. This experience should include a minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience within the early care and education field supervising staff (ex: Head Start, Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies, etc.)
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Bilingual candidates in Amharic, French, and/or Spanish are encouraged to apply.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
Preferred Criteria:

The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevance of training, and experience in the following areas:

1. Experience providing professional development training and quality enhancement supports to the early childhood community;
2. Experience developing and implementing childcare career-focused training for and to adults, utilizing adult learning principles.
3. Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or related field (Psychology, Human Growth and Development, Family Studies, etc.).
4. Multilingual skills, preferably related to Amharic, French, and/or Spanish.
5. Supervisory and performance management experience.

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.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

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

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

Do you have a Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or a related field (Psychology, Human Growth and Development, Family Studies).

• Yes
• No

03

If you answered yes to the above questions, please select your degree area from the ones listed below.

• Early Childhood Education
• Psychology
• Human Growth and Development
• Family Studies
• Not Applicable

04

How many years of professional experience in Early Childhood Services/Education as a capacity builder who has provided professional development training and quality enhancement supports to the early childhood community do you have?

• No Experience
• 0 to 1 Year of Experience
• 1 to 2 Years of Experience
• 2 to 3 Years of Experience
• 3 to 4 Years of Experience
• 4 to 5 Years of Experience
• 5 to 6 Years of Experience
• 6 to 7 Years of Experience
• 7 to 8 Years of Experience
• 8 to 9 Years of Experience
• 9 or more Years of Experience

05

Do you currently possess multilingual skills to include oral communication, reading comprehension and interpreting skills in any of the following languages? Please select from the list below.

• Amharic
• C