Salary : $78,929.00 - $126,097.00 Annually
Location : 1401 Rockville Pike Rockville MD 20852 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Job Number:
Department: Department of Health and Human Services
Division: HHS 60 Children Youth and Family Services Division
Opening Date: 08/24/2026
Closing Date: 8/31/2026 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 $78,929 to $117,134, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Children, Youth, and Families Division, Positive Youth Development Program, is currently recruiting for an enthusiastic Street Outreach Network Team Leader to direct field support to outreach workers within the Street Outreach Network (SON).
This role is ideal for individuals with extensive experience engaging gang-involved youth or youth exposed to community violence, and who are highly skilled in providing real-time field support, crisis guidance, and coordination with schools, law enforcement, recreation staff, and community partners. Strong candidates will demonstrate leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to build staff capacity in fast-moving, relationship-based outreach environments.
What You'll Be Doing
As the Street Outreach Network Team Leader, you will provide real-time operational guidance, crisis support, and field leadership to outreach workers serving gang-involved youth, newcomer adolescents, and families experiencing significant social, emotional, or community-based risk. You will oversee field operations, coordinate multi-agency collaboration, and ensure staff are equipped to safely and effectively engage youth in school, neighborhood, and community settings.
Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Offering real-time assistance to reduce risk and liability for staff, while enhancing the quality and effectiveness of service delivery. This includes on-the-spot troubleshooting and providing supplemental support in both school and community settings to ensure outreach staff are well-equipped operationally.

• Serving as the primary liaison with partner agencies, including the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), Montgomery County Recreation Department (MCRD), Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), State's Attorney Office (SAO), and other community partners to facilitate collaborative problem-solving efforts around gang violence prevention and intervention.

• Collaborating with the Program Manager II to ensure the accuracy and integrity of all Data Collection related to program activity.

• Collaborating with SON staff and the Office Services Coordinators (OSC) to ensure all required paperwork and documentation related to SON operational expenditures are completed accurately and submitted in a timely manner.

• Providing community stakeholders with up-to-date information about the services offered by the SON and serve as a key representative of the program.

• Fostering and maintaining a spirit of teamwork, collaboration, and unity with the SON team.

• Overseeing the performance evaluation process for SON staff and performing additional administrative duties as assigned.

• Managing procurement-related tasks, including processing P-Card transactions, as-needed, creating SON purchase orders, and handling all SON-related invoice processing.

A criminal background check will be conducted on the selected candidate prior to appointment and will be a significant factor in the hiring decision.
Driver's License: This position REQUIRES possession and maintenance of a valid driver's license from the applicant's state of residence as the incumbent will be required to travel to schools, homes, community locations, and provider sites to oversee field operations, offer support to outreach staff, and participate in youth-focused interventions.
Work Schedule: The work schedule for this position is primarily 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, but flexibility is required for outreach activities as engagement with youth or community partners may require additional availability to provide real-time support to outreach staff and respond to emerging program needs.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Considerable (3) years' experience working in youth development and with gang-involved youth.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
License: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence.
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:

• Experience providing real-time operational guidance and field support to outreach staff in school or community settings.
• Experience collaborating with law enforcement, schools, recreation departments, prosecutors, or community partners to support youth safety or intervention efforts.
• Experience working with gang-involved youth or youth exposed to gang-impacted environments.
• Experience ensuring the accuracy and quality of program documentation, data collection, and reporting.
• Experience managing procurement tasks such as P-Card transactions, purchase orders, and invoice processing.
• Experience supporting staff development through coaching, capacity-building, or performance evaluation processes.
• Experience coordinating incident or safety response with Community Partners, Schools, Recreation, and Law Enforcement.

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.

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 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
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MQ Question PROGRAM MANAGER I (000834)

Do you possess and currently maintain a VALID driver's license from your state of residence?

• Yes
• No

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MQ Question PROGRAM MANAGER I (000834)

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

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MQ Question PROGRAM MANAGER I (000834)

How many years of professional experience do you have working in youth development and with gang-involved youth?

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

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Please describe your experience working directly with gang involved youth, including the settings where this work occurred, the types of interventions or services provided, the engagement strategies used, and the approximate number of years of experience, 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."
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Please describe your experi