Treasury Division Chief (Manager II), Grade M2

Salary : $116,956.00 - $206,553.00 Annually
Location : 27 Courthouse Sq Rockville MD 20850 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number:
Department: Department of Finance
Division: FIN 32 Division of the Treasury
Opening Date: 11/03/2026
Closing Date: 11/17/2026 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 $116,956 to $205,643, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Montgomery County, Maryland, (Finance) is seeking an energetic and results-oriented professional with proven tax collection and program management experience, and exceptional communication and organizational skills, to join our collaborative and committed senior management team. The Treasury Division Chief is responsible for the effective management of the Treasury Division of the Department of Finance.
What You'll Be Doing
The Treasury Division chief's responsibilities include managing, overseeing and directing tax operations, including property tax billing and collection for over 350,000 real property and business personal property accounts, transfer taxes, recordation taxes and several other excise taxes.

• Duties include the management and direction of the collection of these taxes and other fees and charges through a cashiering operation, and the accounting for all of the Division's tax collection activity.
• Duties related specifically to the County's tax collection software include: identifying, recommending, and implementing innovative solutions to business process and system-related issues and reengineering opportunities to optimize the software to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
• This position develops and documents policies and procedures and regularly reviews MC311 knowledge-based articles (KBAs).
• The incumbent will review, analyze, and implement local and State legislation impacting Treasury.
• This position must foster positive working relationships with other Maryland county governments and the State Department of Assessment and Taxation.
• Experience is required in planning, organizing, and prioritizing responsibilities, and multi-tasking and managing stress in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Experience in working independently, with a positive perspective, strong initiative and self-motivation, and excellent communication skills is also required.

As a manager/supervisor of unionized employees, this position has a responsibility for fostering a positive labor relations environment based on mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.

A criminal background and credit history check will be conducted on the selected candidate prior to appointment and will be a significant factor in the hiring decision.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience overseeing the functional and technical aspects of the administration of taxes, three (3) years of which were in a supervisory or executive capacity.

Note: The term "executive" is further defined as a high echelon or high level position in an organization that is assigned technical research, management advisory services responsibilities, or policy-making duties and responsibilities that exerts considerable influence on organizational policy, plans, and operations through technical research, management advisory services, and/or policy-making duties and responsibilities (e.g., County positions at Grade 30 or above).

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated Qualified, placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for an interview.

Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:

1. Experience administering or supervising the collection of property, transfer, or recordation taxes.

1. Experience with complex system integration of financial-related information technology (IT) systems, including experience translating functional requirements to IT system requirements.

1. Strategic planning and visioning

1. Management experience

1. Experience supervising, advising and guiding professional staff.

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 MANAGER II (000111)

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 MANAGER II Finance (000111)

How many years of progressively responsible experience do you have overseeing the functional and technical aspects of the administration of taxes?

• No Experience
• 1 Year of Experience
• 2 Years of Experience
• 3 Years of Experience
• 4 Years of Experience
• 5 Years of Experience
• 6 Years of Experience
• 7 Years of Experience
• 8 Years of Experience
• 9 Years of Experience
• 10 Years of Experience
• 11+ Years of Experience

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MQ Question MANAGER II CCL (000111)

Do you have three (3) or more years of experience in a supervisory or executive capacity?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have experience administering or supervising the collection of property, transfer, or recordation taxes?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, please describe your experience: (If this does not apply, please put "N/A")
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Do you have experience with complex system integration involving financial-related IT systems, including translating functional requirements into IT system requirements?

• Yes
• No

07

If yes, please describe your experience: (If this does not apply, please put "N/A")
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Do you have experience in strategic planning and visioning?

• Yes
• No

09

If yes, please describe your experience: (If this does not apply, please put "N/A")
10

Do you have experience supervising, advising, and guiding professional staff?

• Yes
• No

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If yes, please describe your experience: (If this does not apply, please put "N/A")
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Please describe your management experience as it relates to overseeing tax or revenue operations.
Required Question