COO & Deputy Director – Facilities & Climate

Montgomery Co; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 133,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Montgomery County Government, Department of General Services, seeks a highly experienced Deputy Director, Chief Operating Officer to manage day-to-day operations across Facilities Management, Fleet Management, Human Capital Management, Contract Services, Central Duplicating & Records, and ADA Compliance.

The role oversees budgeting, strategic planning, emergency response, labor relations, and policy administration, with a strong emphasis on pursuing federal/state grants for fleet, facility,

Qualifications

• Seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in local and state government, procurement and contract administration, facility management, fleet management, with at least four years in a management or executive capacity.
• Note: Executive defined as a high echelon position with policy-making duties and responsibilities that influence organizational policy, plans and operations.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• Equivalency: COO experience, Public Administration, Emergency Response Management, Public Works Management.

Responsibilities

• Managing an annual operating budget of $230 million and a portion of the Department’s $2.25 billion capital budget, directing a staff of 448 in the planning, coordination, and provision of a variety of support services in the department.
• Coordinating the Department's emergency operation response team to ensure continued readiness across over 400 county facilities.
• Prioritizing customer, employee and organizational requirements, and maintain and monitor staffing levels.
• Develop and implement an organizational vision and outcome-based strategies that integrate the County Executive's Vision Statement, applying these to facilities and services throughout Montgomery County.
• Advising executive and elected officials on matters regarding property management, contracting, and government-to-government services; and,
• Representing the Department during collective bargaining negotiations and will routinely interact with Union representatives in addressing labor-related matters.

Skills

Budget management

Executive leadership

Procurement and contract admin

Facilities management

Fleet management

Strategic planning

Collaboration and partnering

Education

Master's degree

Job description

The Montgomery County Government, Department of General Services, seeks a highly experienced Deputy Director, Chief Operating Officer to manage day-to-day operations across Facilities Management, Fleet Management, Human Capital Management, Contract Services, Central Duplicating & Records, and ADA Compliance.

The role oversees budgeting, strategic planning, emergency response, labor relations, and policy administration, with a strong emphasis on pursuing federal/state grants for fleet, facility,