Facility Operations Manager

Prince George's County Public Schools; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Prince George's County Government seeks an experienced Facility Operations Manager within the Animal Services Division to oversee the care, health, and welfare of animals and the operation of the animal control facility in Upper Marlboro, MD.

In this essential role, you will assist the Associate Director with division administration, supervise staff, develop health programs, and implement policies to protect animals and the public.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in governmental activities involving animal control administration, animal care and placement policies and procedures, facility management, and animal health practices.

Responsibilities

• Provides regular review of animal care and welfare protocols, updating as necessary.
• Leads daily rounds of the entire facility inspecting animal care and welfare.
• Develops relationships with other veterinary providers within the area.
• Reviews medication within the facility for best practice, generic options and other possible life or cost saving changes.
• Tracks budget expenses for all areas under their supervision.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Education

Master's degree in Public Administration / Business Administration or related field

Tools

Budgeting

Job description

Nature and Variety of Work

Come join our team!

Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.

Applicant Limit Notice: Please be advised that applications for this position will be capped at a maximum of 100 submissions. Once this threshold has been reached, the posting will close, and no further applications will be accepted. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to ensure consideration.

The Prince George’s County Department of The Environment is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Facility Operations Manager, (Administrative Specialist 2G) grade G31 position, in the Animal Services Division.

About The Position

This is management—level, professional and administrative work involving the overall care and placement policies and procedures of Animal Control and the operation of the Animal Control Facility. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting the Associate Director, Animal Management Division, in the overall administration of the Division by exercising their functional expertise on facility management, animal health practices across all areas of the operation. They may supervise and direct staff of in the care, health, and well-being of the animals in our care and within Prince George’s County. This is an opportunity for a leader to work with the Associate Director to build a health program for the animals and people of Prince George’s county that has significant and lasting impact. This position is designated “essential” in accordance with DOE Instruction 110.4.

About The Agency

The Department of the Environment works for a healthy, beautiful, and sustainable County through programs that provide clean water, flood control, recycling and waste management, litter prevention, sustainable animal management, and pet adoption in partnership with residents and other stakeholders.

Some of our core services include providing clean water services (Stormwater Management Division); flooding prevention for buildings and structures (Flood Management and Environmental Resilience Division and Stormwater Management Division); collecting, processing, and diverting waste from the County-operated landfill, commercial facilities, and households (Sustainable Waste Management Division); providing sustainability services to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (Flood Management and Environmental Resilience Division); and facilitating pet adoptions, managing an animal holding facility, issuing pet licenses, investigating cruelty complaints, and conducting humane outreach and education events (Animal Services Division).

Examples of Work

• Provides regular review of animal care and welfare protocols, updating as necessary.
• Works to strengthen operations across teams and functional areas.
• Leads daily rounds of the entire facility inspecting animal care and welfare.
• Develops relationships with other veterinary providers within the area.
• Reviews medication within the facility for best practice, generic options and other possible life or cost saving changes.
• Tracks budget expenses for all areas under their supervision.
• Follows all contracts under supervision from beginning to end to make sure that the content experts and administrators complete all steps in a timely manner.
• Prepares correspondence, memorandums, policy briefs and opinions for signature of Associate Director.
• Assumes responsibilities willingly and executes in a professional and courteous manner.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited College or University in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in governmental activities involving animal control administration, animal care and placement policies and procedures, facility management, and animal health practices.

An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Management experience.
• Experience with handling animals.
• Previous experience working in a public animal shelter.
• Experience in developing SOPs and researching best practices in working with animals, ideally directly related to public sheltering.

EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Additional Information

Salary Range Transparency: The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the anticipated offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Tentative Interview Dates: October 28, 2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.

Job Location

3750 Brown Station Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Conditions of Employment

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties.
• Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable.
• Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

Eligibility to Work

Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS

If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.

Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

General Plan Information

The Prince George’s County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.

A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.

Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.

The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).

New employees must enroll in the County’s health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.

The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.

After enrolling in the County’s benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).

Employee Benefits

• Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week)
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance Program
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Retirement Benefits
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
• Supplemental Pension Plan
• Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
• 457(b)
• 403(b)
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits
• Critical Illness
• Whole Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Legal Services

For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits