Facility Operations Manager

Prince George's County Government; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince George’s County Government is seeking a Facility Operations Manager (Administrative Specialist 2G) in the Animal Services Division, located in Upper Marlboro, MD. This management-level role involves overseeing animal care, facility operations, and policy development under the Department of The Environment.

The incumbent will assist the Associate Director, lead rounds, review medications, track budgets, and develop SOPs to improve operations and animal welfare across the county’s animal

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or closely related field.
• Three years of progressively responsible government experience involving animal control administration, animal care and placement policies, facility management, and animal health practices.

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight of the entire animal care and welfare program and facility operations.
• Supervises and directs staff in the care, health, and well-being of animals.
• Reviews medications used in the facility and considers best practices and cost-saving options.
• Tracks budget expenses for the division and ensures timely completion of contract requirements.
• Prepares correspondence, policy briefs, and memos for the Associate Director.

Skills

Facility management

Animal health practices

Education

Master's Degree in Public Administration / Business Administration

Job description

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.

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).

• 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.

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.

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

Upon selection, the candidate must (where applicable):

• 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.