Long-Range Planning & Outreach Coordinator

St Mary's County Government; Leonardtown (MD); On-site; USD 53,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

St Mary's County Government seeks an Administrative Support Specialist for the Long-Range Planning Division. You will handle staff support, community outreach coordination, and assist with public meetings and notices.

The role involves updating the County and MPO websites, preparing agendas, minutes, and background materials, and supporting the Deputy Director and planners in implementing long-range plans. Evening/weekend duties may be required.

Qualifications

• Provides administrative support to staff of the Long-Range Planning Division to meet goals and objectives.
• Assists in coordinating community outreach events and initiatives.
• Attends community outreach events and provides staff support as needed (may include public meeting room set-up and break-down).
• Answers phones and directs calls to appropriate staff members and/or takes and delivers messages; assists visitors and staff with inquiries.
• Maintains the Calvert-St. Mary’s MPO and related Departmental website content for accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Prepares legal ads and meeting notices for public hearings/meetings; ensures notices are properly posted.
• Prepares/uploads Meeting Agendas and Minutes to Diligent and public website for MPO and Historic Preservation Commission.
• Occasionally prepares Meeting Agendas and Minutes to Diligent for Planning Commission and Board of Appeals.
• Prepares correspondence; maintains schedules; logs and scans submittals; maintains record files and databases.

Skills

Policy understanding

Public liaison

Communication skills

Coordination

Regulatory knowledge

Technical writing

Office software

Multitasking

Website editing

Education

Associate’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field

Job description

St Mary's County Government seeks an Administrative Support Specialist for the Long-Range Planning Division. You will handle staff support, community outreach coordination, and assist with public meetings and notices.

The role involves updating the County and MPO websites, preparing agendas, minutes, and background materials, and supporting the Deputy Director and planners in implementing long-range plans. Evening/weekend duties may be required.