Manager, Youth Services Jobs

Schedule: 34 hours per week plus County benefits. This is a grant-funded position.

A non-merit vacancy with excellent County benefits, including affordable healthcare, paid sick and vacation days and paid holidays exists in the Department of Economic and Workforce Development.

Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in this class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Please Note – This position is grant-funded. Significant changes in the grant awards could impact future employment.

Responsible for strategizing and leading an effective youth workforce development program that ensures that teens and young adults facing serious barriers to long-term and successful employment have the opportunity to succeed and thrive; on-going design, performance enhancement, evaluation and sustainability and; ensuring that the overall program mission, goals and outcomes are met.

Essential Job Duties

• Works with the County procurement office to develop and issue Requests for Proposals for service providers. Review and rates proposals. Oversees program selection and funding determination.
• Staffs the Workforce Development Board Youth Committee.
• Represents the Department and Baltimore County at local, state and national workforce development meetings and conferences as assigned.
• Prepares and analyzes a variety of statistical and narrative reports.
• Prepares reports and presentations on youth issues and programs for the Workforce Development Board.
• Plans, implements and operates youth programs and services, including year-round programs for low-income and special needs youth.
• Develops, revises, and makes operational youth program policies in accordance with federal, state and county regulations.
• Assists in the development of agency goals and objectives related to teenagers and young adults.
• Participates in special assignments or projects as required.
• Prepares confidential and substantive correspondence for manager’s signature.
• Oversees the development of youth-related outreach materials, including agency annual reports, the Web site, brochures, operational handbooks for summer and year-round programs.
• Conducts ongoing evaluations of program effectiveness.
• Plans, supervises, and reviews the work of youth services staff. Determines ongoing training and professional development needs.
• Participates in monitoring visits by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
• Assists in the preparation of agency plans, grants proposals, concept papers, and marketing materials.
• Actively seeks partners and additional funding for youth programs. Coordinates services with partner agencies. Prepares related solicitation letters, memos of understanding, and budgets.
• Plans and implements the Summer Youth Employment Program, including recruiting businesses and other employers to offer summer jobs, and securing funding from partner organizations.

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three years of experience in related work, such as workforce development or project management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to develop relationships and collaborate effectively with diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent skill in project management
• Ability to think strategically and execute new ideas
• Strong skill in using computers, including word processing, spreadsheets and graphic tools
• Excellent communication skills, including written and oral presentations
• Strong skill in leadership
• Knowledge of local youth service delivery organizations and resources
• Skill in enhancing the ability of young people to succeed in the world of work
• Ability to self-motivate
• Knowledge of public administration and general management principles, practices and techniques including federal, state and county government operations
• Knowledge of WIOA, particularly in terms of the Youth Program

Employees hired after July 1, 2022 are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System, with very limited exceptions.

Reliable Transportation and Valid Driver’s License Required.

Physical and Environmental Conditions
The work of this classification is essentially sedentary, but may involve occasional walking, other limited physical activity and occasional travel between work sites using personal vehicle.

Drug Screen and Employment Background Investigation
Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education, and fingerprinting checks.

Please Note – This position is grant-funded. Significant changes in the grant awards could impact future employment.

Employment Benefits for Non-Merit or Non-Classified, Part-Time Employees

Baltimore County General Government offers the following benefits to part-time, non-merit or non-classified employees. New employees are eligible for benefits upon hire, unless noted otherwise.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Baltimore County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages minority, female and disabled applicants.

Smoke free workplace
All Baltimore County offices are smoke free.

Drug free workplace
Baltimore County provides a drug free workplace. Prospective employees are required to submit to urinalysis drug testing as part of the pre-employment physical examination.

Employee Assistance Program
Our Employee Assistance Program provides confidential and professional assessment and referral assistance for employees and eligible dependents in the household who are experiencing personal problems that may be affecting work performance, job satisfaction, or overall quality of life.

Health Insurance
In order to qualify for health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance), part-time employees must be scheduled for four (4) full work days plus two (2) hours each week.

Health Insurance benefits elected become effective the first day of the month following the date of hire if the employee has completed online enrollment prior to that date. New employees must enroll within thirty (30) calendar days of hire. Plans offered include:

Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts
Opportunity to set aside pre-tax dollars, through payroll deduction, for eligible unreimbursed medical care expenses and/or dependent care costs.

Life Insurance
In order to qualify for life insurance benefits, part-time employees must be scheduled for four (4) full work days plus two (2) hours each week.

Employees may elect basic term life insurance for themselves equal to one time the employee's annual salary, rounded to the next higher $1,000. Employees contribute a portion of the premium through monthly payroll deductions. The County also offers an Additional/Employee paid Life Insurance plan with coverage up to $100,000.

Retirement
Employees are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System, with very limited exceptions.

Paid Leave
Sick Leave - Monthly sick leave earnings prorated based on the number of hours worked per week. No maximum on accrual. Accrued balance can be applied toward service credit at retirement.

Vacation Leave - Monthly vacation leave earnings prorated based on the number of hours worked per week. Earnings increase after five, ten and fifteen years of service generally.

Holidays - Part-time 30 to 39 hour non-merit or non-classified employees will generally be paid for ten holidays per calendar year. Other part-time, non-merit or non-classified employees working 29 hours per week or less will receive two paid holidays per calendar year. These holidays are the Christmas holiday and the Independence Day holiday.

Bereavement Leave
Jury Leave
Military Leave

Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union
Membership in Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union offers a full range of savings programs, loans, checking, direct deposit, payroll deduction, savings bonds, and other financial services.

Direct Deposit
Payroll through direct deposit to the financial institution selected by employee is required.

Deferred Compensation
Nationwide Retirement Solutions offers a 457 retirement plan allowing for payroll contributions of tax deferred dollars to investment options of your choice.