Athletic & Park Permitting Administrator (15176, Grade 30)

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation’s Management Services Division, is seeking an Athletic & Park Permitting Administrator (Class Spec – Department Program Administrator) to oversee the permitting and scheduling of athletic fields, gymnasiums, picnic shelters, park buildings and other community facilities ensuring equitable access, proper usage, and alignment with Park Rules, property agreements, leases, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Responsibilities include oversight, development, coordination, and administration of all agreements and related permit partnerships for the Parks and Recreation Department. This position is also responsible for overseeing the Park House program, to include the administration of use, repairs, renovation work, CIP, and demolition of park houses.

This role supervises staff, coordinates with internal and external stakeholders, manages usage conflicts, and ensures compliance with safety and facility use standards. Ensuring all agreements align with the department’s mission, legal requirements, and strategic goals, and that all parties involved comply with agreement terms.

• Expert knowledge of, and skill in (1) principles, practices, and techniques of park and recreation management and other required professional and paraprofessional knowledges to effectively manage areas of assignment such as recreation programming, permitting; (2) park and/or recreation administration; (3) public administration; (4) budgeting; (5) acquisition policies and procedures; (6) safety and health regulations*; (7) program and project management; (8) marketing and revenue generating techniques; (9) craft and trade practices; (10) Commission organization, policies and procedures*. *Typically acquired or fully developed primarily after employment in this job class.
• Knowledge of, and skill in, (1) planning, assigning and reviewing work, (2) budgeting, using capital and managing resources to accomplish work, and (3) managing work and supervising employees at the second and third level of supervision, or ability to rapidly acquire this knowledge and skill set; this includes knowledge of, and skill in applying, HR management and EEO principles and practices.
• Skill and ability to (1) serve as a subject matter expert in areas of assigned work; (2) coordinate multiple sites and staff, if applicable; (3) develop goals and objectives for programs; (4) coordinate the gathering and organization of complex research data; (5) oversee development of technical reports and marketing related materials; (6) oversee maintenance of grounds, buildings, nature centers and facilities, if applicable; (7) manage difficult matters relating to program planning, program management, and utilization of resources (i.e., attracting and managing large numbers of diverse program participants, higher levels of recreation program management, agency personnel, volunteer, and contract workers, paid staff, and others in such a manner as to ensure the highest possible levels of program effectiveness).
• Considerable skill in problem solving to select, organize and logically process relevant information (verbal, numerical or abstract) to solve a problem. This includes skill in identifying subtle aspects of problems and making recommendations and decisions. Examples include applying principles to solve difficult problems and achieve goals, negotiating proposals to achieve desired results, accurately forecasting, implementing and monitoring Division budgets and reviewing complex acquisition documents.
• Skill in communication to understand verbal and written information (including facts, assertions and arguments), draw inferences, form hypotheses and develop logical arguments, and to express such information so that others will understand and, in some situations, agree, comply or take other actions. This includes skill in actively listening to ascertain key information, including perspectives, concerns, wants and needs of others, and in communicating effectively to obtain agreement, compliance or other desired results. Examples include skill in developing and presenting information to diverse audiences; resolving complaints or concerns; negotiating/participating in contractual agreements; and reading and interpreting construction.
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Communications, Business Administration, Public Administration, Management Science or any related field.
• Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience that includes substantive work in the range of duties and responsibilities in this class specification.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total 10 years.
  
  

Class/Specification: Department Program Administrator

May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.

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