What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communications Director (Legislative Senior Aide I, Grade N18) position at Montgomery County Government?
About The Position
The expected salary range for this role on hire is $62,328 - $85,572 .
Who We Are
Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles offers an experienced and highly skilled Communications Director a unique opportunity to effectively communicate with the public, media, and other stakeholders. This role provides significant growth potential and a chance to gain valuable experience in a dynamic environment.
Who We Are Looking For
The successful candidate will be a skilled writer responsible for developing and implementing a clear communications strategy that supports the Councilmember's goals while ensuring transparency, accountability, and ethical standards.
What You'll Be Doing
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: One (1) year of progressively responsible experience in legislative/policy research or communications and/ or professional-level experience in a subject area relevant to local government administration .
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree .
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be submitted .
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications . Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated “Qualified,” placed on the Referred List, and may be considered for an interview .
Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law : Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
The expected salary range for this role on hire is $62,328 - $85,572 .
Who We Are
Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles offers an experienced and highly skilled Communications Director a unique opportunity to effectively communicate with the public, media, and other stakeholders. This role provides significant growth potential and a chance to gain valuable experience in a dynamic environment.
Who We Are Looking For
The successful candidate will be a skilled writer responsible for developing and implementing a clear communications strategy that supports the Councilmember's goals while ensuring transparency, accountability, and ethical standards.
What You'll Be Doing
- Manage social media, website, and digital platforms to provide accurate and timely information.
- Draft and edit speeches, press releases, and talking points to ensure effective communication and relationships with public and local media.
- Coordinate media events, press conferences, and other public appearances.
- Work closely with other Councilmember staff members, county government departments, elected officials, and community organizations to advance legislative initiatives and address community needs.
- Conduct research on various legislative topics, compile data, and prepare memos for the Councilmember’s review.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: One (1) year of progressively responsible experience in legislative/policy research or communications and/ or professional-level experience in a subject area relevant to local government administration .
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree .
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be submitted .
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications . Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated “Qualified,” placed on the Referred List, and may be considered for an interview .
Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:
- Experience in managing social media, website, and digital platforms to provide accurate and timely information.
- Experience drafting and editing speeches, press releases, and talking points to ensure effective communication and relationships with the public and local media.
- Conducting research on various legislative topics, compile data, and prepare memos.
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law : Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Salary : $62,328 - $85,572
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