(TERM) STI/HIV Sexual Health and Wellness Program Manager (Program Manager II, Grade N25)

About The Position
Please note:
The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be
$83,556 - $126,517
, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

• This is a Term position; c ontinued employment in this position is contingent upon renewal of the term. (Tentatively July 1, 2026)

Who We Are
Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.
The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County’s public health and human services that meets the needs of our community’s most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.
As a Department, we believe health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.
Who We Are Looking For
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking a Program Manager II in the HIV/STIServices of Public Health Services. Montgomery County's STI/HIV Sexual Health and Wellness Program is recruiting for a passionate self-starter to manage its
Ending the HIV Epidemic
Initiative program (
EtHE
) which has a goal of reducing new HIV infections by 90% by 2030, increase knowledge of HIV status to 95%, increase PrEP enrollment among those who are eligible to 50% and increase linkage to HIV medical care to 95%. This position will be the point person for establishing and maintaining community partnerships, will lead coordination efforts for community events and will present to the community on program resources and outcomes.
What You'll Be Doing
The Program Manager II is located in the Department of Public Health Divisions’ HIV/SIT Services Program.
The (TERM)
STI/HIV Sexual Health and Wellness Program
should be able to:

• Works as part of a management team reporting to the HIV/STD Administrator to direct and implement the “Ending the HIV Epidemic” (EtHE) initiative activities for Montgomery County.
• Direct and monitor programmatic activities including EtHE related grant proposals, budgets, data reports, quality assurance and evaluation for EtHE initiative.
• Establish, manage, and monitor vendor contract(s), as necessary.
• Coordinate and facilitate EtHE communications to planning groups, senior administration and the public.
• Establish and manage community advertising campaigns, partnerships and external linkages for HIV treatment and prevention testing programs and will lead coordination efforts for community events and will present to the community on program resources and treatment and prevention outcomes. Work offsite to meet and manage community partners/partnerships.
• Work some evening and weekend hours to coordinate Testing, Support Group, Linkage and Care Collaborative, Community Advisory Board Meetings, World AIDS Day, Pride In the Plaza, Black Women's Sexual Health Working Group, Peer Support Group Meetings and other community events.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience
: Thorough five (5) years professional experience in quality assurance and program evaluation of Public Health Services, Health Education, or Behavioral Health.
Education
: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
Equivalency:
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

• Have an extensive existing network of community partners, stakeholders, or organizations
• Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Education or related Behavioral Health or health field
• 5 years’ experience providing management of a HIV services program or similar health or mental health org
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel and Access
• Experience managing a major public health initiative/campaign
• Experience working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal partners and external agencies and organizations, including Federal and State agencies and non-governmental organizations
• Experience writing complex grants proposals and reports
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with the “End the HIV Epidemic”

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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.