The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation is a well-respected leader in the field with an unprecedented six national gold medals for excellence in parks and recreation management.

The Youth and Countywide Sports Division (YCSD) focuses on providing athletic opportunities for county residents and will become a one stop shop for all youth sports programs in the county. One of the main goals of YCSD is to provide a seamless sports experience for kids, parents, coaches who are seeking an opportunity to play or coach. YCSD offers sports programs and specialty events for residents of all ages and skill levels. YCSD is dedicated to creating healthy communities through people, parks and programs by offering family-oriented and culturally informed sports programs in addition to educational opportunities that will work together to improve the quality of life for all Prince George's County residents.

We are seeking an Assistant Chief to support the Division Chief in leading the Youth and Countywide Sports Division within the Department of Parks and Recreation. YCSD includes two major services and programs: Countywide Youth Sports and Permits and Field. The Assistant Chief will oversee the Countywide Youth Sports program and the Permits and Field services.

• Developing, recommending and implementing goals and objectives for Countywide Youth Sports and the Athletic Field Permitting process.
• Working with internal and external stakeholders in developing program and service priorities
• Developing specifications for bid documents for the hiring of consultants and contractors.
• Assist Division Chief and Department Leadership to provide strategic vision to Consultants and Prince George’s County stakeholders to deliver a comprehensive youth sports model that benefits youths.
• Assist Division chief in preparing executive summaries for the Youth and Countywide Sports Division.
• Maintains knowledge of and evaluates new methods, best practices, equipment, and technology through review of technical literature, attendance at professional seminars and conferences, and informal exchanges of professional information.
• Provides leadership to career, contract, and seasonal employees
• Manages effective teams and work groups to position this work program for success
• Responsible for Employee Lifecycle i.e. engagement, recruitment, onboarding, retention, development, and separation.
• Serves as a Coach and a Mentor for all direct reports
• Prepares and manages Division budget
• Controls expenditures in accordance with approved budget
• Maintains records of revenues and expenditures, inventory of supplies and equipment and memberships and program participant
• Coordinates daily, monthly and annual reports
• Acts in the absence of the Division Chief

• Bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation (Master’s degree preferred) or a related field and six years of highly responsible varied park and recreation experience including four years at a supervisory level; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience
• Facilities Management experience preferred
• Preferred Certifications: Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP)
• Valid Maryland driver’s license or the ability to acquire one

1. Bachelor's degree or four years experience in park or public administration, landscape architecture, or natural sciences; and

2. Four years varied park administration/management experience that included two years of supervisory park administration experience that relates to functional area of assignment (e.g., park enterprise, interpretation and conservation, horticulture and forestry, maintenance and development, or engineering/architecture/landscape architecture); or

3. An equivalent combination of education and experience.

4. Valid driver's license or the ability to acquire one.

Classification Specification Assistant Parks Division Chief

Person(s) hired for this position must provide proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (with limited religious or medical exceptions).

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.