Bilingual Training and Workforce Coordinator (Program Specialist II, Grade 21)

Bilingual Training and Workforce Coordinator (Program Specialist II, Grade 21)

Salary

$72,567.00 - $115,363.00 Annually

Location

8630 Fenton St Silver Spring MD 20910 USA

Job Type

Permanent

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

2026-00350

Department

Department of Health and Human Services

Division

HHS 60 Directors Office Division

Opening Date

08/10/2026

Closing Date

8/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

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About the Position

Please note: The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $72,567 to $104,095, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

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 the 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

Office of the Director, Latino Health Initiative, is recruiting for an enthusiastic and talented individual for Program Specialist II to join our team. We're seeking a collaborative and community-focused professional with experience in health promotion, curriculum or training development, and community engagement with multicultural and multilingual populations. If you're looking to contribute your talents to a collaborative and dynamic team, please apply.

What Youll Be Doing

This position supports the Latino Health Initiative (LHI) by leading the development, coordination, and delivery of culturally and linguistically appropriate trainings, curricula, and educational materials in Spanish. The role centers on advancing health promotion strategies for Latino communities through popular education and participatory training methods.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Facilitating Spanish language trainings and workshops using participatory/popular education techniques.
• Developing bilingual curricula, training protocols, and educational materials tailored for Latino communities.
• Coordinating annual work plans, program implementation timelines, and evaluation activities.
• Supporting program budgets, contract monitoring, and reporting.
• Developing and maintaining partnerships with community organizations and practicum sites.
• Providing multilingual community outreach, including digital health promotion and public speaking.
• Supporting grant proposal components (narrative, work plan, data, etc.).
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Bilingual applicants in Spanish to English languages are encouraged to apply.

This position requires the ability to attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the office.

Work Schedule: Flexibility is required as program activities, community events, or outreach sessions may take place during evening or weekend hours.

Telework: This position may be eligible for limited hybrid telework, up to two days per week after the initial training period.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Two (2) years of professional experience in curriculum development and training for Spanish-speaking populations.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors Degree.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Medical Protocol: This position requires completion of a pre-employment Medical History Form to assess your ability to safely perform the essential duties of the role.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas:

• Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish and English in a professional setting.
• Experience developing and implementing health promotion programs for multicultural or multilingual communities, including Latino populations.
• Experience facilitating adult education using participatory or popular education techniques.
• Experience developing educational materials or curricula for minority or multilingual populations.
• Experience coordinating program indicators, data collection, evaluation, and reporting.
• Experience developing and maintaining partnerships with community organizations or practicum sites.
• Experience supporting the development of grant proposals, including narrative, work plan, budget, or data components.

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 applicants 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 Countys "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriffs office) are subject to the Countys 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.

Leave Benefits

Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.

Retirement Benefits

All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness

Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.

Free Mass Transit Benefit

County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.

Reduced Child and Health Care Costs

Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.

Employee Wellbeing

We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.

Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits

01

MQ Question PROGRAM SPECIALIST II (000836)

What is your highest level of completed education?

• N/A
• High School/GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Juris Doctor
• Doctorate

02

MQ Question PROGRAM SPECIALIST II (000836)

How many years of professional experience do you have working in health promotion program development, implementation and evaluation?

• No Experience
• 1 Year Experience
• 2 Years Experience
• 3 Years Experience
• 4 Years Experience
• 5 Years Experience
• 6+ Years Experience

03

Please identify the position or positions on your resume where you performed the required professional experience in curriculum development, Spanish-language training facilitation, or health promotion program work. If you do not have experience in this area, indicate 'N/A.'

04

Are you bilingual in Spanish?

• Yes
• No

05

Please describe your Spanish speaking, reading, and writing proficiency, the types of tasks or interactions you performed in Spanish in a professional setting, and identify the position(s) on your resume where this work was performed. If you are not bilingual in Spanish, indicate "N/A."

06

Select the one response that best describes your experience developing curricula and delivering training for Spanish-speaking populations.

• I have not developed curricula or delivered training for Spanish-speaking populations.
• I have supported small components of training delivery or curriculum preparation (e.g., assembling materials, assisting facilitators) for bilingual or multicultural groups under supervision.
• I have independently facilitated training sessions, workshops, or community education activities in Spanish, and/or developed bilingual lesson plans, materials, or handouts tailored to Spanish speaking audiences.
• I have independently designed full training modules or curricula in Spanish, delivered multi-session or cohort based trainings using participatory or popular education techniques, and adapted content for Latino cultural contexts.
• I have developed curriculum standards or training models for Spanish speaking populations; trained other facilitators; led train the trainer cohorts; or evaluated and refined curricula based on participant feedback or program results.

07

Please describe the types of trainings you facilitated in Spanish, the curricula or materials you developed, the populations served, and any participatory/popular education methods used, and identify the position(s) on your resume where this work was performed. If you do not have experience in this area, indicate "N/A."

08

Select the one response that best describes your experience facilitating adult education using participatory or popular education techniques.

• I have not facilitated adult education sessions.
• I have co facilitated adult learning activities using pre developed materials, contributing small components under supervision.
• I have independently facilitated adult learning sessions using participatory or popular education methods such as group problem solving, peer dialogue, hands on activities, or reflection exercises, and have adapted facilitation approaches for multicultural or bilingual groups.
• I have designed full facilitation plans rooted in popular education principles, incorporated lived experience into activities, collected and analyzed feedback, and tailored delivery for Latino or multilingual audiences.
• I have developed material standards or templates, overseen editorial or translation processes, ensured accessibility and cultural responsiveness, and trained staff on effective curriculum or material design.

09

Please describe the types of materials or curricula developed, the audiences and languages served, the design frameworks or tools used, and any testing or feedback incorporated, and identify the position(s) on your resume where this work was performed. If you do not have experience in this area, indicate "N/A."

10

Select the one response that best describes your experience coordinating program indicators, data collection, evaluation, and reporting.

• I have not collected program data or contributed to evaluation activities.
• I have collected attendance, activity, or basic program data using established forms or spreadsheets and entered information under supervision.
• I have independently developed or refined data collection tools, tracked indicators, verified data accuracy, analyzed results using spreadsheets or similar tools, and produced routine summaries or reports.
• I have led evaluation processes, coordinated data quality across multiple sites, integrated qualitative and quantitative data, developed dashboards or analytic summaries, and prepared detailed reports for leadership or external partners.
• I have created evaluation frameworks or calendars, trained staff on data standards, conducted multi year trend analyses, and used evaluation findings to recommend program improvements.

11

Please describe the indicators tracked, the systems or tools used for data collection and analysis, the reporting formats produced, and how results were used to inform program decisions, and identify the position(s) on your resume where this work was performed. If you do not have experience in this area, indicate "N/A."

12

Select the one response that best describes your experience developing and maintaining partnerships with stakeholders, including community organizations and practicum sites.

• I have not developed or maintained partnerships or practicum relationships.
• I have supported partnership activities by scheduling meetings, preparing materials, or taking notes under supervision.
• I have independently maintained working relationships with community partners, public agencies, or practicum sites; coordinated joint activities; and tracked commitments, communications, or deliverables.
• I have led multi partner initiatives, negotiated roles, coordinated cross agency implementation, aligned partnership activities with program goals, and monitored partner or practicum site performance.
• I have developed partnership engagement strategies, created guidance or toolkits for partners or practicum supervisors, facilitated collaborative groups, and evaluated partnership effectiveness to inform future engagement.

13

Please describe the partner or practicum site types, the coordination or engagement methods used, the tools used to track activities, and the results or outcomes of the partnership work, and identify the position(s) on your resume where this work was performed. If you do not have experience in this area, indicate "N/A."

14

Do you have experience supporting the development of grant proposals (such as narratives, work plans, budgets, or data sections)?

• Yes
• No

15

Please describe the grant sections you supported, the tools or templates used, the funders involved, and your role in assembling or reviewing proposal components, and identify the position(s) on your resume where this work was performed. If you do not have experience in this area, indicate "N/A."

Required Question

Employer Montgomery County (MD)

Address 101 Monroe Street

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Rockville, Maryland, 20850

Phone 240-777-5000

Website https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ohr