Public Policy Fellow, Grade N18

About the Position

Please note: The approved salary for this position is $65,000.00 annually and is non-negotiable. This is a one-year term position with the chance to renew for a second year based on performance and the Council’s needs. The expected start date for this position is January 2026.

• The Fellow will join the Senior Racial Equity Manager working on a variety of issues related to racial equity and social justice and may include topics such as education, health, housing, transportation, land use, or public safety.
• The Fellow will prepare and present analyses at Council and Committee meetings.
• The Fellow will also be asked to work on longer-term research projects to be presented to the Council.
• Part of the role will involve becoming an expert on national trends in selected subjects matters and recommending innovative programs and policies for the consideration of the Council.
• The Fellow will be introduced to those in leadership roles throughout government.
• The Fellow will assist in the design and facilitation, and program management support, of the Council’s racial equity and social justice learning series.

What You'll Be Doing

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Responses to the supplemental questions listed below:
  
  
  • Why are you interested in the position of Public Policy Fellow at the County Council?
  • How can you ensure that your work incorporates a racial equity and social justice perspective?

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications. Applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated "Qualified," placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for interview.

Consideration for interviews will be based on the following:

• Receipt of ALL attachments specified in the Application Instructions above; attached as Word or PDF files to candidate's application.
  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • Responses to the supplemental questions listed below:
    • Why are you interested in the position of Public Policy Fellow at the County Council?
    • How can you ensure that your work incorporates a racial equity and social justice perspective?
• A GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Relevant experience demonstrating a commitment to racial equity and social justice in a professional and/or academic setting
• Policy and/or legislative research experience
• Experience with quantitative analysis of policy options
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Direct experience establishing relationships and working effectively with elected, appointed, or senior-level officials or administrators, in a professional or academic setting

If selected for further consideration, candidates may be asked to submit graduate school transcripts, a written recommendation or reference letter, and complete a writing assessment prior to interview confirmation.

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.