THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION

EMPLOYEE NEWS

A BI-COUNTY COMMISSION SERVING MONTGOMERY AND PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTIESVOLUME XXIV • ISSUE 6 WWW.MNCPPC.ORG JUNE 2015

UpdateLook InsideInnovative Program Initiative .............................................................page 2

PGPR Wins Big at MRPA Awards Conference .............................................................page 3

Reclassification Request Open Window Period .............................................................page 4

Excellence in Historic Preservation .............................................................page 7

Health and Benefits Update ........................................................pages 8-9

Design Excellence Competition Announced ...........................................................page 10

ERS LifeTimes ..................................................... page 12-13

The deadline for submissions to the next issue of Update

is close of business Friday, June 26.Thank you!

See Classification, page 5

Classification and Compensation Study Update The Classification and Compensation Study has been making great strides in reviewing and revising specifica-tions in coordination with the outside consultant. The fol-lowing reviews are underway:

• Priority 3 - began in May 2015 with managers com-pleting Job Analysis Questionnaires to gather informa-tion about their work programs. The completed review is scheduled for August 30.

• Priority 2 - initiated in March 2015. Draft specifica-tions have been completed by the consultant and are being reviewed by managers and DHRM. The com-pleted review is scheduled for June 30.

• Priority 1 - started in January 2015. Specifications have been drafted and reviewed by managers and DHRM. The priority was intended to be finalized by April 30; however, further discussions and decisions were needed in order to ensure that the final specifica-tions appropriately defined the work programs.

As the Study has been progressing, the following ad-justments have been made to the series reviews:

• GIS Specialist Series was originally not included in the study; will be reviewed in Priority 3 (May – Au-gust 2015).

• CAD/GIS Technician Series was originally scheduled to be reviewed in Priority 1; will be reviewed in Prior-ity 3 (May – August 2015).

• Assistant Parks Division Chief specification was origi-nally scheduled to be reviewed in Priority 1; will be reviewed in Priority 12 (November 2016 – February 2017) with the Park & Recreation Management Series.

June 2015Update 2

EMPLOYEE NEWSUpdateTHE MARYLAND-NATIONAL

CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNINGCOMMISSIONElizabeth M. Hewlett

Chairman

Casey AndersonVice-Chairman

Montgomery CountyNorman DreyfussNatali Fani-GonzalezAmy PresleyMarye Wells-Harley

Patricia Colihan BarneyExecutive Director

Joseph ZimmermanSecretary-TreasurerAdrian R. Gardner

General Counsel

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Innovation plays such a major role in having a successful workplace culture. But what exactly does innova-tion mean and why does it matter? The Department of Parks and Recreation defines innovation as: Introducing new processes, ideas, products and services to enhance and enrich the Depart-ment of Parks and Recreation and our communities. Studies have shown that organizations that cultivate an innova-tive workplace increase efficiency, performance, positive change and growth. To help ingrain this philosophy into the culture, The Innovative Pro-gram Initiative (IPI) was developed. The IPI is the Department’s initiative to get ideas from staff to make an impact on the way we do business. Only in its second year, the IPI received sixty fantastic submissions with great ideas to help the Depart-ment. Through an anonymous review process, live presentations and exten-sive multi-level discussions, the Initia-tive identified the best and brightest processes and programs. The 2015 IPI Awardees are: Stewart Seal (Special Programs Division), Andrew Phillips (Southern Area Operations), Ju’Wann Jones (Southern Area Operations), Kira Calm Lewis (Public Affairs and Marketing Division), Wendy Donley (Sports, Health and Wellness Division) and Nate Sullivan (Northern Area Operations). Stewart Seal: “Arts on the Trails” - Local artists will repurpose materi-als found along nature trails to create sculptures, totem poles, and other park fixtures that reflect the wildlife and environment of the trail. Andrew Phillips: “Mobile Truck Advertisement” - This program will utilize box trucks, stake bodies, and cutaways for mobile advertisement for the area's signature events. Ju’Wann Jones: “Drumline” - This program will offer an extracur-

ricular opportunity for youth to be involved in a positive community-based activity. In addition to teach-ing drumming, the program will help participants focus on the development of self-respect, respect for others, discipline and pride in our commu-nity. The mission of the drumline is to empower adolescents to make healthy life choices through the enriched and creative disciplines of dance, percus-sion, service, and team-building. Kira Calm Lewis: “Symposium Voicemail” - This will use technology available through a pending ITC up-grade to provide promotional informa-tion to external callers while they are on-hold. Wendy Donely: “Adaptive Skat-ing” - A program for children and adults with disabilities, which requires specialized adaptive equipment to be able to participate in all aspects of ice skating. The program would provide a new recreational opportunity for those with limited physical ability. Nate Sullivan: “Water Filtration” - This idea is to increase employee fitness by encouraging employees to drink more water. The hope is to ac-complish this by providing each center with a water filtration system that will either be attached to a sink or free-standing. Updates on the progress of the above awardees and their programs will be available on inSite! Congratu-lations to all awardees and everyone who submitted their innovative ideas this year and for your continued sup-port and efforts in making the De-partment of Parks and Recreation an innovative and successful workplace! “Climate is the tenor of workplace life. An innovative climate cultivates engagement and enthusiasm, chal-lenges people to take risks within a safe environment, fosters learning and encourages independent thinking.”

-- www.sloanreview.mit.edu

Parks and Recreation Grows Innovative Minds

June 2015Update 3

Department of Parks and Recreation Wins Big at 2015 MRPA Conference The Prince George’s County De-partment of Parks and Recreation won several awards during the 2015 Mary-land Recreation and Parks Association (MRPA) Conference in April, receiv-ing 11 out of a possible 33 awards. The Department was recognized for excellence in several different categories, including landscape archi-tecture, volunteering, maintenance, in-novative programming, and marketing, as well as for individual achievements. “We continue to strive for excel-lence in our delivery of Parks and Recreation programs, facilities and services,” said Ronnie Gathers, Di-rector of the Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation. “MRPA’s recognition reinforces the level of effort that our staff provides to the residents of Prince George’s County.” Steven Carter (Acting Executive Director for the Parks and Recreation Foundation), Leigh Ann Eckenrode (Facility Director at Beltsville Com-munity Center), Emily Lawrence (Central Area Therapeutic Recreation Program Coordinator), and volunteers Lenora Harper and Bill Walmsley each received individual awards. Carter won the Recreation and Leisure Services (RALS) Branch Don-ald Long, Sr., Student Award, given to a student who has achieved academic excellence, and has significantly pro-moted recreation and leisure service in the community. Eckenrode was selected as RALS Branch Outstanding Recreation Professional, given to a professional who has given outstanding service to the field of recreation, for "Focus Forward: Young Adult Occupational Program," a 10-week enrichment pro-gram for residents ages 16 to 24 which focused on college and career prepara-tion, and social and financial develop-ment. Lawrence, given the Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Chairperson’s award, was selected because of her enthusi-

asm for both TR and MRPA. Law-rence was heavily involved in MRPA’s TR Branch this year, consistently contributing to meetings and pushing the branch in the right direction. Harper, who volunteers at Kent-land Community Center, was awarded the Agency Volunteer Award, given to an individual who demonstrated out-standing service to a recreation agency within the state. Harper organized sev-eral service events, including a turkey drive, a Winter Wonderland Extrava-ganza, a coat drive and the community center’s food bank, all which help needy families. The Community Volunteer Award, which recognizes leadership in service to community parks within the state, was given to Walmsley, an Adopt-A-Trail volunteer. He has collected more than 1,700 pounds of trash at Folly Branch Stream Valley since 2012. In addition to the individual awards, the Department received rec-ognition for several programs through-out the County. The Department won the Land-scape Site/American Society of Landscape Architects Award for work designing and building The Woodland Wonderland (see feature article in the May 2015 Update). The Suitland Civic Association (SCA) won the Volunteer Group/Organization Award for collaborating with the Department on various activi-ties, including the Healthy Living and Healthy Eating Trail Walk, a college planning workshop, a community grant writing workshop and an emer-gency preparedness workshop. The Department’s environmental recycling program earned the Parks and Resource Conservation Branch Creative Maintenance Award for its composting initiative. The Depart-ment’s Maintenance and Development Division creates topsoil through an extended process which starts at the Bladensburg Waterfront Park, where the crew dredges silt. The silt is then mixed with leaves and plants gathered

throughout the County, and manure from the Prince George’s Equestrian Center. The mixture is then composted to create topsoil. The soil is used for renovations at the Department’s fields, and produces a net savings of between $200 and $250 thousand a year. The Department won two awards in the RALS Branch Innovative Program category, one for the Club 300 Senior Walking Program and the second for the H.A.V.E.N. program. Club 300, spearheaded by Senior Services Coordinator Darilyn Mari-nelli, takes participants on a hypotheti-cal walk across Maryland. Participants can walk wherever they like, tracking their mileage along the way, until they reach 300 miles. The program helps seniors maintain a healthy weight, strengthen their bones and prevent various conditions including heart disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. Started by Christy Irving, H.A.V.E.N. (Health and wellness; Arts and culture; Volunteerism and community service; Enrichment; and Nature and conservation) allowed 30 residents between the ages of 10 and 17 to participate in and learn about the five elements of H.A.V.E.N. during this six-week program. In the Therapeutic Recreation Branch Innovative Program category, the Department was recognized for its Community Outreach Event for Law Enforcement, First Responders and the Disability Community. This event was designed to increase disabil-ity awareness, to provide sensitivity training with law enforcement and first responders, and to educate the dis-ability community on the roles of law enforcement and first responders. The Department won the Best Facility Brochure category in the Agency Showcase Marketing and Communications awards, for the Arts at Montpelier brochure, chosen for its sleek design, strong use of photos and for how informative the material was. Congratulations!

June 2015Update 4

Human Resources Division Announces Open Window Period for MCGEO-Represented Employees June 1, 2015 is the beginning of the open window period for employ-ees represented by the Municipal and County Government Employees Organization/United Food and Com-mercial Workers Union, Local 1994 (MCGEO) bargaining agreement to submit their completed individual reclassification requests. The window period will run through June 30, 2015. All requests for reclassifica-tion must be received by the Human Resources Division, Classification and Compensation Team at 6611 Ke-nilworth Avenue, Suite 400, Riverdale, Maryland 20737, between June 1 and June 30. Your individual departments may have additional deadlines for applying for a reclassification. Please check with your local Human Re-source representative. Also, please note that due to the ongoing Classification and Compen-sation Study, certain class specifica-tions have been identified as “actively under review” (see Classification and Compensation Study Update article for the full listing of series reviews). This means that any employee who is currently in one of these series or be-lieves that they should be in one of the following series will not be eligible to submit an individual request for re-classification. Once the series review has been completed, there is no need to submit an individual request for reclassification, as employees will be allocated into the new series through a Job Functions Statement. Periodi-cally, other series will be identified as “actively under review” based upon the progress of the study. Current MC-GEO class specifications under review are listed above. A request for reclassification is a detailed process, which may require extensive work on behalf of both the employee and supervisor. An em-ployee should plan a reclassification request in advance and allow a period of time in which to get the completed

request to the Classification and Com-pensation Team by the end of the open window period. Any reclassification request received outside of the open window period or submitted by or on behalf of a non MCGEO-represented employee will be returned to the department for appropriate action and will not be accepted by the Human Resources Division. Additionally, any forms that are incomplete and/or do not have all appropriate signatures will be returned to the department for appropriate action and will not be accepted by the Human Resources Division. The completed forms required to submit a reclassification request include both the Job Analysis Questionnaire and Form 48. It is the responsibility of the employee to en-sure that their request is complete and all signatures have been obtained. In order to request a reclassifi-cation, the employee’s duties and responsibilities must have significantly and permanently changed. In addi-tion, these changes must be performed for a minimum of six months prior to submitting a request for reclassifica-tion. Following completion of the employee sections of the paperwork, the supervisor must complete his/her portion and forward the request to the

appropriate individual for approval. Once the Department Head has signed the request for reclassification review, it should be forwarded to the Classifi-cation and Compensation Team with all signatures on or before the last day of the open window. Employees will be notified by their Department Head of the final results of their reclassifica-tion request. For questions concerning effec-tive dates of salary changes as a result of a reclassification or classification action, employees should refer to the Merit System Rules and Regulations, Chapters 900 and 1200.

In addition to requests for reclassi-fication, the Classification and Com-pensation Team is also responsible for:• Apprenticeship Program• Position Classification Studies• Career Development Program• Position Management• Classification and Compensation

Plans• Reclassification Certification

Program• Internship Program • Salary Schedule Review and

Maintenance• Job Evaluation • Salary Surveys

Office Clerk Admin AssistantSr. Admin AssistantPrincipal Admin AssistantRecords Management AideInformation/Permitting TechData Entry SpecialistAccounting Tech I & IITrades TraineeCarpenter & Sr. CarpenterElectrician & Sr. ElectricianLocksmithMason & Sr. MasonPainter & Sr. PainterPlumber & Sr. PlumberWelder and Sr. Welder

HVACR Mechanic & Sr. Mech.Mechanic & Sr. Mech.Radio OperatorEquipment Operator & Senior Tree Climb/Maint. Worker I & IIPark Police Comm. Tech & Sr. Park/Gen. Maint. Work I/II/IIIPark/Gen. Maint. Work III-CDLPark/Gen. Maint. Work III-PACPark/Gen. Maint. Work III-CDL/PACLandfill OperatorGardenerChild Care Aide I, II, IIIDriver-MessengerClerical/Inventory Ops Asst. & Sr. Printing Specialist

June 2015Update 5

Below is an updated listing of series reviews taking place between January - December 2015 and consid-ered “actively under review”.

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Class Specifications Priority Series Title Class Specifications1 Park & Recreation Mgmt Park Planning and Dev Division Chief 3 CAD/GIS Technician I 5 HVACR Mechanic I

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IT IT Manager 4 Planning Planning Technician Park Ranger Supervisor2 Office Clerk Senior Planning Technician Recreation Therapeutic Recreation Specialist I

Administrative Assistant Principal Planning Technician Therapeutic Recreation Specialist IISenior Administrative Assistant Planning Information Review Supervisor Therapeutic Recreation Specialist IIIPrincipal Administrative Assistant Planning Information & Permit Review Spv Therapeutic Recreation CoordinatorOffice Supervisor Planner County-Wide Therapeutic Rec Div MgrAdministrative Specialist Senior Planner Recreation Specialist ISenior Administrative Specialist Planner Coordinator Recreation Specialist IIPrincipal Administrative Specialist Master Planner/Supervisor Recreation Specialist IIIAdministrative Manager Special Program Coordinator Parks and Recreation Community SpvRecords Management Aide Master Planner/Supervisor County-Wide Sports Specialist IRecords Management Specialist Planning Division Chief County-Wide Sports Specialist II

Planning Special Assistant to the Planning Board Deputy Planning Director County-Wide Sports Specialist IIISenior Advisor to the County Planning Board Planning Director County-Wide Sports Coordinator

Legal Legal Secretary 5 General Trades Support Trades Trainee Arts Specialist IParalegal Assistant Trades Supervisory Trades Shop Supervisor I Arts Specialist IILaw Clerk Trades Shop Supervisor II Parks Facility ManagerManagement Analyst I Building Trades Carpenter Park & Recreation Mgmt Fleet ManagerManagement Analyst II Senior Carpenter Recreation/Enterprise Facility Mgmt TechManagement Analyst III Lead Carpenter Recreation/Enterprise Facility Manager I

Risk Management & Safety Safety Specialist Electrician Recreation/Enterprise Facility Manager IISafety Specialist, Senior Senior Electrician Recreation/Enterprise Facility Manager IIIInsurance & Contracts Specialist Lead Electrician Parks Activities Enterprise CoordinatorWorkers' Compensation Specialist Locksmith Arena General ManagerLead Risk Mgmt, Safety & Insurance Spec Mason Park Property Park Property InspectorRisk Manager Senior Mason Park Property Manager

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If you have any questions concern-ing reclassification or any other Clas-sification and Compensation program, please contact one of the members of the Classification and Compensation Team:

Boni King (301) 454-1728Terri Berry (301) 454-1711Derrick Peoples (301) 454-1696Arthur Rivera (301) 454-1725Robin Cannon (301) 454-1734

Classification Study UpdateClassification, from page 1

Welcome to the Commission Update welcomes the following employees who joined the ranks of the M-NCPPC in May 2015:

Prince George’s County Depart-ment of Parks and RecreationIsmail Shodeinde, Mark Spring-irth, Belen Bonilla, Daniel Soresi, Michael Tolson

Prince George’s County Depart-ment of PlanningJames Cannistra

Montgomery County Department of ParksAllison Hamilton, Daniel Dea-kins, Cornelia Sarvey, Jerome Moore, Eddie Man, Ellie Mohseni, Kelley Heim

Department of Human Resources and ManagementNygil Quashie, Juanita Hawkins

June 2015Update 6

Planning Perspective Broadened through ULI Institute Program Kudos to planner Kristin O’Connor and Associate General Counsel Christina Sorrento of the Montgomery Planning Department, who graduated on May 21 from the Urban Land Institute’s Washington Regional Land Use Leadership Insti-tute. The nine-month program raises awareness of local real estate issues and strengthens collaboration among industry and business leaders. Every year, ULI chooses 30 participants from the public, private, business and nonprofit sectors to participate. “We were provided direct access to industry leaders and experts in real estate and land use fields to help us ad-dress challenges here in Montgomery County,” says O’Connor. “Through-out the ULI program, the concept of

leadership was reinforced through presentations and case studies.” The ULI program required O’Connor and Sorrento to solve a different land use challenge and pres-ent their ideas to local stakeholders. O’Connor focused on the Suitland Federal Center on 226 acres in Prince George’s County. Her team’s goal was to find ways of integrating the isolated federal campus into the neighbor-hood. The solution proposed to federal and county officials was to invite the public into portions of the site to enjoy recreational activities, performances and farmer’s markets. Sorrento studied the potential of designating the Southwest DC neigh-borhood as an arts and cultural district, and consulted with the Southwest

Neighborhood Assembly, Westminster Presbyterian Church and Southwest Business Improvement District. “My team’s presentation was so helpful to the clients that they have asked us to do another one for a larger group of stakeholders,” notes Sorrento. O’Connor and Sorrento are among five staff members of the Planning De-partment to have completed the ULI Leadership Institute program. Other graduates include Planning Director Gwen Wright, Associate General Counsel David Lieb and planner Nkosi Yearwood. “This experience benefits us at Park and Planning by enabling us to bring ideas we learned from the work being done in the region and imple-menting it here,” says Sorrento.

New Registration System Coming for Montgomery Parks Lending a Helping Hand

Kudos to the Wheaton Regional Maintenance Team for their hero-ism and selfless act of kindness. On Wednesday morning May 27, 2015 three members of Wheaton Regional maintenance team were mowing on Arcola when they saw a car hit a tree and flipped over. Immediately, Park Maintenance Worker Mujahid Mohammed and another citizen approached the car and pulled open the door and got the driver out. Mr. Mohammed used his person-al cell to call 911. During this time, Mr. Pedro Castillo, Park maintenance worker and Gavin Klein (seasonal) were directing traffic. We appreciate all that our staff do to lend a helping hand to our park visitors, neighbors, and residents.

Online Registration is About to Get Easier! Starting in the summer of 2015, customers can find facili-ties and register for classes offered by Montgomery County Recreation and Community Use of Public Facilities and Montgomery Parks using ONE convenient system and ONE account. Cooperatively, the three agencies will be launching ActiveMONTGOMERY, which is the new online registration and reservation website. ActiveMONTGOMERY will replace the current RecWeb, Park-PASS, and CUPF systems to offer one convenient site for customers to register for classes and memberships, check facility availability and reserve available facilities using one username and one account. The new system features easier ways to search for classes and view facility availability, registration via computer and mobile devices, Google

maps for locations and activity list-ings, electronic permits for facility use, and convenient credit card reg-istration. In addition, ActiveMONT-GOMERY is fast, secure, easy to use, and available 24/7! This summer, CUPF will be using the new system for all facility reser-vation and Recreation and Parks will begin using the new system when fall registration opens in mid-August. With “Go Live” just around the corner, customers will soon receive more information about this initiative and any instructions they might need. Staff from Parks, Recreation, CUPF and 311 will also be equipped to handle customer questions and are currently being trained. Feel free to share this news with family and friends and keep an eye out for additional information about the ActiveMONTGOMERY initiative. You can also visit www.ActiveMONT-GOMERY.org for additional details.

June 2015Update 7

Stewardship Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation The Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County, was recently honored by Preservation Maryland with the Stewardship Award for excellence in historic preservation for the 2013-14 Design-build Moisture Abatement Project of Montpelier His-toric Site. On May 21, 2015, Yvonne Johnson, Mary Jurkiewicz, Kyle Lowe, and Donald Graham attended the “Best of Maryland” celebration to accept the award. The project was selected because “M-NCPPC paid the greatest of detail to recent repairs to Montpelier Man-sion to address persistent moisture problems. The multi-year project includes roof, gutter, and chimney repairs, window restorations, and a complex trench drain around the site to disperse sitting water away from the building. Also of note is M-NCP-PC’s dedication to public outreach in presenting the archaeological artifacts found during the project as an exhib-it.” In response to many years of continued advocacy by The Friends of Montpelier for this preservation proj-ect, the M-NCPPC utilized a design-build approach to allow for analysis and feedback. A team of agency staff -- comprised of preservation special-ists, archaeologists, construction supervisors, and site staff, led by a his-toric preservation architect from Park Planning and Development Division – worked with the restoration contractor. The year-and-half project com-menced in January 2013, ending in the spring of 2014. It included minor roof repairs, the addition of snow guards, and gutter repairs and repitching. Chimneys were inspected, repointed and capped. Windows were repaired, ensuring a tighter close to prevent gaps. Water-damaged sills were painted. Some interior and exterior masonry was repointed, with bricks re-placed where they were spalling. Most

of this work was done in the central block basement. The 1920’s south and north brick terraces, in serious dete-rioration and holding moisture, were removed. Sections of interior plaster walls, paneling, and woodwork were repaired. To solve the water infiltration, the team approved a non-invasive, reversible method to keep water away from the foundation of the house and Summer House - the interior and exterior moisture abatement plans and installation of a new drain system. The interior consists of a 9” trench drain, with a 6” perforated pipe at a depth as necessary to establish a grade to drain into nine new sump pumps. These, in turn, pump the water to discharge pipes to the outside drain system. The interior trench was cut into the concrete floor leaving it opened, only covered by gravel. This process will allow moisture to drain into the ground as originally intended, while at the same time taking excess water out of the basement to the exterior drain-age system. The exterior drainage system con-

sisted of digging a 3’ deep by 3’ wide trench all around the perimeter of the house. To add an extra layer of protec-tion and prevent any potential damage from incompatible modern materials, a 4” protective vertical layer of clay was maintained between the 3’ x 3’ trench and the house’s iron stone foundation. The trench was lined with a water im-permeable material that is not adhered to the house’s foundation walls. A perforated pipe to carry away rain-water is at the bottom of the trench, backfilled with stone. An 18” wide top stone skirt goes around the foundation atop the trench. The new drain system replaced the old terracotta one that was broken in several sections and filled with debris. During the excavation, archaeolo-gists were on site monitoring the work. 4,225 artifacts were recovered, a few of which were on display as part of the “Preservation and Archaeology at Montpelier” exhibition during March and April. The aim is to share the process of the project and promote the importance of preserving Montpelier into the future.

(l to r) Don Graham, Assistant Facility Manager, Montpelier Mansion/Historic Site; Kyle Lowe, Acting Division Chief, Natural and Historical Resources Division; Yvonne T. Johnson, Architec-tural Supervisor, Park Planning and Development Division; Nicholas Redding, Executive Director, Preservation Maryland; Mary Jurkiewicz, Museum Director, Montpelier Mansion/Historic Site.

June 2015Update 8

Health & Benefits: News You Can UseOur mission to our customers is to design, develop and administer quality, cost-effective benefit programs responsively, consistently and fairly.

Welcome Our Newest Team Member Juanita Hawkins has joined the Health and Benefits office as the Well-ness Coordinator. Juanita’s primary responsibilities will include develop-ing and implementing a comprehen-sive, data-driven wellness strategy for the agency, including developing programs and strategies designed to promote a culture of health for our employees. A health and wellness enthusiast, Juanita has over 10 years of experi-ence in the HR field and most recently worked at Samueli Institute, a non-profit, research-oriented organization, advancing the science of whole-person healing. As the HR Director, she implemented a comprehensive work-site wellness program. Juanita has a Bachelor’s degree in Management from University Maryland University College; additionally, she is certified in worksite wellness, a certified Well-coach, and an ACE-certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist. Juanita resides in Maryland with her husband Jeff and their two chil-dren, Alexis and Adrian. In her spare time, Juanita enjoys international cooking, exercising, and salsa dancing.Juanita is located in the EOB building and her direct phone number is (301) 454-1636.

Could I Be at Risk for High Intraocular Pressure? Although anyone can have high intraocular pressure, according to the Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study, people over 40, of African American descent, and those with a family his-tory of high intraocular pressure or glaucoma are most at risk of develop-ing this serious eye condition.

What is intraocular pressure? Intraocular pressure is the amount of fluid pressure in your eye. When that pressure is too high, it’s referred to as intraocular hypertension.

What causes it? Several factors can lead to high intraocular pressure, including exces-sive aqueous production. Aqueous is the clear liquid that is naturally produced by the eye. In an eye with normal aqueous production, the fluid flows through the pupil into the cham-ber near the front of the eye and then drains into the outer areas of the cham-ber. When there’s too much liquid or slow drainage of the liquid, pressure can build in the eye. Certain medications, such as steroids used to treat asthma, and in eye drops often prescribed for those recovering from LASIK and other refractive surgery, can also cause high intraocular pressure in some patients. Eye trauma can also cause the eye to produce or retain too much fluid. Also, the presence of other eye conditions, such as corneal arcus (clouding of the peripheral cornea) have been associ-ated with intraocular hypertension.

How is it treated? If you’re diagnosed with ocular hypertension, your provider might prescribe eye drops to reduce your eye pressure to decrease the risk of dam-age to your eyes. Because these medi-cations can have side effects, some eye care providers may choose to monitor your intraocular pressure and take ac-tion only if you show signs of devel-oping glaucoma. If your provider does prescribe medication and it doesn’t reduce your eye pressure to normal levels, your provider may recommend other treatment, including surgery.

How is it detected? Since there are no outward signs of intraocular hypertension, it’s impor-tant to visit your VSP provider annual-ly for a WellVision Exam®—the most comprehensive eye exam, designed to assess your vision and the overall health of your eyes. As part of your exam, your provider will check for early signs of high intraocular pressure in your eyes.

The content of this article is for general informational awareness purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your eye care doctor or physician for actual advice, diagnosis, or treat-ment. This article does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of VSP. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 im-mediately.

June 2015Update 9

How to Contact Us

Benefits ManagerJennifer McDonald 301-454-1726jennifer.mcdonald@mncppc.org

Paul Brown 301-454-1683paul.brown@mncppc.orgGertie Johnson 301-454-1684gertie.johnson@mncppc.orgLinda Thomas 301-454-1694 linda.thomas@mncppc.org Tikeetha Thomas 301-454-1685 tikeetha.thomas@mncppc.org

email benefits@mncppc.orgFax 301-454-1687

National Great Outdoors Month June is Great Outdoors Month, as declared by President Obama (along with almost every state governor). President Obama’s proc-lamation this year stated, “Great Outdoors Month is a time for all Americans to share in the natural

splendor of which we are all proud inheritors. Whether camping, fish-ing, rock climbing, or playing in a neighborhood park, nature offers each of us the opportunity to get active, explore, and strengthen our bonds with family and friends. This

month, let us celebrate our natural heritage by experiencing it togeth-er.” Great Outdoors Month fea-tures also include National Trails Day®, National Fishing and Boat-ing Week, the Great American Backyard Campout, and National Get Outdoors Day. To learn more about the various events scheduled, please visit: www.greatoutdoor-smonth.org. Whether it's fishing, swimming, hiking or just having an outdoor gathering at a park and enjoying nature, getting outside with your loved ones to enjoy our shared resources is a wonderful way to celebrate! To find a directory of M-NCPPC parks and trails in Prince George’s County and Mont-gomery County, please visit:www.pgparks.comwww.montgomeryparks.org

Use Your FSA for Summer Essentials

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New Graduates of Leadership Montgomery Congratulations to Michael A. Brown and Patrick C. Butler on their graduation from Leadership Montgom-ery in May. The M-NCPPC planners participated in the Emerging Leaders program to gain the skills and connec-tions essential to professional success and effective community leadership. Through eight monthly interactive ses-sions, they gained unique exposure to the issues, resources and key players

affecting Montgomery County. “Through this experience, I gained a broader perspective of the context in which we work,” says Brown, who works on regulatory projects and plans at the Planning Department. “Interact-ing with staff from the County Council and County Executive, along with land use attorneys, community activists, util-ity representatives, developers and even bankers who finance projects, I have a

Marriott "Spirit to Serve Day" Deploys Volunteers to Montgomery Parks Every May, Marriott Corpora-tion sends thousands of employees to volunteer in local organizations in the “Spirit to Serve”. Once again, Montgomery Parks was lucky to deploy groups to 6 different locations this May. The volunteers had a great impact in these locations: • Brookside Nature Center, Whea-

ton - 25 volunteers helped weed garden beds, wood chip and leaf mulch the parking lot and pollina-tor gardens, rake leaves from the nature play area, remove garlic mustard and wineberry plants, and fixed one of the rock walls.

• Locust Grove Nature Center, Bethesda - 30 volunteers removed lots of weeds from the gardens and the nearby woods, spruced up the Butterfly Garden & Nature Play Area, and planted Native plants (grown at the Pope Farm nursery).

• Brookside Gardens, Wheaton - 36 volunteers helped remove weeds and a huge hedge from the Rose Garden.

• Ray’s Meadow Local Park, Chevy Chase - 28 volunteers helped repair and replacing tree cages around young trees. They also assisted with picking up trash and removed invasive plants.

• Northgate Local Park, Aspen Hill - 60 volunteers worked on trash pickup, painting benches and signs, tree planting, and spreading wood fiber at playground.

• Westmoreland Hills Local Park - Several volunteers assisted with the removal and cleanup of non-native invasive plants.

Especially moving was the re-dedication and planting of a tree in memory of Conrad Johnson, the final victim of the Beltway Snipers. His life was taken in 2002 while he was waiting in his bus near Northgate Park. The original tree and plaque had been damaged and removed, so Marriott volunteers helped install a new redbud (from the Pope Farm). Mr. Johnson’s wife and children were there for the first time. Engaging these volunteers takes a great deal of planning and effort and our thanks go to all the staff who help make it happen, including Gery Drymalski, Suzanne Bode, Lynn Etheridge, Marta Potter, Phil Normandy, Roger Haynes, Kather-ine Nelson, Stephen Peck, Dimitar Georgiev, Jerome Harris, Meghan Fellows, Sarah Morse, Wheaton Park Staff, Park Police, and all other staff members and volunteer leaders who assisted.

greater appreciation of our role and its complexity.” Butler, whose current work in-cludes rewriting the County’s subdivi-sion regulations, lauds the program for its encouragement of personal and pro-fessional growth. “We highly recom-mend Leadership Montgomery to our colleagues,” he says. “The friendships and connections we made will likely continue for years to come.”

Planning Department Launches First Design Ex-cellence Award Competition

This summer, the Montgom-ery County Planning Department is staging a contest for its first Design Excellence Award to recognize excep-tional work in architecture, landscape architecture and urban design through-out the County. The goal of the award competition is to inspire better designs and to improve the quality of build-ings, landscapes and neighborhoods in local communities. Projects will be submitted from June 22 through August 21, and the winning entry will be selected by a jury of professionals invited by the Planning Department. The win-ner will be announced on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at the Silver Spring Civic Center. The event will include the annual awards ceremony of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Potomac Chapter. One of the highlights of the evening will be a presentation on the business case for design excellence by Washington, DC-based land use strategist Christopher Leinberger, a senior fellow of the Brookings Institu-tion and a founding partner of Arcadia Land Company with Robert Davis (the developer of Seaside, Florida where “The Truman Show” was filmed). For more information about the contest, contact Margaret Rifkin or Paul Mortensen, Montgomery Plan-ning Department, who are leading the Design Excellence initiative.

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It was a beautiful day for plant-ing a garden, and the Prince George’s Audubon Society (PGAS) did just that at Lake Artemesia with Park Ranger Mike Dolesh and Acting NHRD Divi-sion Chief Kyle Lowe lending their support and cooperation. Next time park visitors are on the Luther Goldman Birding Trail at the lake, everyone will see a Monarch Waystation garden near the restrooms and Metro tracks. Kyle and M-NCPPC staff have bent over back-wards to support PGAS, which has a long, cooperative relationship with the agency and other organizations at Lake Artemesia. Dolesh and fellow Park Ranger Amanda Abrams helped PGAS volunteers with the garden, tilling the plot of ground with shovels and sweat. "That it was Mike was apt," said PGAS president and M-NCPPC retiree Maureen Blades, "because it was his father (and my former NHRD boss), Rich Dolesh, who gave a February talk at the College Park Aviation Museum, hosted by PGAS and the Patuxent Bird Club on What You and Your Parks

Can Do Now to Save the Monarch." Advertised in local newspapers, the PGAS' newsletters and website, the event had a great public response. To add to the spirit of volun-teerism and giving, Rich Dolesh returned his honorarium to PGAS, providing the organization would com-mit to use the money to buy milkweed and start a Monarch Waystation. They did, along with the NHRD. With Rich’s honorarium, PGAS bought 66 milkweed plants from the University of Kansas. Before they came in, PGAS also bought 5 kits of native butterfly/pollinator plants at the annual sale of the Bowie-Crofton Gar-den Club and figured they’d plant ev-erything together. The kits contained several milkweed plants, too, so, although they haven’t yet planted the big milkweed order, the Lake Arteme-sia garden will be multipurpose. In addition, Mike, other Park Rangers and a PGAS member planted some 300 milkweed plants in the existing wildflower meadow at Lake Artemesia, so it all makes for a great wildlife habitat of needed native plants.

Local Audubon Society Plants Milkweed Garden for Monarch Butterflies at Lake Artemesia

As Vice President of Conservation for NRPA, Rich has written several stories for their magazine, regarding the plight of Monarchs and other pol-linators. Kyle and staff have taken up the NRPA challenge with wildflower meadows at Foxhill Lake in Bowie, Suitland Bog and, the day after their planting at Lake Artemesia, on acreage on two sides of a pond in Brandywine next to the Volunteer Fire Department. "That’s just a little of what I know Kyle’s been working on," added Mau-reen. "They are all a timely, important response of M-NCPPC to use its park system to help correct the habitat loss - and milkweed loss needed by Monarchs in particular - for butterflies, bees, and other pollinators."

Above, Park Rangers Mike Dolesh and Aman-da Abrams at the Lake Artemesia Monarch butterfly planting.

Left, Prince George's Audubon Society vol-unteers at the garden, planting milkweed and other butterfly/pollinator-friendly plants.

Photos provided by Maureen Blades.

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ERS LifeTimesNews from the Employees’ Retirement System

Important Information for Prospective Retirees

Beneficiary Updates The ERS would like to remind all Plan members to please keep your beneficiary designation updated. Out-dated beneficiary designation forms can result in the delay of payment of death benefits when we do not have updated addresses for your beneficia-ries. Also, if there has been a change in your family status (marriage, divorce, birth of a child, etc.), please let the ERS know by completing a Revised Designation of Beneficiary Form. Supporting documentation may be required. A Revised Designation of Benefi-ciary Form can be obtained by con-tacting Angela Montero in the ERS office at (301) 454-1643. You can also access the form as well as the instruc-tions for completing this form via the following link: http://ers.mncppc.org/FormsPublication/Forms.html. Please make sure you complete the form for the Plan in which you are currently enrolled.

The following information sum-marizes some important information that can affect ERS Plan Members upon retirement: Retirement Application: Each retiring member must complete a retirement application in advance of their retirement effective date. The member’s signature on the applica-tion must be notarized. Retirement elections are irrevocable as of the last business day prior to the effective date of retirement. Annuity Payments: All retire-ments are effective on the first day of the month. Your retirement benefit is paid monthly. We must receive certifi-cation of your final sick leave balance from the Payroll Department and your retirement Personnel Action form from Personnel before we release your first annuity payment. New retirees nor-mally receive their first check some-time in the first week of the month following the effective retirement date. Life Insurance: Your life insur-ance coverage under the Commission’s group plan will terminate when you retire. You may be entitled to convert the coverage to a private policy if you so wish. The rates for the private policy will be the same as those for any individual of the same age. How-ever, if you choose to convert within the time period specified, the conver-sion will not require any evidence of insurability. If you have a health problem that would make it difficult for you to get insurance, you should investigate this conversion privilege. When you complete your retirement paperwork, you will be asked to sign a waiver form to confirm that you have been advised of your rights.

$10,000 Post-Retirement Death Benefit: There is a $10,000 death benefit payable by the Employees’ Retirement System to your listed beneficiary(ies) or your estate at the time of your death. This benefit is not life insurance and is separate from any retirement option that you select. You can list a trust or other entity as the beneficiary as long as a federal tax ID number is provided. Your beneficiary(ies) may be changed at any time by contacting the Retirement Of-fice for a revision form. Medical Insurance (including prescription, dental and vision cover-age): If you have been covered under the M-NCPPC's medical insurance plan, or have been enrolled in a plan other than the agency's for at least three years immediately prior to your retirement, you are entitled to maintain your medical insurance. Coverage will change after you reach the age of eligibility for Medicare (age 65). If you have family plan coverage, you may continue to cover your spouse, with coverage changing after he/she is eligible for Medicare. You may continue to cover dependent children who meet the eligibility requirements as specified by the Health and Benefits Department. If you choose to continue your medical coverage or enroll in a plan, you must complete the authoriza-tion form to have the premium cost deducted directly from your retirement benefit. Long-Term Disability Insurance: Your Long-Term Disability Insurance stops at retirement. Tax Withholdings: You may arrange for federal and/or state taxes to be withheld from your retirement

benefit, or you may have no tax with-held. If you choose to have taxes withheld, Retirement staff will provide you with the appropriate forms. If you prefer not to have taxes withheld, you will be responsible for filing the applicable IRS estimated tax reports. We strongly advise each new retiree to consult with a tax advisor about your withholding requirements before completing your tax forms. The ERS staff is not able to provide tax advice. Please contact the ERS at least 30 days prior to your retirement date to give notice of your intent to retire.

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July BOT Meeting The next ERS Board of Trustees meet-ing is scheduled for July 7, 2015, 10 a.m., in the ERS/Merit Board Conference Room. For more information, please contact the Retirement Office at 301-454-1415 or visit the ERS website at http://ers.mncppc.org.

Welcome to Retirement!

Con-gratulations to Regina M. Ko-sla, C. J. Lilly, and Dewey E. Serls on their retirement effective June 1, 2015.

ERS CondolencesThe ERS Board of Trustees and staff would like to extend their deepest sym-pathies to the family and friends of the following retirees who recently passed away:

Claude R. Thompson, Jr. passed away on April 18, 2015. He retired from Montgomery County Parks on July 1, 2000 with 29 years of service.

Elizabeth Cox passed away on April 27, 2015. She retired from the Bi-County Legal Department on Janu-ary 1, 1993, after nearly 22 years of service.

James M. Brown, former Prince George’s County Planning Board Member and Commissioner, passed away on May 19, 2015. He retired from the Commission on November 1, 2002 after 11 years of service.

Did You Know? You do not have to pay any in-come tax on your contributions to the ERS until you receive a benefit from the ERS. This is called an “Employer Pick-Up” provision. You do not pay taxes on the M-NCPPC contributions, nor on interest and investment income earned by the ERS, until you receive a benefit. Income taxes are due as soon as you begin receiving benefits. As a retiree, you may elect to have taxes withheld from your monthly pay-ments, and then you would file once per year, as most active employees do. You may choose to have no taxes withheld, but you are then required to file estimated taxes quarterly, and may owe the government a penalty if you do not pay sufficient taxes on time. You may be entitled to a monthly tax exclusion on part of your annuity for contributions that were taxed (contri-butions paid before January 1, 1984). The ERS will calculate this amount, and The Northern Trust Company, our custodian bank will properly record it on your 1099R Income Tax Statement issued each year.

Earth Month Cleanup Success Montgomery Parks had another exiting, busy and successful Earth Month full of volunteer cleanups this April. 2,642 volunteers pitched in at 106 cleanups and removed 57,485 pounds of trash, including 150 tires, and 7,000 pounds of recyclables from parks throughout the system. This was the second year in a row with more than 100 cleanups in April. While we removed slightly less trash than last year, our volunteer participation continued grow. It has been great to see the enthusiasm and support for volunteer cleanups continue to expand among both staff and volunteers! As usual, the Volunteer Ser-vices Office worked with many of our community partners including Alice Ferguson Foundation, Rock Creek Conservancy, Friends of Sligo Creek, and Little Falls Watershed Alliance, to name just a few of the watershed groups. Many scouts, schools, reli-gious institutions, neighborhood orga-nizations, and corporate groups took part as well. Earth Month wouldn’t be a success without all of the sup-port and hard work that we get from Park Police and Park Staff at all of the Maintenance Yards who, every year, go out of their way to help make sure everything runs smoothly.

M-NCPPC offices and facilities will be closed on

Friday, July 3, 2015in celebration of Independence Day

Update wishes everyone a terrific holiday!

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Who says history isn’t fun? With its historical background related to the Civil War and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Surratt House has attracted some unique attention over the past forty years. This year has been exceptional, with the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War and the murder of President Lincoln. Two recent events have kept the staff and volunteers at the museum on their toes. The various 150th commemorations that took place in Washington, D.C. brought increased visitation, but two programs stood out. On April 22, the first of 52 antique cars (ca. 1900-1970), with 95 not-so-antique owners, began to arrive at the museum at 8 a.m., armed with coffee

and donuts. Two Park Rangers from the Natural and Historical Division of Prince George’s County Parks and Recreation, and four hoop-skirted ladies from the staff and volunteers of the Surratt House stood ready to direct traffic. They then guided tours for the next two hours before the cars headed out on the rest of their adventure over the escape route of John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln. The next unique event was a visit from the Secretary of Homeland Security and 53 staff members from that Cabinet Department on May 8. Staff knew only that they were doing a “training session” for Homeland Secu-rity. The day before the tour, however, staff received a clue that this was a little higher up than routine training. A Secret Service agent arrived to inspect the buildings and to get information from staff. He also advised that the bus would be escorted by two Secret Service vans as well as one car each

This Old House Is Rockin!Surratt Staff Host Antique Car Show, Secret Service Tour

from Prince George’s County police department and the Charles County sheriff’s department. There would also be additional Secret Service on-site throughout the day. The bus and entourage arrived about 1:30 p.m., filled with the Sec-retary and high-level staff. Museum staff had been asked to make a brief presentation on the site’s history. Staff geared the presentation around the theme of "Terrorism:1865" to tie in with the Lincoln conspiracy history. Staff member Lindsey Horn gave the presentation and then hopped on the bus (in her hoop skirts) and conducted a three-hour tour over the Southern Maryland portion of the John Wilkes Booth Escape Route. When they ar-rived back at the museum, Secretary Jeh Johnson asked to see the interior of historic Surratt House and got his own personal tour. A very gracious thank-you arrived on behalf of the Department a few days later.

Jenne Glover’s Choices: Ocean or Shackles Featured in "60 Americans" Exhibition

The "60 Americans" exhibition offers an alternative perspective on what’s arguably relevant and important in the current landscape of American contemporary art. The exhibition is described as be-ing mounted in response to the ill-got-ten gains of flipper based collectors, money-corrupted and trend-obsessed gallerists, shopping mall-inspired art fairs, and, nepotism and favoritism of the men and women of fast-track MFA programs in America.

Curated by Noah Becker, Terrence Sanders & Alexander VenetELGA WIMMER PCC526 WEST 26TH STREET, #310 (Chelsea)NEW YORK CITY, NY 10001 Through Sunday June 14, 2015

Wings of Fancy Returns to Brookside Gardens Brookside Gardens is happy to an-nounce the return of its premier Wings of Fancy Live Butterfly and Caterpillar Exhibit. The seasonal display, start-ing July 1, features hundreds of live butterflies from all over the world. Families, students, nature lovers, and everyone in between can get an up close experience of these brilliant butterflies from North America, Costa Rica, Africa and Asia as they soar among colorful flowers. Visitors can learn about their amazing metamorphosis, the important role butterflies play in having healthy ecosystems, and how to ensure these beautiful insects thrive in our own gardens. The display runs July through October and is open seven days a week from 10 am to 4 pm. Cost is $8 ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12, and free for ages 0-2. Frequent visitor, family, and dual passes available at the Brook-side Gardens’ Visitors Center or at the Conservatory gift shops. Visit www.BrooksideGardens.org to learn more.

Jenne Glover’s Choices: Ocean or Shackles

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Employees’ Job Opportunity Bulletin

See JOB, page 16

The Commission is seeking highly qualified applicants to fill the following positions. This bulletin provides information about available positions on 6/1/15. For updated and more detailed information, such as work locations, job require-ments, etc., please visit our website at www.mncppc.org/jobs or call (301) 454-1411. Please note the closing date and time on the posted announcement. *Typing Test: Applicants for the Park Police Communications Technician positions are required to pass the Criti-call assessment which includes a typing test. For specific locations and qualifica-tions of advertised positions, please visit www.mncppc.org/jobs/

Unique Positions Archaeologist – Closes 6/12/2015$56,559 - $96,970 (13868, Grade I)

Arts & Cultural Heritage Division Chief - Continuous$78,833 - $134,896 (10138, Grade K) Budget Manager - Continuous$65,829 -$114,726(12584, Grade J)

Deputy Planning Director - Continuous$95,620 - $163,624(10074, Grade L)

Director of Meadowside Nature Cen-ter - Continuous$56,559 - $96,970(13376, Grade I)

Facilities Manager - Continuous$49,941 - $85,458(10424, Grade H)

IT Auditor III - Continuous$56,559 - $96,970 (10040, Grade I)

Lead Mechanic – Closes 6/5/2015$44,054 - $75,381 (10616, Grade G)

Marketing Manager - Continuous$56,559 - $96,970 (13291, Grade I)

Park/General Maintenance Leader-CDL – Closes 6/11/2015$38,899 - $66,562 (10373, 12221 Grade F)

Park/General Maintenance Worker III-CDL - Continuous$34,582 - $59,175 (11126, Grade L05)

Performing Arts Director - Continuous $47,535 - $81,342 (10905, Grade H) Planner Coordinator - Continuous$56,559 - $96,970 (12921, Grade I)

Planner Supervisor - Continuous$65,829 - $114,726(14022, Grade J) Planning Supervisor - Continuous$65,829 - $114,726(10012, Grade J)

Principal Planning Technician - Con-tinuous $44,054 - $75,381 (12355, Grade G) Program Manager - Continuous$49,941 - $85,458 (11626, Grade H)

Project Manager-Watershed Improve-ment Plan (WIP II) Coordinator-Term Contract - Continuous$56,558.94 - $96,969.81 (14580, Grade I)

Senior Graphic Designer (Term-Con-tract) - Continuous$24.01 - $41.09 hourly(14582, Grade H)

Senior Planner - Continuous$49,941 - $85,458(13867, Grade H)

Senior Planner/Planner - Continuous$49,941 - $85,458(10395, Grade G/H)

Senior Policy Specialist - Continuous$56,559 - $96,970 (11473, Grade I)

Senior Urban Forester – Closes 6/23/2015$56,559 - $96,970 (10671, Grade I) Transportation Planner Coordinator/Senior Planner - Continuous $56,559 - $96,970(12944, Grade I/H)

Transportation Senior Planner/ Plan-ner - Continuous$49,941 - $85,458(14033, Grade H/G)

Tree Nursery Supervisor – Continu-ous $49,941.00 - $85,458.00 annually (11023, Grade H)

Seasonal/Intermittent Positions

Area Operations Seasonal (2015) - ContinuousDepends on Qualifications(44444Y)

Arts Seasonal/Intermittent Positions - ContinuousSee Position Description(PG55555S)

Camp Health Supervisor - ContinuousDepends on Qualifications(MCCHS)

Custodian (Seasonal/Intermittent) – Closes 6/30/2015 $8.40 - $11.04 hourlySHWDCUST Enterprise Golf Course Seasonal/Inter-mittent Spring/Summer-2015 - Continu-ousDepends on Qualifications (EG32165)

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Employees’ Job Opportunity BulletinJOB, from page 15

Help Desk Support Tier I - Continuous $10.12 - $15.69 hourly(27253)

Historic Rental Seasonal/Intermittent Positions - ContinuousSee Position Description (55555HR)

Inclusion/Therapeutic Recreation/Kid’s Care Year-Round Intermittent - ContinuousDepends on Qualifications (22222Y)

Lifeguard (Seasonal/Intermittent) - 7/31/2015$9.58 - $11.21 hourly (PG12222)

Montgomery County Seasonal Main-tenance/Data Entry 2015 - ContinuousDepends on Qualifications (MC222M)

Montgomery County Seasonal Posi-tions - Winter/Spring/Summer 2015 - 8/15/2015Depends on Qualifications (MC111SS-2015)

Montgomery County Seasonal/Inter-mittent Position Spring-2015 - Continu-ousDepends on Qualifications (MC55556G)

Nature Camp Counselor Assistant at Brookside Nature Center Seasonal/In-termittent - Continuous $8.40 - $12.81 hourly(MC64532)

Nature Camp Counselor at Brookside Nature Seasonal/Intermittent- Continu-ous$8.40 - $12.81 hourly (MC54555)

Nature Camp Counselor at Locust Grove Nature Center Seasonal/Inter-mittent - Continuous$8.40 - $12.81 hourly (MC53545)

Nature Camp Lead Teacher at Brook-side Nature Center Seasonal/Intermit-tent - Continuous$15.25 - $23.64 hourly (MC32323)

Nature Camp Lead Teacher at Locust Grove Nature Center Seasonal/Inter-mittent - Continuous$15.25 - $23.64 hourly (MC43434)

Park Maintenance Seasonal/Intermit-tent Positions-2015 - ContinuousDepends on Qualifications (PG33333 (2015))

Southern Area Seasonal/Intermittent Positions - ContinuousDepends on Qualifications (PG88557)

Part-Time Administrative Assistant Seasonal/Intermittent - Continuous $10.00 - $12.00 hourly (PG66666)

Pool Manager Seasonal/Intermittent – closes 7/31/2015$14.58 - $17.06 hourly(PG33334)

Prince George’s County Regional Technology & Recreation Center/Inter-mittent Positions - ContinuousSee Position Description (PG77777S)

Program Access (Inclusion) Year-Round Intermittent - Continuous Depends on QualificationsPAIMC Seasonal Park Naturalist at Locust Grove Nature Center Seasonal/Inter-mittent - Continuous$9.55 - $14.80 hourly (MC56321)

Seasonal/ Intermittent Part-Time Ad-ministrative Assistant - ContinuousDepends on Qualifications(PG36985) & (PG121212)

Brookside Gardens - 2015 Seasonal/Intermittent Positions - Continuous$8.40 - $12.81 hourly (MC74185)

Senior Services Intermittent Positions (Year Round) - ContinuousSee Position Description (2015SY)

Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex Summer Camp Positions - ContinuousDepends on Qualifications (PGSRT11)

Sports, Health, and Wellness Division – Seasonal/Intermittent Positions- Con-tinuousDepends on Qualifications (77777Y)

Stormwater Management Program Facility Aide III Seasonal/Intermittent – Continuous$7.53 - $11.04 hourly (MC696969)

Swim Coach- PGPR Swim Team - 7/31/2015Depends on Qualifications (11111SC)

Swim Lesson Instructor/ Adaptive Aquatics Instructor (Seasonal/Intermit-tent) – Closes 7/31/2015$14.58 - $17.06 hourly (PG23333)

The Show Place Arena/Prince George’s Equestrian Center (Part-time Positions) - ContinuousDepends on Qualifications (99999)

Visitors Center Assistant – Closes 7/17/2015Depends on Qualifications(PRP123)

Weekend Naturalist at Brookside Nature Center Seasonal/Intermittent - Continuous $15.25 - $23.64 hourly (MC85231)