Chief Administrative Officer (Executive Director) - Appointed

Nice to have:

• Master’s degree in a related field
• Experience in a large, complex public sector or intergovernmental organization
• Demonstrated record of leading organizational change, shared-services consolidation, or change management in an environment governed by merit system and collective bargaining rules

Benefits

• Defined Benefit Plan (Mandatory Participation - Plan E): Employees contribute 4% of base salary up to the maximum Social Security Wage Base and 8% of base salary in excess of the Social Security Wage Base
• Deferred Compensation MissionSquare 457 plan (Optional)
• Traditional and Roth IRAs (Optional)
• Medical: Kaiser Permanente Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) with Prescription Plan (15% employee contribution)
• Medical: UnitedHealthcare Select Exclusive Provider Organization Health Plan (EPO) (20% employee contribution)
• Medical: UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus Point of Service (POS) (20% employee contribution)
• Prescription: CVS Caremark (15% employee contribution)
• Dental: Delta Dental PPO and Delta Care USA HMO (20% employee contribution)
• Vision: EyeMed (80% of Low Option plan paid by Commission, balance by employee)
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Medical Account (Maximum annual contribution: $3,300), Dependent Care Account (Maximum annual contribution: $7,500)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (Mandatory Participation): Employee Pays 20%, Commission Pays 80%; Benefits paid at 66 2/3% of base salary, maximum of $6,000/month
• Supplemental Long-Term Disability Insurance (Employee Pays 100%): Benefits paid at 66 2/3% of base salary that exceeds $108,000, capped at $216,000
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Employee Pays 20%, Commission Pays 80%): Two times base salary; maximum benefit is $200,000 for each; Automatic coverage with opt-out provision
• Supplemental and Spouse/Dependent Life Insurance (Employee Pays 100%): Supplemental – 1,2,3,4 or 5 times base salary; maximum benefit is $750,000; Spouse/Dependent Combination - $10,000/$5,000, $20,000/$10,000, or $30,000/$15,000
• Sick Leave Bank (Full-time appointments only): Employee contributes leave hours each year; Annually covers up to 688 hours for own serious medical condition; 480 hours for parental responsibilities (birth, adoption and foster care) and 160 hours for serious medical condition of an immediate family member
• Annual Leave: 15 days per year
• Personal Leave: 24 hours per year (12-month waiting period)
• Sick Leave: 15 days per year
• Holidays: 11 days per year
• Credit Union
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Legal Services Plan
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Work-Life Program

Important Details

• Application deadline: First review of applications beginning August 26, 2026
• Subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing

Application Process

• Applications accepted electronically by Raftelis
• Complete a brief online form
• Provide a cover letter and resume

About the Company

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (the M-NCPPC) is a 100-year-old bi-county agency founded on planning, parks stewardship, and provision of recreation services. It is preparing to celebrate its Centennial in 2027.