Deputy Director of Policy & Planning Unit; Program Manager SENIOR II

Introduction

GRADE: 24

100 South Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201

The purpose of this senior management position is to support and execute the mission of the Maryland Department of Labor and advance the strategic goals of the Division of Unemployment Insurance (DUI). Serving as a key member of the Division’s executive leadership team, this position provides high-level policy leadership and strategic advice to the Director of UI Policy, the Assistant Secretary, and the Deputy Assistant Secretaries regarding complex State and federal legislation, regulations, and policy initiatives.

This position leads Division-wide policy development and implementation efforts related to reemployment, employer taxation, benefits administration, and internal operational policies directs federal reporting, grant development, and compliance activities; and oversees the development of performance metrics and operational process analyses to support data-driven decision-making. The position plays a critical role in planning, coordinating, and advancing Division strategies required by statute, regulation, executive order, and departmental priorities, ensuring the efficient, compliant, and effective delivery of Unemployment Insurance services to the citizens of Maryland.

The position reports to the Director of Policy and exercises managerial authority over the UI Policy team.

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
As the Deputy Director, this role leads and directs the day-to-day operations of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Policy and Planning and Legal Services functions, ensuring full compliance with regulations set forth by the U.S. Department of Labor and Maryland State laws to ensure the agencies goals are obtained.

Provide oversight in the following activities for the UI Policy Team:

• UI Management Model Standards Administration
• Internal Policy and Strategic Planning and Review Oversight
• UI Legislation and Regulations Administration
• Core Federal Performance Measures and USDOL Secretary Standards
• DUI Agreements Management
• Subpoena & PIA Request Management

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. (Must upload a copy of your college degree or transcripts).
• Experience:
  
  Five years of experience in the public policy arena with an emphasis on policy development (either with a non-profit, state, or federal legislative office or regulatory agency).
• Three years of supervisory experience managing or leading teams, overseeing and coordinating the general operation of a unit, applying rules and regulations, or taking responsibility for developing policies or procedures.

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications. Bachelor’s degree in public policy science, public administration or a related field.

Personnel employed in this classification will have access to federal tax information and must undergo a state and FBI criminal background check as a condition of employment. All candidates are subject to a background check against files maintained by the Division of Unemployment Insurance (MD Labor/DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to MD Labor/DUI as a result of unemployment insurance over payment/fraud.

Any unpaid debt may have an impact on whether or not a candidate is offered employment.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

Resumes are strongly encouraged, please upload along with application All information concerning the qualifications, including any required documentation (diploma, transcript,…