Program Manager SENIOR I (045507) Director, Policy, Planning and Program Development

Introduction

This is a Management Service position with full Maryland State Benefits
Work that Matters. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is a national leader in community development and affordable housing. The Division of Neighborhood Revitalization weeks a highly orgnanized, customer oriented, self motivated, team player, experience with community development, community planning, financial management and grant and loan administration.

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This position offers a salary range of $104,519 - $126,308/year, with potential for advancement up to $162,800 based on qualifications, equity, and hiring guidelines. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget, and typically do not exceed $126,308/year.

2 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 with occasional travel to the Department’s headquarters in Lanham, MD. DHCD offers a combination “hybrid” in-person/telework work environment.

This Director position provides key leadership and policy expertise in the field of community development. The Director leads a team of Assistant Directors, Program Officers and Project Managers to implement the Sustainable Communities designation, which guides the division’s investments across the state as well as data evaluation and research, historic preservation programs, policy and program development, and legislative initiatives.

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Eight years of management experience in the community development field such as performing community stakeholder engagement and/or planning, implementing community development projects and programs, and administering community development grant and loan programs. Additionally, must have a minimum of four years experience in a supervisory role or leading a team.

• Experience in the community development field, such as performing community stakeholder engagement, implementing community development projects and programs, and administering community development grant and loan programs may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education.
• A graduate degree may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience at a rate of thirty credit hours for each year of experience.

• Experience developing and implementing reinvestment strategies for urban communities.
• Experience with grant administration with government and/or nonprofit organizations.
• Experience in the area of community planning or community development.

Successful candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year. Eligible list may be used to fill future vacancies of the same classification.

Successful candidates must document eligibility to work in the U.S. upon hire.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. You may be required to complete a qualifications supplement, or the rating may be based on your application. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Report all experience and education that is related to this position.

Specific educational and experience requirements are set by the agency based on the essential job functions assigned to the position.

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