HCD Community Program Administrator III (081048) (Sr. Program Officer, MSM, MD Folk Festival Re

Introduction

This is a Skilled Service position with full State of Maryland 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 seeks a highly organized, customer oriented, self-motivated, team player, experienced with cultural resource management, community development, and project management. DHCD has an immediate opening for a full-time Senior Program Officer, Main Street Maryland/Maryland Folk Festival Residency Program.

DHCD offers a flexible work schedule, telework and job sharing options, training advancement and career path opportunities, casual business dress on Fridays, and a competitive salary. There is ample free parking at our location.

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This position offers a salary range of $81,750 - $92,066/year, with potential for advancement up to $128,924 based on qualifications, equity, and hiring guidelines. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget, and typically do not exceed $92,066/year.

411 Dorchester Avenue, Suite 202, Cambridge, MD 21613

Cambridge, Maryland with occasional travel to the Division’s satellite office in Baltimore City and the Department’s headquarters in Lanham, MD.

DHCD offers a combination “hybrid” in-person/telework work environment.

This Senior Program Officer position supports specialized work in cultural resource management and project management in DHCD's Division of Neighborhood Revitalization. The incumbent is responsible for program development, oversight and implementation of activities for DHCD statewide Main Street program and serves as the primary administrator of the Maryland Folk Festival Residency Program. This position provides technical assistance, project management, grant administration, training, and community capacity-building services to local governments, nonprofit organizations, and Main Street Maryland communities across Maryland.

• Education:
  
  A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience:
  
  Six years of administrative or professional experience to include three years of financing experience or providing technical assistance for development or rehabilitation of multifamily or single family housing; neighborhood revitalization and business development; community infrastructure development; or historic preservation programs.
• Notes:

• Experience with partnership development and stakeholder engagement involving community organizations, government agencies, cultural organizations, artists, vendors, sponsors, and other event partners.
• Experience with project and event management, which required the ability to coordinate multiple work streams, deadlines, partners, vendors, and operational requirements simultaneously.
• Experience working directly with a selected host community to establish planning processes, strengthen organizational capacity, coordinate partnerships, and implement festival programs.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Please provide sufficient information on your application to document that you meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Unofficial transcripts, certifications…