Deputy Director, MD Water Infrastructure Financing Administration

PLEASEFILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY.

Thisis a Management Service position which serves at the pleasure of the AppointingAuthority (at-will).

We encourage you to consider anexciting career with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). If youare dedicated to protecting and preserving Marylands air water landresources and safeguarding the health of all its citizens we invite you toapply and become a part of our team.

MDEis committed to a mission of protecting and restoring the environment for thehealth and well-being of all Marylanders with a vision of healthy vibrantand sustainable communities and ecosystems throughout the state.

Maryland Water Infrastructure Financing Administration (MWIFA)

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore MD 21230

EssentialFunctions Include:

Oversightof loan/grant: This position involves direct oversight of the loan/grantprogram. Responsibilities include collaborating with the Water ScienceAdministration to develop project priority lists and Intended Use Plans (IUPs)overseeing detailed credit analyses developing Financial Capability Analysis(FCAs) for all borrowers and ensuring compliance with federal and stateprocurement requirements.

OperationalManagement: The incumbent in thisposition will frequentlyassess the operations of the loan/grant process set goals develop metricsand implement necessary changes to ensure this role will be responsible for assessing andrevising existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)and developing newSOPs.

AdministrationSupport: The MWIFA Deputy Director collaborates with the MWIFADirector on policy matters developing program marketing strategiesandMWIFAs overall operations. This includes engaging with both internaland external stakeholders to ensure MWIFA effectively supports communities byproviding the necessary financing to protect public health and improve waterquality in the Chesapeake Bay and all of Marylands waterways.

Supervision: Thisposition involves comprehensive supervisory duties including assigning andreviewing work approving leave requests conducting performance evaluationsand participating in the interviewing process as needed. The incumbent will also be responsible formanaging day-to-day operations setting annual goals mentoring staff andassessing work performance.

Applicantsmust satisfy the minimum qualifications to be considered for this position andmove forward in the hiring process. Please read all requirements beforeapplying.

Education:Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in PublicAdministration Finance Business Administration Environmental or PublicPolicy Law or a related field is required.

Experience: Five (5) years of senior-level experience managing financialoperations for a professional organization to include budget management budgetanalysis and/or overseeing water infrastructure capital budgets.

Two (2)of this experience must include the supervision of financial staff.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of high-level stakeholders.
• A strategic mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience managing infrastructure or capital programs.
• Previous work in a federal state or large municipal government agency.
• Experience working with elected officials community stakeholders and advocacy groups.
• Familiarity with federal and state revolving loan fund programs and grant-to-loan leveraging strategies.

Please note that youranswers to the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the informationprovided on your application to receive credit.

Please make sure that you providesufficient information on your application to show that you meet thequalifications for this recruitment. All information concerning yourqualifications must be submitted by the closing will not considerthe information submitted after this candidates will beranked as Best Qualified and placed on theeligible (employment) list forat least one year.

Should you possess abachelors/masters degree from a college or university outside of the UnitedStates you must have your educational credentials evaluated by an approvededucation review service. This evaluation must be submitted prior to further information you may call International Consultants of DelawareInc. at or World Education Services Inc. at 1- or.

All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United Statesunder the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. You must be legallyauthorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act in order to behired in the position for which you applied.

The State of Marylandoffers a generous benefits package that includes:

Flexiblework schedules and telework opportunities for many positions

Freemass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis

Generouspaid leave that increases with years of service

Paidholidays

Healthcoverage with low out-of-pocket costs

Employee& employer contributory pension plan

Click on the link belowfor more information.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

It ishighly preferredthat you apply online. Ifyou are unable to apply online you may submit the State paper application andsupplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to or mail to:

Maryland Department of the Environment

OHR - Recruitment and Examination Division

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore MD 21230

RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED AND ARE NOTCONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS.

For questions regarding this recruitment please contact Olivia Sterrettat .If you have difficultiessubmitting your onlineapplication please contact the Department ofBudget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division at

We thank our Veterans for theirservice to our country. People with disabilities and bilingual candidatesare encouraged to apply. As an equal opportunity employer Maryland iscommitted to recruitment retaining and promoting employees who are reflectiveof the States is dedicated to creating a workforcethat reflects the communities we serve. We strive to cultivate an inclusiveenvironment where differences are celebrated.