Director of Community Investment Initiative

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits pension generous leave competitive salary and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth apply to join the DPSCS team today!

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12000 employees and a budget of more than $1 order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.

As a member of the DPSCS team you can have a fulfilling career while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage paid time off (i.e. vacation sick leave) becoming vested in the State pension supplemental retirement options and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

Baltimore City

6776 Reisterstown RoadBaltimore MD 21215

The Directorof Community Investment leads special projects and reform initiatives withinthe DPSCS. This role involves close collaboration with the Office of theSecretary to partner with communities statewide delivering impactful eventsand programming. The Director strategically invests public and privateresources in both institutional and non-institutional settings to enhanceoverall community and institutional well-being.

• The CI Director serves as the Departments community engagement liaison. The Director is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with diverse stakeholders including community leaders state local and federal government agencies donors corporate partners facilities leadership and internal departments.
• Collaborate with community groups to co-create initiatives that are community-led and impactful within and outside of the agency such as DPSCS Health and Wellness program Trauma response programming back to school events turkey drive events job fairs (in conjunction with human resources) reentry simulations and statewide reentry conferences.
• Provide leadership guidance and mentorship to a team of staff focused on community investment/engagement.
• Coordinate and oversee the departments Citizen Advisory Boards within the Baltimore Cumberland Hagerstown Jessup and Eastern regions. The Director will also assist with hosting the board meetings within the regions.

Education:BachelorsDegree

• Possession of a Masters Degree.
• 3 years of experience managing grants & loans for the sake of community development and improvement.

Please makesure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show thatyou meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerningyour qualifications must be submitted by the closing will notconsider information submitted after this candidates willbe ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed ontheeligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessmentmay consist of a rating of your education training and experience related tothe requirements of the is important that you providecomplete and accurate information on your report allexperience and education that is related to this position.

As an employee of the State of Maryland you will have access tooutstanding benefits including: health insurance dental and vision plansoffered at a low cost.

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Personal Leave - new Stateemployees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on startdate)

Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulatedannual leave per year
Sick Leave - fifteen (15) daysof accumulated sick leave per year
Parental Leave - up to sixty(60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
Holidays - State employees alsocelebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year

Pension - State employees earn credit towardsa retirement pension

Online applications are highly recommended. However if you areunableto apply online the paper application supplemental questionnaireand required documents maybe emailed application materials must be receivedin our office by the closing datefor the recruitment. Onlyadditionalmaterials that are requested will be accepted for thisrecruitment.

If you are having difficulties with submittingyour onlineapplication please contact the DBM Recruitment andExamination Division or .

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People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed torecruitingretaining and promoting employees who are reflective of theStatesdiversity.