Introduction
This is a Management 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 Divisionof Neighborhood Revitalization seeks a highly organized customer oriented self-motivatedteam player experienced with community development community planning financialmanagement and grant and loan administration.
GRADE
20
This position offers a salary range of $85963 - $104026/annually with potential for advancement up to $133951based on qualifications equity and hiring guidelines. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications experience and available budget and typically do not exceed $104026/year.
LOCATION OF POSITION
2 North Charles Street Baltimore MD 21201with occasional travel to DHCDs main office in Lanham Maryland.A combination of hybrid in-person work and telework may be available.
POSITION DUTIES
The Assistant Director manages Reinvest Baltimore an state initiative to support Baltimore Citys vacancy elimination strategy. Reinvest Baltimore includes the Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Council which is chaired by DHCDs Secretary and the Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Initiative a $50 million annual funding program that provides grants and loans to government and non-profit partners to redevelop vacant properties in Baltimore City.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience:Five years of experience in the community development field such as performing communitystakeholder engagement and/or planning implementing community development projects andprograms and administering community development grant and loan programs. Additionallymust have a minimum of two years in a supervisory role or leading a team.
Notes:
1. Experience in community development field such as performing community stakeholderengagement implementing community development projects and programs and administeringcommunity development grant and loan programs may be substituted on a year-for-year basis forup to four years of the required education.
2. A graduate degree may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience at a rateof thirty credit hours for each year of experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience developing and implementing reinvestment strategies for urban communitiesespecially to include Baltimore City vacant housing issues.
- Experience coordinating and facilitating community-based or public bodies committees or councils with success to ensure the membership meets its desired objectives.
- Experience with contract and/or grant administration with government and/or nonprofit organizations related to neighborhood revitalization (e.g. residential commercial recreational infrastructure historic preservation projects that impact community quality of life).
SELECTION PROCESS
Please provide sufficient information on your application to document that you meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Unofficial transcripts certifications or diplomas to document educational or certification qualifications are required. Educational credentials from foreign countries must be evaluated by an approved education review service. This evaluation must be submitted with your application. For further information you may call International Consultants of Delaware Inc. or World Education Services Inc. 1- or . 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.
Please note: The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. 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.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
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.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. However if you wish to submit a paper application you may mail your application and materials to:
Jamaal Simpson
Department of Housing and Community Development
Office of Human Resources
7800 Harkins Road Lanham MD 20706
All application materials must be received by the filing deadline. If you are unable to upload your transcripts into the system please send via email to Please include the following information in the body of the email:
- Attn: Jamaal Simpson HR Generalist
- Your First and Last Name
- Recruitment #
- Classification (Job Title) of Recruitment
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