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.
DHCD has an immediate opening for a Director in its Division of Neighborhood Revitalizationto help oversee a suite of community development programs that invests in revitalizationthroughout the state outside of Baltimore City. Collectively the Neighborhood Revitalizationdivision invests approximately $180 million in community economic development programs andprojects.
GRADE
24
This position offers a salary range of $113157 - $137943/year with potential for advancement up to $178453 based on qualifications equity and hiring guidelines. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications experience and available budget and typically do no exceed $137943/year.
LOCATION OF POSITION
2 N Charles St Baltimore MD 21201
Baltimore City with occasional travel to the Departments headquarters in Lanham MD. DHCDoffers a combination hybrid in-person/telework work environment.
POSITION DUTIES
This Director position provides key leadership and policy expertise in the field of community development. The position leads a team responsible for managing a suite of neighborhood revitalization programs with a particular focus on communities across Maryland. The position oversees grants loans projects and services provided to local governments and nonprofit organizations from application to award and monitoring. The position provides leadership in program and partnership development and the provision of technical assistance to stakeholders community leaders government officials and interagency partners seeking to revitalize communities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Ten years of experience in the community development field such as performingcommunity stakeholder engagement and/planning implementing community developmentprojects and programs and administering community development grant and loan programs.Additionally must have a minimum of five years experience in a supervisory role or leading ateam.
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 oldersuburban and rural communities.
- Experience in grant administration for government and/or nonprofit organizations.
- Experience in the area of community planning or community development.
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:
Kathleen Hubbard
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: Kathleen Hubbard Senior HR Generalist
- Your First and Last Name
- Recruitment #
- Classification (Job Title) of Recruitment
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