Salary : $113,715.00 - $200,829.00 Annually
Location : 1401 Rockville Pike Rockville MD 20852 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Job Number:
Department: Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Division: HCA 76 Finance and Administration Division
Opening Date: 05/21/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt

About the Position
Please note: The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $113,715 to $192,337 based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.
The Division Chief of Finance and Administration position provides overall financial oversight, budget development, and administrative and managerial guidance and support to the Department. The job responsibilities include planning, developing, and implementing the annual operating and capital budget; overseeing the Department's financial transactions compliance with the County's fiscal policy; assisting program staff in conducting fiscal impact analysis for County/State proposed legislations or the County's Executive Regulations; leading program staff in working with other relevant County agencies involving contract administration procedures and issues; coordinating the analysis and reporting of financial and performance data for DHCA's programs and services; supervising implementation of rental housing licensing and common ownership community registration processes and revenue collection; supervising implementation of annual federal grant-funded projects and activities; supervising and supporting the asset management team's operations to ensure compliance with regulatory agreements and loan servicing; and leading program staff in collaborating with other divisions, programs, and sections in the Department. The Division Chief of Finance and Administration position directly supervises four staff, including an M3 position in the Licensing and Registration Program, an M3 position managing the Grant and Asset Management section, a Management and Budget Analyst, and an Administrative Specialist. This role also oversees 13 FTEs across three programs embedded in the Finance and Administration Division.

What You'll Be Doing

• Perform and lead all budget-related work assignments, including:
  • developing and submitting DHCA's annual operating and capital budgets
  • responding to budgetary questions raised by OMB, the County Executive's Office, and the County Council
  • maintaining productive working relationships with OMB and Council staff during the budget deliberation
  • assisting DHCA's program managers in managing their respective budgets and monitoring expenses.
• Review and provide input on all fiscal impact analyses conducted by DHCA staff for relevant legislative and Executive Regulation proposals.
• Supervise the staff to provide the required quarterly expenditure/revenue analysis and encumbrance liquidations to OMB.
• Supervise the staff to update the personnel records in Oracle based on the annually approved budget and/or the hiring status to reflect actual personnel charges.
• Collaborate with Finance/OMB to support the issuance of taxable bonds to finance affordable housing projects.
• Supervise, monitor, and approve any journal entry requests to meet the County's fiscal policy and budgetary procedures.
• Directly supervise two Finance and Administration management staff, a manager for the Grant/Asset Management Team, and a manager for the Licensing and Registration Program.
• Oversee 13 FTEs in the Finance and Administration Division to lead and guide managers and staff to address any personnel and operational issues for successful program implementation.
• Provide guidance and decisions to support program operations, data tracking and reporting, and compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Coordinate with other division chiefs and managers to support DHCA's operational needs and resolve any financial-related issues.
• Supervise and guide the relevant staff in performing financial reconciliation to resolve discrepancies before year-end.
• Manage and oversee capital lending provided through the Montgomery Housing Initiative Fund, the Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund, the Nonprofit Preservation Fund, the Troubled Common Ownership Communities Loan Fund, and Federal/State grants for a wide range of projects to support production and preservation of affordable housing units, revitalization of troubled COCs, and neighborhood investment across different communities in the County.
• Supervise and oversee funding allocations for housing loans and rental assistance to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local regulatory and monitoring requirements.
• Supervise and oversee revenue collection to address any unmatched records and accounting requirements.
• Oversee and monitor program expenditures to address potential budgetary issues and reallocate funds within the appropriation level to meet the Department's operational needs.
• Collaborate with program staff to complete all required financial reports and auditing to the Department of Finance.
• Supervise the division's program managers and staff to establish internal procedures and business processes for making invoice payments and completing financial transactions in accordance with Finance's guidance and requirements.
• Advise and guide the staff to resolve any procurement and contractual issues to meet the County's requirements.
• Assist DHCA's Director, Deputy Director, and other division chiefs or managers in developing strategies and resolving issues confronted by DHCA.
• Collaborate with the Housing Chief and Multifamily team to update the monthly/quarterly pipeline report.
• Provide guidance and leadership support to enhance partnership building across various programs and internal/external entities.
• Conduct a regular review of DHCA financial and budgetary issues with the leadership team to support the department's overall operational needs and meet the County Executive's policy priorities.
• Serve as the key point of contact for budgetary and financial issues and communicate with OMB, Finance, County Council, relevant County agencies, and other outside partners and subrecipients to solve problems.
• Collaborate with other County agencies and external stakeholders to support DHCA policy priorities and program objectives.
• Serve as DHCA's designated staff to review and approve the staff's role and responsibilities in iamMCG before granting their access to Oracle or the BI.
• Weekend and evening hours will be required for this role, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in Oversight of financial administration, budget development and monitoring, and housing-related financial functions; Three years of which were in a supervisory or executive capacity.

Note: The term "executive" is further defined as a high echelon or high level position in an organization that is assigned technical research, management advisory services responsibilities, or policy-making duties and responsibilities that exerts considerable influence on organizational policy, plans, and operations through technical research, management advisory services, and/or policy-making duties and responsibilities (e.g., County positions at Grade 30 or above).

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
License: Possession of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence when required for job-related duties.
Financial Disclosure: This role requires the completion of a financial disclosure.
Medical exam protocol: This position requires completion of a pre-employment medical history form to assess your ability to safely perform the essential duties of the role.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
We will use interview preference criteria:

• Leadership and management of financial, operational, people, processes, and programs

• Development and management of complex department budgets, including federal, local, and state program funding
• Multifamily Housing Finance
• Loan Portfolio Asset Management
• Property licensing and registration
• Grant Management

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Leave Benefits

Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.

Retirement Benefits

All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness

Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.

Free Mass Transit Benefit

County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.

Reduced Child and Health Care Costs

Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.

Employee Wellbeing

We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and in