Introduction

This is a Management Service Position with full State of Maryland benefits.

GRADE

24

This position offers a salary range of $113,157 - $137,943/year, with potential for advancement up to $178,453 based on qualifications, equity, and hiring guidelines. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget, and typically do no exceed $137,943/year.

LOCATION OF POSITION

2 N Charles St Baltimore MD 21201

Baltimore City with occasional travel to the Department's headquarters in Lanham, MD. DHCD offers 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 Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Ten years of experience in the community development field such as performing community stakeholder engagement and/planning, implementing community development projects 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 a team.

Notes:

1. Experience in community development field such as performing community stakeholder engagement, implementing community development projects and programs, and administering community development grant and loan programs may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up 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 rate of thirty credit hours for each year of experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience developing and implementing reinvestment strategies for urban, older suburban 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. (302) 737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. 1-800-932-3897 or (202) 331-2925. 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.

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

State of Maryland 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 [email protected]. 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

Incorrect application forms, or resumes in place of the application, will not be accepted. If you are interested in these positions and cannot apply online please fill out the paper application. For questions concerning these positions, please call 301-429-7418.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.