CONTRACTUAL HCD Community Program Administrator [C11031]

This is a contractual position with no State of Maryland benefits.

 

Work that matters.  The Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) is a national leader in community development and affordable housing.  Our team needs a Project Manager that will challenge the status quo, effectively communicate ideas and issues, independently implement practical and efficient solutions, believe change is good and want to come to work knowing that what they do makes a difference. 

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This Project Manager position will administer Division of Neighborhood Revitalization grants, loans, and other services provided to local governments and nonprofit organizations with a primary focus on the provision of services to at-risk populations. The position ensures compliance with Departmental standards, as well as federal and State regulatory and statutory requirements. This position also provides technical assistance, reviews applications for project funding, approves disbursement requests against project terms and funding guidelines, and assists with the preparation of grant and loan documents.

Please read job announcement carefully. Minimum and Selective Qualifications are required; if you do not meet the criteria you will not be considered for this position.

Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Education: Four years of administrative or professional experience in financing and providing technical assistance for development or rehabilitation of multifamily or single family housing; neighborhood revitalization and business development; community infrastructure development; or historic preservation programs.

Notes:

1. Additional administrative or professional experience as defined above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Additional job-related education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience at a rate of thirty credit hours for each year of experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in business and industry classification or business and industry specialty codes in the housing management field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.   

One year of direct experience administering federal grant programs for a nonprofit or government agency

• Knowledge of and experience with issues relating to homelessness and or self-sufficiency programs is highly desirable.     
• Working knowledge of and experience with nonprofit organizations, foundations or government program administration highly desirable.

Please provide sufficient information on your application to document that you meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Please provide transcripts, certifications or diplomas to document educational or certification qualifications. 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.

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.