CONTRACTUAL Public Affairs Officer I [C13021]

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 financing affordable housing and community development lending.  The Office of Community Outreach is responsible for promoting the Department of Housing and Community Development (“DHCD”) housing programs and initiatives, including the Department's foreclosure prevention initiatives for low and moderate-income Maryland residents. Community Outreach efforts include speaking engagements, trainings, presentations, exhibitor opportunities, and distribution of the department's marketing collateral. The unit works with both internal and external partners to advance homeownership opportunities within Maryland and sustain homeownership by broadening the reach and increasing awareness of the DHCD’s portfolio of products and services, to enhance the images of both the unit and the department through educational efforts, community outreach and awareness building.

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Crownsville, Maryland

In the future, DHCD will be relocating from Crownsville, Anne Arundel County, to the New Carrollton transit stop location in Prince George’s County.

Under the direction of the Director of Community Outreach, this position is responsible for overseeing all aspects of event planning and implementation of events hosted by the Office of Community Outreach, to promote the Department's mission and portfolio of programs and services; including event recruitment, training, scheduling, special event planning, coordination, organization and promotion, public relations development through community education, involvement and support, and other administrative duties of outreach activities. The event coordination component will include large-scale events; community outreach meetings and activities; including plan and execution of events across all lines of business. The promotion component will include distribution and mailing of marketing materials to partners/stakeholders on event-related matters; including maintaining inventory levels.

Please read carefully. Minimum qualifications are REQUIRED. Please provide UNOFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS to verify your education. If you do not meet this criteria your application will not be considered.

Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with at least 30 semester credit hours in one or more of the following subjects: English, journalism, public relations, writing or other similar and related courses.

Experience: Two years’ experience in public information, public relations, journalism or other related experience in publicity or promotional work.

Note: Applicants may substitute additional experience as described above for the required college education on a year-for year basis.

1. Experience with event planning
2. Experience in the housing/real estate industry
3. Experience with procurement/purchasing agreements
4. Ability to speak effectively/oral and written presentation skills.

Please provide sufficient information on your application to document that you meet the minimum and selective 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 ranked as  Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year. Eligible list may be used to fill future vacancies of the same classification.

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

DHCD offers a flexible work schedule, telework and job sharing options; training, advancement and career path opportunities; casual business dress on Fridays and a competitive salary.  There is ample free parking at our offices just off I-97, close to the historic capital of Annapolis. In the future, plans exist to move DHCD headquarters to Prince George’s County.

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. However, if you wish to submit a paper application or are unable to upload your transcripts into the system, please send via fax or mail. Please include a cover memo with the following information:

Attn: Amy Kipersztok, Recruitment Manager
Your First and Last name
Last 4 of SS#
Recruitment #
Classification (Job Title) of Recruitment

Please be advised that we can no longer accept the old MS-100 or resumes in place of application. Please do not put "See Resume" in the job duties section of your application; your application will not be considered.  If you are interested in the position and cannot apply online please fill out the revised paper application which can be found on JobAps or by contacting the Department of Budget and Management's Recruitment and Examinations Division Job Information Line at 410- 767-4850.

Fax: (410) 514-7029

Mail to:

Amy Kipersztok, Recruitment Manager
Office of Human Resources
100 Community Place
Crownsville, MD 21032  
 
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As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

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