PROGRAM MANAGER II [053464]

Work that Matters. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is a national leader in the financing and development of affordable housing and community development lending.

7800 Harkins Rd Lanham, MD 20706

The Department of Housing and Community Development's Headquarters Office is located in Prince George's County at the New Carrollton Metro stop.

The Department has an immediate opening for a Program Manager in its Division of Credit Assurance. This individual will be responsible for supervising portfolio managers in our DCA Multifamily Unit. This position will supervise technical underwriting analysis of lenders, applications for mortgage insurance on Multifamily rental housing projects and small business loans. This position monitors approved projects through the initial closing, construction/rehabilitation, final closing and asset management phases of project development. This position establishes and evaluates program goals, standards, and controls to meet program objectives.

Candidate must possess strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. The position requires a proven ability to establish and develop effective relationships with business, finance and legislative constituencies. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications to include Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Google, Google Calendar, Gmail.

Education:      Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:    Four years of progressively responsible work experience managing a complex multifamily loan portfolio.

Note:

1. One year of work experience must be in a supervisory capacity.  Additional work experience can be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the four years of required education
2. Candidates may substitute additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included the regular independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, recommendations for improvement on a year to year basis for the required education and experience.

• One year of work experience in development or asset management of affordable multifamily housing. 

•  Two years experience with federal state housing programs.
• Two years experience analyzing financial statements.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Please provide sufficient information on  your application to document that you meet the minimum qualifications for the 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.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. However, if you wish to submit a paper application, you may mail your application and materials to: 

 Alicia Townsend 

Department of Housing & 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 dhcd.careers@maryland.gov. Please include the following information in the body of the email:  

• Attn: Alicia Townsend, Senior HR Generalist
• Your First and Last Name
• Last 4 of SS#
• 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 the position and cannot apply online please fill out the revised paper application which can be found on JobAps.  For questions concerning this position, please call 301-429-7415.

 TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay    

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

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.