PROGRAM MANAGER IV

The Maryland Department of Planning (MDP) is seeking a highly qualified and energetic individual to fill the position of Director of Planning Data and Research in its Planning Services Division.

This is a Management Service position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority of the agency.

The ideal candidate for this key position will have strong leadership, interpersonal and managerial abilities as well as good oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence and motivate those around them.

This position will oversee, supervise and coordinate the agency's property mapping functions, Geographic Information System (GIS) activities and development and dissemination of long-range demographic and socioeconomic projections and statewide census geographies. Incumbent will coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, outside agencies, the general public and provide highly responsible and complex staff assistance to management staff. Incumbent will be responsible for the services and activities of the Agency's Planning Data and Research Division under the direction of the Assistant Secretary for Planning Services.

This is a senior management position which oversees and directs the Maryland Department of Planning’s Planning and Data Research (PDR) Section. The PDR Section was recently reorganized and is one of two sections, along with Planning Coordination, which report to the Assistant Secretary for Planning Services. The PDR Section consists of three technical units including Geospatial and Data Analysis, Projections and State Data Center, and Property Mapping.

Collectively the PDR Section provides a wide array of essential services and products including production of demographic and socioeconomic projections, spatial analysis of planning related data, GIS-based parcel mapping for the State of Maryland, and overall management of the agency’s GIS functions, to name a few. The section provides policy and program support to the Department’s Executive Team and works closely with other units within the Department as well as external entities and customers.

The Director of the PDR Section provides day to day management, direction, and coordination of the section’s three units and 27 personnel, and is responsible for developing and implementing new initiatives and programs that advance and enhance the Department’s mission. The Director works closely with subordinate managers, the Assistant Secretary for Planning Services, other members of the Executive Team, and with representatives from external organizations and partner agencies.  

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Planning, Geography, Economics or closely related field.  

Experience:  Seven years of professional experience in developing, implementing and managing programs and personnel as it relates to planning, demographic and geospatial data and analysis.  Three of the seven years must have been in a supervisory capacity.

Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Architecture, Public Administration, Engineering, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Economics, Public Finance, Political Science, Sociology, Regional Science, or Urban Affairs and one additional year of experience in planning for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Planning for two years of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute a Masters degree from an accredited college or university in Architecture, Public Administration, Engineering, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Economics, Public Finance, Political Science, Sociology, Regional Science, or Urban Affairs and one additional year in planning for the required degree in Planning.

4. Candidates may substitute an additional masters degree from an accredited college or university in Architecture, Public Administration, Engineering, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Economics, Public Finance, Political Science, Sociology, Regional Science, or Urban Affairs for one year of the required experience.

5. Candidates may substitute a Ph.D. from an accredited college or university in Planning, Architecture, Public Administration, Engineering, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Economics, Public Finance, Political Science, Sociology, Regional Science, or Urban Affairs for one year of the required experience.

6. Candidates may substitute a Ph.D. from an accredited college or university in Planning for the required education and two years of the required experience.

7. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Logistics, Urban Planning, Architect classifications or Logistics, Urban Planning, Architect specialty codes in the Architect field of work on a year for year basis for the required experience and education.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the on-line or paper application.

Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

For education obtained outside of the United States, you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.  Please submit a detailed, course-by-course evaluation report from one of the U.S. equivalency evaluating members identified at http://www.naces.org/members.html.

Please read the job announcement in its entirety before applying for this recruitment. Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.  It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all experience and education that is related to this position. 

The on-line application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If on-line access is not available, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to:

Department of Budget and Management

Recruitment and Examination Division

301 W. Preston St., Suite 608

Baltimore, MD  21201 RE: (Job Announcement # 16-005479-0028)T

The paper application must be received by close of business on the closing date for the recruitment.  No postmarks will be accepted.  Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. 

TTY Users:  call via Maryland Relay.

If you have questions concerning this recruitment, please call 410-767-3623.

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

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

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