DHCD – Project Manager

• Project Manager – HCD COMMUNITY PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR I (C22064.429690)
• DHCD – Div of Neighborhood Revitalization
• Salary: $31.16 – $36.23/hour (Grade 17, Step 3-9 with promotional growth to $50.32/hourly)
• Filing Deadline: 2/12/2025 11:59:00 PM

Introduction

This is a contractual position with limited State of Maryland Benefits.

Work that matters. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is a national leader in community development and affordable housing. The Division of Neighborhood Revitalization seeks an organized, customer oriented, self-motivated, team player, experienced with grant administration, business development, community development, and community planning.

LOCATION OF POSITION

2 North Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201 with occasional travel to the Department’s headquarters in Lanham, MD.  DHCD offers a combination “hybrid” in-person/telework work environment.

POSITION DUTIES

This Project Manager position will support Division of Neighborhood Revitalization programs that provide grants, loans, tax credits and technical assistance to place based organizations. This position establishes and coordinates relationships and provides technical assistance to stakeholders, community leaders, government officials and interagency partners seeking to revitalize communities. Duties include managing grants and loans through the entire award cycle from application through close out, including approval of disbursement requests against project terms and funding guidelines, and assisting with the preparation of grant and loan documents.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Experience: Four years of administrative or professional experience to include one year of financing experience or 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. Candidates may substitute additional administrative or professional experience as defined above on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

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

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

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 on year.  Eligible list may be used to fill future vacancies of the same classification.  Successful candidates must document eligibility to work in the U.S. upon hire.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of this 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

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents.  As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled.  The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits.  You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death, and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible for paying the full premium for those benefits.

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