DHCD – PROGRAM OFFICER

• Department: DHCD – Div of Neighborhood Revitalization
• Date Opened: 11/18/2024 1:55:00 PM
• Filing Deadline: 12/2/2024 11:59:00 PM
• Salary: $69,323.00 – $83,769/year (Grade 18 Step 3-11 with promotional growth to $112,044.00/year)
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Location: Baltimore City

INTRODUCTION

This is a skilled service position with full 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 a highly organized, customer oriented, self-motivated, team player, experienced with community development, community planning, financial management and grant and loan administration.

GRADE

18

LOCATION OF POSITION

2 North Charles St, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, with occasional travel to DHCD’s main office in Lanham, Maryland.

POSITION DUTIES

This Program Officer is responsible for implementing policies for vacant and abandoned properties and neighborhood market building through Reinvest Baltimore, a set of public and private targeted investments for eliminating vacancy and bolstering neighborhood renewal in Baltimore City. This position assists with program design, implementation and monitoring of targeted investments in Baltimore City’s vacancy reduction efforts. Position monitors and evaluates the impact of investments through regular data analysis and reporting; administers grants and contracts; and ensures collaborative and cooperative relationships with community-based organizations, state agencies and local government agencies to meet Reinvest Baltimore goals. The position supports and coordinates the work of the Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Council and its potential Committees

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Experience: Five years of administrative or professional experience to include two years 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

• Experience with community development and/or urban planning development
• Experience administering contracts and/or grants within government and or/nonprofit organizations related to neighborhood revitalization (e.g., residential, commercial, recreational, infrastructure, and historic preservation projects that impact community quality of life).
• Experience developing policy, programs, or performing financial functions pertaining to the redevelopment of vacant properties in Baltimore.

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 one 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.

Please note:  The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints.  All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986.  Federal regulations prohibit H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The examination will consist of 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.

BENEFITS

State of Maryland Benefits

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

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

Jamaal Simpson
Department of Housing and 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 jamaal.simpson@maryland.gov. Please include the following information in the body of the email:

• Attn: Jamaal Simpson, HR Generalist
• Your First and Last Name
• 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 these positions and cannot apply online please fill out the paper application. For questions concerning these positions, please call 301-429-7781.

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.

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