PROGRAM MANAGER IV [076994]
Senior Policy Officer - Homelessness Solutions
Recruitment #22-005479-9019
Department | DHCD - Div of Neighborhood Revitalization |
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Date Opened | 12/14/2022 3:20:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 1/4/2023 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $79,343.00 - $111,557/yearly (Grade 22/step 1 - step 15, with promotional growth $127,637) |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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HR Analyst | Yolondah Harris |
Work Location |
Prince George's
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Introduction
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 individual with knowledge of trends in areas related to the delivery of services to low- and moderate-income populations seeking to move to self-sufficiency and to homeless and potentially homeless populations.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
7800 Harkins Rd Lanham, MD 20706
This position will work out of DHCD’s Headquarters Office in Prince George's County located approximately ½ mile from the New Carrollton Metro stop.
POSITION DUTIES
The position is a senior level position responsible for developing and implementing policy recommendations related to reducing and ending homelessness in Maryland. This position works with a broad coalition of stakeholders, identifies traditional and non-traditional resources and solutions, and articulates and facilitates systems-change throughout the state. This position advises and provides updates and presentations to senior leadership at the Department and others as determined by the Secretary. This position identifies training needs associated with systems-change and with related best practices, including the development of statewide standards of care related to homelessness.
This position staffs and supports the Interagency Council on Homelessness. This position may serve on commissions and committees as the designee of the Secretary, and drafts statutorily required reports related to homelessness.
Position supervises a team of four staff members.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Six years of administrative or professional experience to include three 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, to include one year of supervisory experience.
Notes:
1. Additional administrative or professional experience as defined above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
2. Additional job-related education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience at a rate of thirty credit hours for each year of 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
Lived experienced of homelessness
Working knowledge of and experience with nonprofit organizations, foundations or government program administration
Experience developing and implementing policy strategies to address homelessness on the local, state, or federal level
Experience working directly with populations experiencing homelessness
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
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:
Yolondah Harris
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 yolondah.harris@maryland.gov.
Please include the following information in the body of the email:
- Attn: Yolondah Harris, 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 301-429-7624.
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