HCD Community Program Administrator I (C21056)

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 two highly organized, customer oriented, self-motivated, team players, experienced with community development, community planning, financial management and grant and loan administration.

This Project Manager position will support Division of Neighborhood Revitalization programs. Responsibilities include administering grants, loans, and other services provided to local governments and nonprofit organizations. The incumbent will establish and coordinate relationships and provide technical assistance to stakeholders, community leaders, government officials and interagency partners seeking to revitalize communities. The position will help manage the federal Community Development Block Grant and Maryland Affordable Housing Trust Programs. 

DHCD offers in-house training opportunities and a combination “hybrid” in-person/telework work environment.

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.

• Experience with grant administration with government and/or nonprofit organizations
• Experience in the area of community planning or community development.

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.