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PROGRAM MANAGER SENIOR IV (SPECIAL APPOINTMENT)

SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC INDUSTRIES & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Recruitment #23-005485-0027

Introduction

The Maryland Department of Commerce is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Senior Director of the Office of Strategic Industries & Entrepreneurship (OSIE) within its Division of Business & Industry Sector Development (BISD).

 This is a Special Appointment position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

GRADE

26

LOCATION OF POSITION

The World Trade Center - 401 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Main Purpose of Job

This position is responsible for the management, oversight and strategic direction of Office of Strategic Industries and Entrepreneurship (OSIE).  The primary mission of this office is to strengthen and grow the state’s targeted industry sectors through programs and initiatives that lead to new business formation, market expansion and new job growth; and to develop the innovation ecosystem and talent pipeline to foster economic growth and vitality in the state. 

POSITION DUTIES

The Senior Director leads a dynamic team of industry sector experts in the areas of cybersecurity, aerospace, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, clean energy, and agribusiness and is the agency lead on workforce development and entrepreneurship. Responsible for developing the overall strategic direction of the Office of Strategic Industries & Entrepreneurship (OSIE) to include strategies for improving the competitive position of the target industry sectors; that build on Maryland's higher education system resulting in growth of new business formations and establishes the state as a leader in growing, technology-based industry sectors and strategies that develop Maryland's entrepreneurial economy. This position oversees industry sector development and growth, establishes collaborative partnerships with relevant stakeholders, and advances innovation and entrepreneurship through innovative programs, initiatives, and the administration of grants that drive growth and job creation. The Senior Director manages a professional and administrative staff that service Maryland businesses in the areas cited and carries out Departmental policies and priorities through the agency’s programs, services and through partnerships with federal, regional, and other state agencies and organization; establishes and provides staffing to advisory panels to the industry stakeholders to advise the agency on matters impacting target industries; and represents the agency at meetings and conferences.

The selected candidate will possess strategic planning, problem solving and management skills; organizational leadership skills to include personnel, financial, and administrative operations oversight; excellent written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal skills to work with high level public and private sector officials and maintain effective working relationships; the ability to handle multiple, concurrent and high priority projects; possess supervisory skills, and proficiency with the Google Suite and/or other relevant software.

Statewide travel is required, as is attendance at national and international conferences and meetings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:  A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in  business or economic, or a related field.

Experience:  10 years of of increasingly responsible experience in business or economic development industry; 5 years of this experience must have involved one or more of the following: overseeing and coordinating general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures. Three years supervision of employees.

Notes:  
 1. Candidates may substitute one year of relevant professional experience for 30 credits on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
2. Graduate credit hours in  business or  economics, or a closely related field may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to two years of the require experience. 
 3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for five years of the required experience.
4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

1. MBA in Business, Economic or related field.

 2. Proficiency in managing multi-disciplinary functions.

 3. Working knowledge and skills in business management, business needs assessment, and strategic business planning.

 4. Experience with industry sector development strategies. 

5. Three (3) years supervisory experience 

 6. Familiarity with business and economic development in Maryland

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Statewide travel is required.

Employees in this position may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle.  Employee assigned such duties will be required to possess a driver's license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

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. 

Please make sure your answer the supplemental questionnaire.

 

 

 

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

If you have questions about this recruitment, please contact the Department of Commerce at 410-767-6300. You may also visit our website at: http://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce   


 It is highly preferred that you apply online. Please attach a resume along with the supplemental questionnaire to your online application.  If you are unable to apply online, you may submit the State paper application, resume, and supplemental questionnaire (by closing date) to: anna.halikias@maryland.gov


Maryland Department of Commerce - Office of Human Resources

ATTN: Senior Director, Strategic Industries & Entrepreneurship  (#23-005485-0027)              

World Trade Center – 401 East Pratt Street, 10TH Floor

Baltimore, Maryland 21202  


As an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

         

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

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay 1-800-735-2258

 




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