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HCD COMMUNITY PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR I (NC22031) (NC22063)

Project Manager

Recruitment #24-001206-0003

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Introduction

These are Contractual positions 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. 
 

GRADE

17

LOCATION OF POSITION

2 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Occasional travel may be required to The Department of Housing and Community Development Headquarters located in Prince George's County across from the New Carrollton Metro stop.   

POSITION DUTIES

These Project Manager positions support several community development partnership programs within the Division of Neighborhood Revitalization. Position 1 supports the Project Restore Program and Position 2 supports the Community Health and Safety Works Program. Both positions manage grants to local governments, nonprofit organizations, community development organizations and small businesses and ensure compliance with program policies and procedures. Duties include regular communication with awardees to provide technical assistance and evaluating project reports and monitoring, tracking, reporting on grant funds that have been awarded through the Project Restore or Community Health and Safety Works Programs.

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

  • One year of experience in the area of community development, economic development finance, small business support, and/or community planning 
  • One year of grant administration experience with government and/or nonprofit organizations

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 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 H-1B candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer. 

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The examination will consist of a 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 completed and accurate information on your application.  Report all experience and education that is related to these positions. 

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program (the 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 to pay the full premium for these benefits.  

Leave may be granted to a temporary/contractual employee who has worked 106 days in a 12 month period.  This leave accrues at the rate of one hour for every 30 days worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year. 

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

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

Charlee Kerr
Department of Housing and Community Development
Office of Human Resources
7800 Harkins Road
Lanham, MD 20706

All application and materials must be received by the filing deadline.  If you are unable to upload your transcripts into the system, please send via email to charlee.kerr@maryland.gov.  Please include the following information in the boy of the email:

  • Attn:  Charlee Kerr
  • 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 301-429-7783.

TTY Users:  Call via Maryland Relay

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



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