Chief of Staff, Social Services Administration
PROGRAM MANAGER SENIOR I
Recruitment #24-005482-0020
Department | DHS - Social Services Administration |
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Date Opened | 7/1/2024 4:00:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 7/15/2024 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $95,991.00 -$125,057.00/year with potential growth to $154,928.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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HR Analyst | Kendra Young |
Work Location |
Baltimore City
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Introduction
When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a team of more than 5,000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support, preventive services, and caring for children and adults.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Main Purpose of Job
POSITION DUTIES
- Serve as senior advisor and thought partner to the Executive Director of the Social Services Administration and member of the Administration’s executive leadership team.
- Provide leadership and guidance to the Social Services Administration on behalf of the Executive Director.
- Coordinate and manage SSA activities and priorities across multiple offices, including Child and Family Well-Being, Operations, Finance, Ombudsman, Quality, and Adult Services.
- Oversee the production of all program outputs such as but not limited to reports, informational memoranda, standard operational procedures, presentations, letters and assignments to ensure their timely and appropriate issuance or submissions.
- Provide direct supervision to the Special Assistant, Project Management team, and Ombuds team and manage the day-to-day operations of the Executive Office.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- A collaborative leadership style that engages others, earns trust, and influences the entire organization.
- Aptitude for moving people outside their comfort zones to embrace new approaches, mindsets, and solutions.
- Experience leading large-scale transformations that involve multiple stakeholders and constituencies.
- Experience working effectively and collaboratively with senior government, community, and/or private sector leaders.
- Experience with design–based innovation, data, and/or other innovation methods and tools.
- Experience project-managing complex initiatives from design to their completion.
- Deliver significant innovation results and impact in the public, nonprofit, or private sector.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Expert knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Smartsheet, and other relevant project management tools.
SELECTION PROCESS
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
BENEFITS
As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost. CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS: STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS.
- Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date).
- Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.
- Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.
- Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
- Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year.
- Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.
- Positions may be eligible for telework.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
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