Assistant Director, Emergency Food Programs & Grants

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Health insurance

Paid leave and holidays

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Human Services seeks an Assistant Director to lead emergency food programs within the Family Investment Administration. You will oversee policy development, grant monitoring, and vendor oversight for a large network of grantees across the state.

Reporting to the Senior Director of the Office of Community Grants, you will coordinate budgets, ensure compliance with federal and state rules, and drive strategic initiatives including federal grant proposals and program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of administrative, professional or technical work experience with three years of supervision.
• Two years of experience with grant management and program management lifecycles.
• Experience writing policy briefs, memos, white papers, operation plans or policy manuals.
• Experience in or with food banks, emergency food distribution networks.
• Experience administering or supporting federal/state nutrition programs (e.g., SNAP/TEFAP).
• Experience with MEFP, SNAEP or similar state programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development of program policies and technical assistance for over 200 grantees.
• Manage contract and grant development, monitoring and compliance reviews.
• Lead a grant oversight plan including SOPs, compliance reviews and federal proposals.
• Collaborate on budgets, negotiate service costs and ensure timely vendor payments.

Skills

Grant management

Policy development

Budget management

Contract management

Vendor coordination

Supervision

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Maryland Department of Human Services seeks an Assistant Director to lead emergency food programs within the Family Investment Administration. You will oversee policy development, grant monitoring, and vendor oversight for a large network of grantees across the state.

Reporting to the Senior Director of the Office of Community Grants, you will coordinate budgets, ensure compliance with federal and state rules, and drive strategic initiatives including federal grant proposals and program