Assistant Director for Emergency Food Programs & Special Project (Program Manager III)

DHS Family Investment Admin Director's Office; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Assistant Director for Emergency Food Programs & Special Projects at the Maryland Department of Human Services' Family Investment Administration oversees the administration of emergency food assistance programs. The role manages a network of over 200 grantees, develops program policies, and implements technical assistance to ensure grant monitoring and compliance.

The incumbent will lead federal grant proposals, collaborate on budgeting and vendor management, and ensure timely program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Five years of administrative, professional, or technical work experience with three years of supervision.
• Two years of grant management and program management life cycle experience.
• Two years writing policy briefs, executive memos, and operation plans.
• Two years with food banks, emergency food distribution centers, or food pantry networks.
• Two years administering or providing technical compliance assistance for federal nutrition programs (SNAP, TEFAP, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Oversee the administration of emergency food programs.
• Manage a network of over 200 grantees.
• Develop program policies and provide technical assistance.
• Oversee grant monitoring and compliance.
• Lead federal grant proposals and budgets.
• Collaborate on budgeting and vendor management.
• Ensure timely program implementation.

Skills

Grant management

Program management lifecycle

Policy writing

Budgeting

Vendor management

Supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Assistant Director for Emergency Food Programs & Special Projects oversees the administration of emergency food assistance programs within the Maryland Department of Human Services' Family Investment Administration. The role involves managing a network of over 200 grantees, developing program policies, implementing technical assistance, and overseeing grant monitoring and compliance. The incumbent will lead federal grant proposals, collaborate on budgeting and vendor management, and ensure timely program implementation.

Key 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 grant management and program management life cycle experience
• Two years of experience writing comprehensive documents such as policy briefs, executive memos, and operation plans
• Two years of professional experience with food banks, emergency food distribution centers, or food pantry networks
• Two years administering or providing technical compliance assistance for federal nutrition programs (SNAP, TEFAP, or similar)