Assistant Director, Reinvest Baltimore Program Manager II (490443)

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 87,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Maryland is seeking an Assistant Director to manage Reinvest Baltimore, a $50 million annual funding program for vacant property redevelopment in Baltimore City. This management service position offers comprehensive benefits and a salary range aligned with state guidelines.

Includes oversight of grants and loans, staff supervision, and collaboration with government and nonprofit partners to advance neighborhood revitalization goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of experience in the community development field such as performing community stakeholder engagement and/or planning, implementing community development projects and programs, and administering community development grant and loan programs.
• Must have a minimum of two years in a supervisory role or leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Reinvest Baltimore, a state initiative to support Baltimore City’s vacancy elimination strategy.
• Manage the Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Council and Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Initiative funding programs.
• Supervise staff, ensure compliance and reporting for grants and loans to government and nonprofit partners.

Skills

Community development

Leadership

Grant administration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Introduction

This is a Management Service position with full 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 a highly organized, customer oriented, self-motivated, team player, experienced with community development, community planning, financial management and grant and loan administration.

GRADE

20

This position offers a salary range of $87,253 - $106,366/annually, with potential for advancement up to $137,60/ annually based on qualifications, equity, and hiring guidelines. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget, and typically do not exceed $106,366/annually.

LOCATION OF POSITION

2 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, with occasional travel to DHCD's main office in Lanham, Maryland.

POSITION DUTIES

The Assistant Director manages Reinvest Baltimore, an state initiative to support Baltimore City’s vacancy elimination strategy. Reinvest Baltimore includes the Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Council, which is chaired by DHCD's Secretary, and the Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Initiative, a $50 million annual funding program that provides grants and loans to government and non-profit partners to redevelop vacant properties in Baltimore City.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five years of experience in the community development field such as performing community stakeholder engagement and/or planning, implementing community development projects and programs, and administering community development grant and loan programs. Additionally, must have a minimum of two years in a supervisory role or leading a team.

Notes

• Experience in community development field such as performing community stakeholder engagement, implementing community development projects and programs, and administering community development grant and loan programs may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education.
• A graduate degree may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience at a rate of thirty credit hours for each year of experience.

Desired Or Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience developing and implementing reinvestment strategies for urban communities, particularly addressing vacant housing issues in Baltimore City.
• One year of experience coordinating and facilitating community-based or public bodies, committees, or councils to ensure members successfully meet their desired objectives.
• One year of experience in contract and/or grant administration with government and/or nonprofit organizations related to neighborhood revitalization, including residential, commercial, recreational, infrastructure, and historic preservation projects that impact community quality of life.

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. [phone] or World Education Services Inc. 1-800-932-3897 or [phone]. 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 of 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 H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits 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 contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

Benefits

State of Maryland Benefits

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As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.