Assistant Director for Emergency Food Programs & Special Project
About The Position
The Maryland Department of Human Services’ Family Investment Administration seeks an Assistant Director to oversee the administration of emergency food programs and special projects. Under the leadership of the Senior Director of the Office of Community Grants, the role supports a network of more than 200 grantees and collaborates with nonprofit organizations providing emergency food assistance to people in need. The Assistant Director interprets statutes and regulations, oversees program policy development and technical assistance, and manages contract and grant development, monitoring, and compliance reviews. The role also leads development of federal grant proposals and works with the Division of Budget Management on program budgets, vendor service costs, invoice procedures, timely payments, and monitoring program expenditures.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Five years of experience in administrative, professional, or technical work.
- Three years of supervisory experience.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience with grant management and program management life cycles, including community outreach and partner engagement.
- Two years of experience writing comprehensive documents such as policy briefs, executive memos, white papers, operation plans, and policy manuals.
- Two years of professional experience working within or alongside a food bank, emergency food distribution center, or high-volume food pantry network.
- Two years of experience administering, tracking, or providing technical compliance assistance for federal and state nutrition programs, preferably governmental assistance programs such as SNAP and TEFAP or similar federal food programs.
- Two years of experience working with the Maryland Emergency Food Program (MEFP), Statewide Nutrition Assistance Equipment Program (SNAEP), or similar state programs.
Responsibilities
- Interpret authorizing statutes and regulations.
- Support a network of more than 200 grantees by overseeing development of program policies.
- Develop and oversee implementation of technical assistance so vendors understand and meet program requirements.
- Manage the contract and grant development process.
- Oversee grant monitoring and program compliance reviews.
- Develop and oversee implementation of a grant oversight plan that addresses technical assistance needs, grant monitoring procedures, and policy compliance reviews.
- Lead development of federal grant proposals.
- Collaborate with the Division of Budget Management to develop program budgets.
- Negotiate service costs with vendors.
- Develop invoice processing procedures and ensure vendors are paid timely.
- Monitor program spending to prevent over- or under-spending.
Benefits
- Health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.
- Six personal leave days annually for new State employees, prorated based on start date.
- Ten days of annual leave per year.
- Fifteen days of sick leave per year.
- Up to 60 days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
- At least 13 holidays per year.
- Credit toward a retirement pension.
- Positions may be eligible for telework.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
