Program Manager I

State of Maryland•Anne Arundel, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Program Manager I is a managerial level of work in the Management Service of the State Personnel Management System. Employees in this classification are responsible for directing programs unique to their agency’s mission and operations and which are not found in other agencies. Employees in this classification have supervisory or managerial responsibility for the work of other employees in the Skilled or Professional Services. Employees in this class receive managerial or executive supervision from a higher-level manager or an executive. Position allocation within the Program Manager series is determined on the basis of relative job evaluation among similarly functioning positions. The job evaluation factors include: qualifications; nature and purpose of personal contacts; nature of recommendations, commitments, decisions, and conclusions; creative thought; responsibility for planning; responsibility for administration; and nature of supervision received. Program Manager I-IV are differentiated from Administrator IV-VII in that Program Manager I-IV are responsible for one or more agency-specific programs, including the supervision of staff and responsibility for a budget, while Administrators IV-VII perform administrative staff work related to the administration of departmental policy and overseeing or coordinating agency operations, or as a special assistant to an executive. Program Manager I-IV are differentiated from Administrative Program Manager I-IV in that Administrative Program Managers I-IV are responsible for one or more program functions found in various agencies, such as public information or directors of administration, including the supervision of staff and responsibility for a budget.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer information technology, management information systems or other information technology related field, to include coursework in local or wide area computer networks, from an accredited college or university
Two years of experience planning, integrating and maintaining software and hardware for local or wide area computer networks

Nice To Haves

At least one (1) year of experience applying election laws, rules and procedures in a local election office
Experience with voting systems

Responsibilities

Directs and coordinates all activities of an agency program or programs, such as a social services, health services or natural resources program, which are unique to the agency and its mission
Establishes overall policies and procedures for the program(s), oversees implementation and approves revisions
Establishes and evaluates program goals, standards and controls to meet program objectives
Oversees and manages the personnel and financial resources of the program(s)
Develops short and long-range plans for program operations and resources
Determines organizational structure and staffing needs of the program(s)
Oversees development and training of program staff
Plans, coordinates, supervises and evaluates the work of subordinate supervisors
Represents the department in a liaison capacity with managers and officials of other agencies concerning program activities
May promote the program through contacts with interested groups and the general public
Performs other related duties