Program Manager II (490443)

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a Management Service Position with Full State of Maryland Benefits. 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. This position offers a salary range of $85,963 - $104,026/annually, with potential for advancement up to $133,951 based on qualifications, equity, and hiring guidelines. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget, and typically do not exceed $104,026/year. 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.

Requirements

A 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.
A minimum of two years in a supervisory role or leading a team.
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.
Must document eligibility to work in the U.S. upon hire.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing and implementing reinvestment strategies for urban communities, especially to include Baltimore City vacant housing issues.
Experience coordinating and facilitating community-based or public bodies, committees or councils with success to ensure the membership meets its desired objectives.
Experience with contract and/or grant administration with government and/or nonprofit organizations related to neighborhood revitalization (e.g. residential, commercial, recreational, infrastructure, historic preservation projects that impact community quality of life).

Responsibilities

Manages Reinvest Baltimore, an state initiative to support Baltimore City’s vacancy elimination strategy.
Chairs the Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Council.
Oversees 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.