Program Manager Senior I

State of Maryland•Anne Arundel, MD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Program Manager Senior I is one of the highest managerial levels of program management in the State Personnel Management System. Employees in this classification are responsible for directing programs that have a broad scope and major impact on agency missions and operations. Employees in this classification directly or indirectly supervise technical, professional, or administrative staff. Employees receive managerial supervision from an Executive Service employee or other designated official. Position allocation within the Program Manager Senior 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. The Program Manager Senior I – V class series is limited to the highest-level managers of programs common to two or more agencies and to high level managers of agency-unique programs. Managers of programs of lesser scope and responsibility involving programs common to two or more agencies are classified in the Administrative Program Manager I – IV class series. Managers of programs of lesser scope and responsibility involving agency unique programs are classified in the Program Manager I - IV class series. Managers of programs of lesser scope and responsibility may also be classified in other specific occupational classifications.

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
Five years of management experience or electoral experience, including experience in program planning and development, overseeing implementation of programs, working on political campaigns, political compliance and legal review.
Three years of administrative or professional experience managing a division or unit of federal, state, or local government or equivalent experience in the private sector.
Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in law, public administration, public policy or similar degree.
Experience applying Maryland elections and governing laws.
Experience administering public financing and campaign finance processes.
Detail oriented, good organizational skills, and strong verbal and writing skills.
Experience in public speaking.
Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.

Responsibilities

Directing programs that have a broad scope and major impact on agency missions and operations.
Directly or indirectly supervise technical, professional, or administrative staff.