Hcd Community Program Administrator III (081048)

State of Maryland•Dorchester, MD

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a Skilled 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 cultural resource management, community development, and project management. DHCD has an immediate opening for a full-time Senior Program Officer, Main Street Maryland/Maryland Folk Festival Residency Program. DHCD offers a flexible work schedule, telework and job sharing options, training advancement and career path opportunities, casual business dress on Fridays, and a competitive salary. There is ample free parking at our location. This position offers a salary range of $81,750 - $92,066/year, with potential for advancement up to $128,924 based on qualifications, equity, and hiring guidelines. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget, and typically do not exceed $92,066/year. DHCD offers a combination “hybrid” in-person/telework work environment.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Six years of administrative or professional experience to include three years of financing experience or providing technical assistance for development or rehabilitation of multifamily or single family housing; neighborhood revitalization and business development; community infrastructure development; or historic preservation programs.
Candidates may substitute additional administrative or professional experience as defined above on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
Candidates may substitute additional job-related education at a rate of thirty credit hours for each year of experience for up to two years of the required experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in business and industry classification or business and industry specialty codes in the housing management field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
Must document eligibility to work in the U.S. upon hire.
All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986.

Nice To Haves

Experience with partnership development and stakeholder engagement involving community organizations, government agencies, cultural organizations, artists, vendors, sponsors, and other event partners.
Experience with project and event management, which required the ability to coordinate multiple work streams, deadlines, partners, vendors, and operational requirements simultaneously.
Experience working directly with a selected host community to establish planning processes, strengthen organizational capacity, coordinate partnerships, and implement festival programs.

Responsibilities

Program development, oversight and implementation of activities for DHCD statewide Main Street program.
Serves as the primary administrator of the Maryland Folk Festival Residency Program.
Provides technical assistance, project management, grant administration, training, and community capacity-building services to local governments, nonprofit organizations, and Main Street Maryland communities across Maryland.