This Project Manager position will help administer the Community Safely Works Program within the Division of Neighborhood Revitalization. The position will manage grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations from application to award and ensure compliance with program policies and procedures. Responsibilities include providing technical assistance, monitoring project activity, evaluating program effectiveness, and communicating directly with key stakeholders including elected officials and state and local government agencies.
Please note: this is a non-competitive position, as it is a short-term contract, expected to last4-5 years, contingent upon funding and satisfactory employee performance.
Special Note: Applicants may be contacted for other opportunities within DHCD.
Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Four years of administrative or professional experience to include one year 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.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute additional administrative or professional experience as defined above on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
2. 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.
3. 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.
Desired Qualifications
One year of community development related experience with government and/or nonprofit organizations
Knowledge of and/or experience with project and/or grant management
Knowledge of and/or experience with program evaluation and analysis
Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. However, if you wish to submit a paper application, you may mail your application and materials to:
Drew Holcombe
Department of Housing and Community Development
Office of Human Resources
7800 Harkins Road, Lanham, MD 20706
All application materials must be received by the filing deadline. If you are unable to upload your transcripts into the system, please send via email to drew.holcombe@maryland.gov.
Please include the following information in the body of the email:
- Attn: Drew Holcombe, Employee Relations Manager
- Your First and Last Name
- Recruitment #
- Classification (Job Title) of Recruitment
Incorrect application forms, or resumes in place of the application, will not be accepted. If you are interested in these positions and cannot apply online please fill out the paper application. For questions concerning these positions, please call 301-429-7546.