This position supports the State’s management of the assigned programs for the Office of Community Development Programs in the Division of Neighborhood Revitalization. Responsibilities include managing assigned grant and loan projects as well as services to local governments, nonprofit organizations or businesses to ensure compliance with regulations, policy, laws and standards. Specifically responsible for the Community Development Block Grant Program and the Maryland Affordable Housing Trust Program.
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 or Preferred Qualification:
Experience with grant administration with government and/or nonprofit organizations
Experience in the area of community planning or community development.