The position is a senior level position responsible for developing and implementing policy recommendations related to reducing and ending homelessness in Maryland. This position works with a broad coalition of stakeholders, identifies traditional and non-traditional resources and solutions, and articulates and facilitates systems-change throughout the state. This position advises and provides updates and presentations to senior leadership at the Department and others as determined by the Secretary. This position identifies training needs associated with systems-change and with related best practices, including the development of statewide standards of care related to homelessness. This position staffs and supports the Interagency Council on Homelessness. This position may serve on commissions and committees as the designee of the Secretary, and drafts statutorily required reports related to homelessness.
Position supervises a team of four staff members.
Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: 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, to include one year of supervisory experience.
Notes:
1. Additional administrative or professional experience as defined above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
2. Additional job-related education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience at a rate of thirty credit hours for each year of 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 qualifications:
Lived experienced of homelessness
Working knowledge of and experience with nonprofit organizations, foundations or government
program administration
Experience developing and implementing policy strategies to address homelessness on the local,
state, or federal level
Experience working directly with populations experiencing homelessness