Work that matters. 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 with knowledge of laws, regulations and current practices in the areas related to the delivery of services to low and moderate income populations and communities promoting the tools to increase access to housing and homelessness services, self-sufficiency, prevent foreclosure, and increase financial capabilities. DHCD offers casual dress Fridays and in-house training opportunities.
This Project Manager position will administer Division of Neighborhood Revitalization federal and State grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations with a primary focus on addressing poverty, homelessness, or serving low-income individuals and families through the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and other programs. The position supports grantees through capacity building, identifies technical assistance opportunities, and ensures compliance with Departmental standards, as well as federal and State regulatory and statutory requirements. This position also reviews applications for project funding, approves disbursement requests against project terms and funding guidelines, and assists with the preparation of grant documents.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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 QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with nonprofit organizations, foundations, or government program administration
- Experience administering federal grant programs for a nonprofit or government agency
- Knowledge of and experience with issues relating to addressing poverty, homelessness, or serving low-income individuals and families
Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. However, if you wish to submit a paper application, you may mail your application and materials to:
Christopher Schrader
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 christopher.schrader@maryland.gov
Please include the following information in the body of the email:
- Attn: Christopher Schrader, HR Generalist
- 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.