PROGRAM MANAGER II

This is a Management Service position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

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Maryland Department of Human Services

This position serves as the Assistant Director for local Family Investment Administration (FIA) programs, providing functional and administrative supervision to a team of supervisory-level FIA staff, and their direct reports, as well as overall administration for the local FIA programs. This position is responsible for all executive duties associated with FIA programs, to include interfacing with local and regional partners in the American Job Center, as well as establishing goals, priorities, policies, budgets, standards, and schedules for the local FIA programs.  The position is also responsible for ensuring compliance with Federal and State laws and regulations as it pertains to the execution of FIA programs.

• Administers local Family Investment Administration services and initiatives consistent with State and Federal regulations.

• Represents the local Department of Social Services at State and interagency meetings, committees, and taskforces.

• Interprets Family Investment Administration programs and policies to the general public, agencies and elected officials.

• Participates in the strategic planning process, and the preparation, execution, and monitoring of budgets.

• Develops local policy and procedures needed to obtain program goals and provide excellent customer service.

• Reviews and interprets local, state and federal reports and literature.

• Maintains records, data and other information necessary for quality control, audits, budget monitoring and employee evaluations.

• Advises the local Department of Social Services Director of changes in policy and recommends an appropriate plan of action.

• Supervises, directs and evaluates a staff that includes several supervisory-level positions.

• Develops and monitors an annual budget for Family Investment Administration programs, including workforce development.

• Develops and implements a plan to appropriately utilize all local, state, and federal incentive dollars.

Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Eight years of experience in administrative, professional or technical work; three years must have involved supervision of other employees or exercising responsibility for program development.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute graduate level education at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 credit hours on a year-for-year basis for up to two years of the required general experience.

2. Candidates may substitute additional professional or technical experience in the administration of a human services program or experience conducting studies and analyses of programs, procedures, practices and organizations on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in Administrative Officer classifications or Administrative Officer specialty codes in the General, Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education, two years must have been in an administrative, supervisory, or consultative capacity.

• One year of experience in preparation, execution, and monitoring of program budgets;
• One year of experience in developing and implementing operating procedures to ensure the effective administration of public assistance programs in accordance with State and Federal requirements;
• One year of experience in monitoring programs to ensure compliance with State and Federal requirements;
• One year of experience fostering and maintining relationships with community partners, government agencies, and local organizations

Limited to individuals willing to accept employment in Salisbury, MD.  Salisbury is located approximately 2 hours southeast of Baltimore, MD; 2.5 hours east of Washington, DC; 2 hours north of Virginia Beach, VA; and 3 hours south of Philadelphia. You can view our location in Google Maps, here.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. The desired/preferred qualifications will be used to further screen the application.

Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

If you are in the State service and are a promotional candidate, your salary will be determined in accordance with the State of Maryland Salary Guidelines.

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including:

● health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost (CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS).

● Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date).

● Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.

● Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year. 

● Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.

● Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year. 

● Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.

 

Teleworking opportunities may be available for this position.

 

If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact the Wicomico County Department of Social Services at (410) 713-3914.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. This office, with your approval, will verify your prior applicable work experience. In order to receive full consideration for time worked, please complete dates of employment in its entirety and indentify number of hours worked for each entry.

College transcripts are not required for review of your application and do not need to be forwarded. Please clearly indicate your college degree and majors on your application. If selected for an interview, you may be required to bring and official transcript with you. For all foreign education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service if selected for an interview.

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred; however, the paper application may be submitted to Wicomico County Department of Social Services, Attn: Roy Brewington, 201 Baptist Street, Suite 27, Salisbury MD 21801. The paper application must be received by 5 p.m. close of business on the closing date of the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted. The previous Maryland State application (MS-100) will not be accepted.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

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We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.