HUMAN SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR II

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301 W. Preston Street

The Human Services Administrator II position functions as the Housing Program Manager for the Congregate Housing Services Program and the Senior Assisted Living Subsidy Program. Additionally, the employee will serve as the Department' Housing Expansion Coordinator and assist with the management of other innovative projects.

This Project Manager position will administer Maryland’s Senior Assisted Living Subsidy and Congregate Housing Senior Services Programs. Job duties included, but are not limited to, the following:

 

· Oversee state grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations to provide subsidies for low and moderate income older adults for assisted living and congregate housing facilities.

· Support grantees as a housing expansion coordinator to increase rural provider participation; solicit and evaluate new provider candidates; and create strategic plans.

· Ensure compliance with federal and state statutory, regulatory and policy requirements.

· Drafts policy, maintains a policy manual, serves as an advisor to agency leadership on program performance, innovation, and legislative solutions to improve operations.

· Develops applications for project funding, approves disbursement of requests for funds, tracks spending, and provides oversight of grants and contracts.

· Other duties as assigned include managing new innovative programs, representing the Department in meetings, workgroups, committees, and other activities relevant to older adult housing.

· Perform duties assigned by the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and supervisor.

Experience: Eleven years of experience, seven years of experience in administrative, professional or technical work, two years must have involved supervision of other employees or exercising responsibility for program development and an additional four years of professional or technical experience in the administration of a human services program or experience conducting studies and analyses of programs, procedures, practices and organizations.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and seven years of experience in administrative, professional or technical work, two years must have involved supervision of other employees or exercising responsibility for program development, for the required experience.

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

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, two years must have been in an administrative supervisory or consultative capacity.

· Knowledge and/or experience of Maryland’s aging population, aging policies, and public and private programs and services is preferred.

· Two years of experience managing programs including developing policies and procedures, creating and implementing reporting tools, and ensuring sound financial management.

· Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and Google mail.

· Possess strong marketing, monitoring, evaluation, presentation, training, and partnership development experience.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  You must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered.  For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date. Resumes may not be submitted in lieu of completing the employment application.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position.  You may be asked to complete a supplemental questionnaire.  The supplemental questionnaire may be used as part of the rating process.  Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to:

Department of Budget and Management

Recruitment and Examination Division

301 W. Preston Street, Room 608

Baltimore, MD 21201 

All mailed documents must include the applicant's name and the job number and must be received by the closing date.  Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the application. If you have any questions concerning the recruitment process for this position, please call 410-767-4850.

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

People with disabilities and bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

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

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