When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a team of more than 5,000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support, preventive services, and caring for children and adults.
We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS, we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland, we leave no one behind.
This is a full-time contractual position.
GRADE
ASTD17
LOCATION OF POSITION
Maryland Department of Human Services
Maryland Office for Refugees & Asylees
25 S. Charles St.,
Baltimore, MD 21201
Main Purpose of Job
Under the general supervision of the Director for the Maryland Office for Refugees and Asylees (MORA), the incumbent will coordinate state programming and humanitarian assistance for refugee and immigrant newcomers to the state. Programming will be coordinated with public and private providers to ensure individuals ineligible or unable to access other mainstream programs are protected and provided with essential resources, comprehensive support services, and viable opportunities for self-sufficiency.
The State Program Coordinator will collaborate with and serve as a liaison for partnering sub-grantees, state and federal agencies, and other organizations and stakeholders to facilitate timely, culturally sensitive, and linguistically appropriate service provision and equitable access to programming. The incumbent will be responsible for monitoring the performance of state program sub-grantees and ensuring completion of all contractual deliverables.
POSITION DUTIES
Leads
the planning and implementation of state-funded programming for newcomers
to Maryland based on identified community needs.
Serves
as a liaison and technical expert for all public and private agencies and
organizations regarding state-funded services.
Monitors
the administration and delivery of programmatic services by contracted
vendors to ensure a high standard of compliance and quality as well as to
assess whether vendors are on track to meet performance measurements.
Develops
procedures, practices and a Scope of Work for state-funded programming and
services, including through analysis of all established state and federal
guidelines and policies to ensure contractual compliance.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Five years of 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 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.
2. Candidates may substitute graduate level education at an accredited college or university in a human services related field at the rate of 30 credit hours per year for up to two years of the required experience.
SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
One year experience supporting or administering federal and/or state grant contracts.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
One year of experience working with immigrant-serving organizations or agencies.
One year of experience working with multiple public and private stakeholders.
One year of experience using Microsoft Suite or Google Suite applications.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.
If you are in State service and are a promotional candidate, your salary will be determined in accordance with State of Maryland guidelines.
BENEFITS
Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.
Leave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
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 Human Services, Examination Services Unit, Attn: Mario West, 25 S. Charles Street 1115-J, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.
All mailed documents must include the applicant's name and the job number and must be received by 5 p.m. on the closing date. Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the application.
If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please email requested information only to mario.west2@maryland.gov. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.
If you have any questions concerning this recruitment process for this position, please contact 410-767-6081.
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.
If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.
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 candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.
