Strategic Initiatives Program Manager

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the Maryland Department of Labor team today!

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This position is located at 100 S. Charles Street in the beautiful Inner Harbor neighborhood of downtown Baltimore, MD 21201.

The Office of Strategic Initiatives (OSI) seeks to advance the Department's highest priority, high ­profile initiatives and most critical, innovative programming unique to the agency, including Labor's sector-based, industry-driven portfolio. The role of the Strategic Initiatives Program Manager is to develop, execute, and implement programs related to grants Labor receives that are deemed high priority initiatives. The Program Manager will be responsible for the management, execution, control, and completion of grant-specific programs. The Program Manager will be responsible for developing and reviewing reports submitted by partners to evaluate and determine pe1formance levels and best practices in the field. The program manager will provide support to the Cyber Maryland program, including managing various workstreams, drafting memos, and working with various stakeholders. To start, this position will be responsible for the management of the Office's cyber/IT including, but not limited to the Accelerating Cyber Careers initiative and EARN Maryland cyber/IT investments. The position will also manage any programmatic investments made by the Cyber Maryland program. It is important to note that initiatives and projects may shift based upon the needs of the Office.

Program Management and Planning: Plan, execute, and monitor high priority grant programs. Provide input during the creation and preparation of grant applications related to special populations. Management and Administration: Develop, administer, and manage contractual relationships with subgrantees. Interpret and explain policy to staff, subgrantees, stakeholders. Provide technical assistance to subgrantees to ensure program success. Program Oversight and Compliance: Develop reporting schemas and guidance to assure compliance with state and federal funding requirements. Prepare quarterly, monthly, or annual progress reports for division management to assess program progress. Prepare quarterly or monthly program reports as required by funders. Review and assess program and expenditure reports to ensure grants are on track to meet deliverables. Stakeholder Outreach: Acts as Department representative to key stakeholders including business leaders, Governor's Workforce Development Board, federal, state, and local agency partners, Education, non-profit, higher education, local workforce boards and other partners as appropriate. Provide support, as needed, to Cyber Maryland program.

All candidates are subject to a background check against files maintained by the Division of Unemployment Insurance (Labor/DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to Labor/DUI as a result of unemployment overpayment/fraud.  Any unpaid debt may have an impact on whether or not a candidate is offered employment.

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. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year. Applications that meet the minimum qualifications will be referred to the hiring manager for interview selection. Units will select those candidates most closely demonstrating the qualifications for interview.

Resumes are acceptable as additional information only. However, the application must be completed in its entirety or it will be subject to rejection. 

All information concerning the qualifications, including any required documentation (diploma, transcript, certificate, etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered. Educational credentials from foreign countries must be evaluated by an approved education review service. This evaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. (302) 737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. 1-800-932-3897 or (202) 331-2925.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.  Therefore, it is essential that the application is filled out completely and accurately, listing all relevant education and experience, addressing the specific qualifications shown above and submitting any required documentation (diploma, transcript, certification, license, etc.). Please include clear, detailed and specific information on your application regarding experience qualifications related to the minimum qualifications, desired, and/or selective qualifications of the position.

***Please note that your answers on the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided in the job duties section of your application to receive credit.

This is a full-time, permanent position and eligible for full State benefits, which include:

The online application is STRONGLY preferred. However, if you are unable to apply online, or havingdifficulty with your login or password, please contact DBM's Helpdesk directly at (410) 767-4850 (8:00AM to 5:00 PM daily, except for holidays and weekends). After business hours, please submit an emailrequest to Application.Help@maryland.gov. If you encounter difficulty attaching required or optionaldocumentation, you may submit via mail to erin.alston1@maryland.gov. Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and job announcement number on any documentation to ensuretimely processing.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply. If you are seeking veteran's preference, please submit a copy of your DD-214.

The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

PLEASE DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION

Completed applications, required documentation, and any required addendums may be mailed to:

Maryland Department of Labor/ Office of Administration