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DIRECTOR OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT

PROGRAM MANAGER II

Recruitment #24-005477-0031

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Introduction

The Maryland Department of Commerce is seeking qualified applicants for Director of Foreign Direct Investment within its Office of International Investment and Trade (OIIT) within the Division of Business and Industry Sector Development. This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Office of International Investment & Trade (OIIT).

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

GRADE

20

LOCATION OF POSITION

World Trade Center – 401 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Main Purpose of Job

The primary responsibilities of the Director Of Foreign Direct Investment include supporting OIIT in international activities, specifically, administration of programs to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Maryland and promoting the state as an investment destination.  

POSITION DUTIES

The Director of Foreign Direct Investment will implement and oversee a variety of programs and contracts related to the broader mission of investment attraction and advise on promotion and marketing strategies. This position directly supervises the Global Gateway Program Manager and will manage lead generation contractors for Europe, Canada, and Japan that are not state employees. This position will also manage the state’s SelectUSA Summit participation and represent the OIIT at various other international events. Some travel will be required as well as attendance at national and international events.

The selected candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills to work with high-level public, private sector, and international officials and maintain effective working relationships; excellent written and oral communication skills; the ability to handle multiple, concurrent and high priority projects and possess proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, Google Mail, Salesforce and/or other relevant software. Some statewide travel is required; as is, this position represents the OIIT at international events, committee meetings, and various working groups related to the OIIT in international activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:   Bachelor’s Degree in International Business, Management, Economics, or a related field. 

AND 

Experience:  Six (6) years of recent professional experience in business development, which includes international business.

Notes: 

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master’s degree or a Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university for up to two years of the required general experience.
2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving international business work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures, and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations on a year-for- year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications and describe in detail any job duties relating to the qualifications stated:

1. A Master’s degree in a related area is preferred. 

2. Two (2) years of experience must have involved one or more of the following: supervision of other employees, overseeing and coordinating general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures. 

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. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.

Please make sure you answer the supplemental questionnaire.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

If you have questions about this recruitment, please contact the Department of Commerce at 410-767-6300. You may also visit our website at: http://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce  

 

It is highly preferred that you apply online.  A resume and the supplemental questionnaire MUST be included with your online application. Be sure to provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet all the qualifications. If unable to apply online, submit your state application, resume, and supplemental questionnaire to anna.halikias@maryland.gov or via mail to: 

 

            Maryland Department of Commerce - Office of Human Resources 

            ATTN: Director of Foreign Direct Investment # 24-005477-0031

            World Trade Center – 401 East Pratt Street - 10th Floor

            Baltimore, Maryland 21202     

 

As an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. 



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

 

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