Assistant Director for Emergency Food Programs & Special Project (Program Manager III)

Introduction

Â

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.

Â

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.Â

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

GRADE

STD0021

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of Human Services

Family Investment Administration

25 S. Charles Street

Baltimore, MD, 21201

Main Purpose of Job

Under the leadership of the Senior Director of the Office of Community Grants (OCG), the Assistant Director will oversee the administration of emergency food programs and special projects. The Maryland Department of Human Servicesâ Family Investment Administration (DHS/FIA) collaborates with hundreds of non-profit organizations to provide emergency food assistance to individuals in need.

POSITION DUTIES

• Interpret authorizing statutes and regulations, support a network of over 200 grantees by overseeing the development of program policies, developing and overseeing implementation of technical assistance to ensure that vendor(s) are aware of and meet program requirements.
• The Assistant Director will manage the contract and grant development process, overseeing grant monitoring and program compliance reviews.
• Develop and oversee implementation of a grant oversight plan. The plan should include a process for determining and addressing technical assistance needs, standard operating procedures for grant monitoring, and policy compliance reviews. The incumbent will also lead the development of Federal Grant Proposals.
• Collaborate with the Division of Budget Management to develop program budgets, negotiate service costs with vendors, develop invoice processing procedures and ensure timely payments to vendors, and monitor program spending to prevent over or under spending.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:Â A Bachelorâs degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five years of experience in administrative, professional or technical work, with three years of supervision.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years of experience with grant management and program management life cycles, including Community Outreach and Partner engagement.

• Two years of experience involving writing comprehensive documents such as policy briefs, executive memos, white papers, operation plans, and policy manuals.

• Two years of professional experience working within or alongside a food bank, emergency food distribution center or high-volume food pantry network.

• Two years of experience administering, tracking, or providing technical compliance assistance for federal and state nutrition programs (preferably Governmental Assistance Programs including but not limited to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) or similar federal food programs.

• Two years of experience working with Maryland Emergency Food Program (MEFP), Statewide Nutrition Assistance Equipment Program (SNAEP) or similar state programs).

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible) list. The resulting list may be used for future vacancies with this agency or other state agencies.

BENEFITS

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 ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS: STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS.

• 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. Â
• 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 thirteen (13) holidays per year. Â
• Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.
• Positions may be eligible for telework.

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, Recruitment 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.Â

If you have any questions concerning this recruitment process for this position, please contact 410-767-6081. Â

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.Â

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the Stateâs diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.