ADMINISTRATOR III [045714]

This is a permanent Skilled Service position with full State of Maryland benefits.

Work that Matters - The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is a national leader in revitalizing communities and financing affordable housing.  We are good but strive to be great.  To make this happen our team needs members that will challenge the status quo, effectively communicate ideas and issues, independently bring forth practical and efficient solutions, believe change is good and want to come to work knowing that what they do makes a difference in their neighborhood.  

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7800 Harkins Road, Lanham, Maryland 20706

The Department of Housing and Community Development's Headquarters Office is located in Prince George's County across from the New Carrollton Metro stop.

This position serves as the Deputy Director of Operations and Administration, with direct management responsibility. The incumbent is responsible to provide a safe and healthy environment and administrative support to employees in the Department in support of the goals and mission of the Department.  This position oversees and directs the administrative services, emergency preparedness, space/planning and design management, safety and security, environmental and facilities and fleet management.  This position oversees complex programs and projects including designing and developing projects until production and develop risk management strategies.                                                                                                                                 

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five years of experience in administrative staff or professional work. One year of this experience must have involved one or more of the following: the supervision of other employees, overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures.

Notes:

1. Additional experience in administrative staff or professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year-for-year basis for the required general experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

Applicants must meet the selective qualification(s) to be considered. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

A minimum of one (1) year experience in one of the following areas:

Facilities management

Occupational Safety and Security

Environmental Management Emergency Preparedness

Budget and Procurement Management

Fleet management

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Excel

Work experience with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on emergency preparedness

Work experience managing and complying with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) codes and regulations.

Work experience managing and complying with the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) codes and regulations

Ability to coordinate space planning for office set-up

Ability to develop design plans for building and office renovations

Experience operating a 15 passenger shuttle buses

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.

Please provide sufficient information on your application to document that you meet the minimum qualifications for the recruitment.  Educational credentials from foreign countries must be evaluated by an approved education review service.  This evaluation may be required 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.  Successful candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.  Eligible list may be used to fill future vacancies of the same classification.

Successful candidates must document eligibility to work in the U.S. upon hire. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints.  All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986.  Federal regulations prohibit H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer. 

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of these positions.  You may be required to complete a qualifications supplement, or the rating may be based on your application.  Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on our application.  Report all experience and education that is related to these positions. Qualified applicants may be subject to an Excel Assessment.

State of Maryland Benefits

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred. However, if you wish to submit a paper application, you may mail your application and materials to:

Drew Holcombe, Department of Housing and Community Development, Office of Human Resources,  7800 Harkins Road, Lanham, MD 20706.

All application materials must be received by the filing deadline. If you are unable to upload your transcripts into the system, please send via e-mail to drew.holcombe@maryland.gov.

Please include the following information in the body of the email:

• Attn: Drew Holcombe, Senior HR Generalist
• Your First and Last Name
• Recruitment#
• Classification (Job Title) of Recruitment

Incorrect application forms, or resumes in place of the application, will not be accepted. If you are interested in the position and cannot apply online please fill out the revised paper application which can be found on JobAps.  For questions concerning this position, please call 301-429-7546.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

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

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

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.