Director of Community Investment Initiative (PROGRAM MANAGER III)

Introduction

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 DPSCS team today!\r\nThe Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.\r\nAs a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.\r\n�\r\n\r\n\r\nThis Position Is a Special Appointment.�\r\nThe\r\nIncumbent Will Work at The Pleasure of the Appointing Authority.\r\n\r\n\r\n

GRADE

21\r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

Baltimore City\r\n6776 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21215\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

The Director\r\nof Community Investment leads special projects and reform initiatives within\r\nthe DPSCS. This role involves close collaboration with the Office of the\r\nSecretary to partner with communities statewide, delivering impactful events and\r\nprogramming. The Director strategically invests public and private resources in\r\nboth institutional and non-institutional settings to enhance overall community\r\nand institutional well-being.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The CI Director serves as the Department’s community engagement liaison. The Director is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, including community leaders, state, local and federal government agencies, donors, corporate partners, facilities leadership and internal departments.\r\n Collaborate with community groups to co-create initiatives that are community-led and impactful within and outside of the agency, such as, DPSCS Health and Wellness program, Trauma response programming, back to school events, turkey drive events, job fairs (in conjunction with human resources), reentry simulations, and statewide reentry conferences.\r\n Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to a team of staff focused on community investment/engagement.�\r\n Coordinate and oversee the departments Citizen Advisory Boards within the Baltimore, Cumberland, Hagerstown, Jessup and Eastern regions. The Director will also assist with hosting the board meetings within the regions.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:�Bachelor's Degree\r\n�\r\nExperience:�4 years of experience planning, implementing,\r\nand executing project management in Public Safety, this experience must include\r\n3-5 years of experience coordinating and executing community-based events. \r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

�\r\nPossession of a Master's\r\nDegree.\r\n�\r\n3 years of experience managing\r\ngrants & loans for the sake of community development and improvement in the\r\nPublic Safety or Informed Trauma Care sectors. \r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make\r\nsure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that\r\nyou meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning\r\nyour qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.�We will not\r\nconsider information submitted after this date.�Successful candidates will\r\nbe ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on\r\nthe�eligible (employment) list for at least one year.\r\n

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment\r\nmay consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to\r\nthe requirements of the position.�It is important that you provide\r\ncomplete and accurate information on your application.�Please report all\r\nexperience and education that is related to this position.\r\n

BENEFITS

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to\r\noutstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans\r\noffered at a low cost.\r\nCLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS:�STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n��Personal Leave - new State\r\nemployees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start\r\ndate)\r\n��Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated\r\nannual leave per year\r\n��Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days\r\nof accumulated sick leave per year�\r\n��Parental Leave - up to sixty\r\n(60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child�\r\n��Holidays - State employees also\r\ncelebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year\r\n��Pension - State employees earn credit towards\r\na retirement pension\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are\r\nunable�to apply online, the digital application, supplemental\r\nquestionnaire, and required documents may�be emailed to\r\nTerrayl.Goode@Maryland.gov.�Paper application materials must be received\r\nin our office by the closing date�for the recruitment.\r\nOnly�additional materials that are requested will be accepted for\r\nthis�recruitment.\r\n\r\nIf you are having difficulties with submitting\r\nyour online�application, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination\r\nDivision at�Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850.\r\nWe thank our Veterans for their service to our country.\r\n\r\nPeople with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.\r\n\r\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to�recruiting,\r\nretaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the�State's\r\ndiversity.\r\n