EMPLOYMENT OPP: Baltimore City (Homeless Svcs Program Director)
OFFICE OF HUMAN
SERVICES
Operations Manager I
(Director, Homeless Services
Program)
(Director, Homeless Services Program)
The Baltimore City Mayor’s
Office of Human Services is seeking a dynamic individual to oversee and direct the
Homeless Services Program (HSP). The
incumbent will report to the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Human Services
(MOHS).
Responsibilities of the position include but are not
limited to:
■ Oversee the
development and implementation of long range program goals of the City’s
Homeless Services
Program (HSP),
including supervision of the HSP staff.
■ Collaborate with
the Journey Home Executive Director to make policy recommendations to the Director
of the
Mayor’s Office of
Human Services and the Journey Home Board on strategies for making homelessness
rare and
brief.
■ Responsible for preparing
grant proposals, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development’s
Continuum of Care
(CoC) Program grant application, by writing grant narratives and preparing
grant budgets;
assembling grant
materials and writing
applications.
■ Review, approve and write complex narrative and
statistical reports and memoranda, including recommending
revision in Program related policies
and procedures; submit reports and memoranda to supervisor for review and
approval.
■ Speak and testify
before government councils and commissions; non-profit providers on federal,
state and local
regulations; business
and community groups on program projects; advise these groups on program and
City
policies,
practices, procedures and goals.
■ Coordinate
activities with other agencies and organizations, explaining program services
to, and obtaining
financial aid and
other assistance from such agencies and organizations and providing them with
assistance.
■ Review, interpret
and recommend new, revised or amended departmental policies, practices, and
procedures to
ensure program
efficiency and compliance with City, State and Federal laws and regulations.
■ Prepare and
administer program budget, develop budget recommendations and monitor
expenditures.
■ Maintain professional knowledge
through such means as attending seminars, conferences, reviewing professional
publications and participating in
professional organizations.
■ Hire, fire, promote, evaluate the
performance of, and train staff.
■ Perform other
related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
■ Knowledge of administrative practices and methods,
including but not limited to human services program
administration, planning
and budgeting.
■ Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in
writing.
■ Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with City officials, State and Federal officials,
department managers, and community, business and related
public groups.
■ Ability to research and write complex narrative and
statistical reports.
■ Ability to speak and testify effectively before government
and legal bodies, commissions, community and
business groups.
■ Ability
to supervise and support staff.
This is a full time
non-civil service position with a comprehensive benefits package. Those considered for employment must
authorize release of a criminal background check from the Maryland State
Police.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or
university and 3 – 5 years of administrative experience in related homeless,
social, health or other human service related field; or an equivalent
combination of education and experience. Salary
commensurate with experience. Applicants
MUST include salary requirements.
To Apply: Please forward resumes by regular mail or e-mail to Ms.
Susan Olubi, Dir. of Admin. Services, Mayor’s Office of Human Services, 7 E. Redwood Street, 5th
Floor, Baltimore MD 21202; Susan.Olubi@baltimorecity.gov.
No
facsimiles accepted.
Applications will be received on a
continuous basis until filled.
Baltimore City is an Equal Opportunity Employer