Nature and Variety of Work

Located in the heart of the Baltimore/Washington corridor, Prince George’s County borders Washington D.C. and is just 37 miles south of the city of Baltimore. Encompassing almost 500 square miles, with over 900,000 residents Prince George's County has an urban atmosphere that still manages to provide a scenic and peaceful place to live, work, and play.

The Redevelopment Authority of Prince George's County Government is seeking qualified applicants to fill a Community Services Manager position, grade 31, for the Redevelopment and Revitalization Division.

About the Position:

This is a highly responsible management level professional, supervisory and administrative position within the Redevelopment Authority (RDA). The incumbent of this position serves as the Senior Manager for Redevelopment and Revitalization with management oversight responsibility for several major components/initiatives of the Redevelopment Authority including: the Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program; Community Impact Grants Program; and major real estate development projects including Forestville/PEPCO development, and the Cheverly Hosptial Redevelopment. Incumbent plays a key and pivotal role by assisting the RDA Executive Director with strategic planning and agency goal setting, project/program design, budgeting, staffing, program/project evaluation, compliance and stakeholder relations. All work is complex and multifaceted requiring excellent problem solving, creativity and the ability to work with multiple agencies and stakeholders.

Examples of Work

• Manages and oversees the Redevelopment Authority’s initiatives including real estate development projects;
• Provides strategic planning, management and oversight for various infill development and redevelopment projects;
• Assists the Redevelopment Authority in the development of comprehensive long and short-range strategies designed to achieve the goals and objectives of redevelopment projects;
• Researches laws and procedures governing redevelopment projects in the County;
• Collaborates with other County Departments about the implementation of various assignments and activities;
• Serves as point of contact for federal, state, and local officials regarding program policies and procedures;
• Represents the agency at meetings and makes presentations on program progress to legislative and community stakeholders;
• Plans, directs, trains and continually evaluates the work of employees; professionals and supervisors, engaged in a variety of assignments related to the development of budgets, information technology, audits and accounting techniques, as well as program operations;
• Advises the Executive Director in developing policy and management guidelines related to the implementation of goals and objectives;
• Analyzes the effectiveness of operations and makes recommendations regarding policy/procedural changes.

Qualifications

What You'll Need:
Example

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  Master's degree in business or public administration or related field, plus
• Five (5) years of related work experience with three (3) years in a managerial capacity

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered

EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION WHICH CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Upon selection, the candidate must:

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties.
• Participate as an "Essential" employee in the department's snow and ice control program and other emergency or special activities as assigned.

DURATION OF ELIGIBILITY: Candidates will be selected from a temporary register of eligible candidates, which will become effective approximately four (4) weeks after the closing date. Once a selection has been made, the register will expire.

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK : Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to show and verify authorization to work in the United States.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/e-verify.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Internal Applicants: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.