Deputy Director
Upper Marlboro, MD, United States
Salary: $104,594.00 - $225,617.00 Annually
Location : Largo MD, MD
Job Type: Exempt
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 08477
Department: Housing and Community Dev
Division: Housing Authority Admin
Opening Date: 06/14/2024
Closing Date: 7/13/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Nature and Variety of Work
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Prince George's County is the perfect family-friendly community. Encompassing almost 500 square miles and 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.
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The Prince George's County Housing Authority is seeking highly qualified candidates to fill a Deputy Director position, grade G35 within the Housing Authority/Administration Division.
About the Position:
This is an exempt management level supervisory, professional administrative position which provides key management, administrative and technical support to the Executive Director and may be placed in charge of the Department in the absence of the Executive Director. Incumbent is responsible for the oversight of the Finance and Administrative Services Division which includes the Finance/Accounting, Housing Authority Human Resources, Procurement, Legal, IT, Federal and State Administrative Registrations such as Secure Systems, PIC, and SAM, Administrative Office Assets and Board Relations, federal, state and local legislative agendas. Work is performed with a wide latitude for independent judgement and action under the general supervision of the Executive Director and is evaluated on the achievement of the agency goals and objectives.
Examples of Work
What You'll Do: Serves as (2nd in command) critical needs agency leadership and administrative and technical support to the director. May be placed in charge of the agency in the absence of the executive director's support for the Housing Authority of Prince George's County (HAPGC). Supervises the Finance and Administrative Services Division, including the Finance/Accounting, Housing Authority Human Resources, Procurement, Legal, IT, Federal and State Administrative Registrations. Manages the Departmental Budget, Audits, Fiscal Reports, Payment Requests and Grants Management, Staff Training and Development Program. Oversees the training and supervision of professional staff and conducts staff evaluations promptly. Supervises and ensures exemplary customer service from client-facing departments. HUD required Corrective Action Plans and VCA adherence. Directs program governance documents, including the HUD Annual and 5-Year Plan, Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan, Public Housing Admissions and Continued Occupancy Plans, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Plan, and Fair Housing Marketing Plan. Ensures effective and compliant operation laws and regulations and recommends appropriate actions and measures to the Executive Director to address problems and issues and facilitate good personnel practices.
Qualifications
What You'll Need : Graduation from college or equivalent plus
Experience of a type, duration, level of complexity, diversity, and responsibility to be determined at the time of announcement, which has provided the applicant with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties in the appropriate executive level functional area.
An equivalent combination of education and experience can be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
Eight (8) years of full-time experience working with federally assisted housing experience which includes directly related public housing program administration and residential property management, with at least three (3) years of supervisory/leadership experience in this capacity. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in public administration, business, or a related field. A Master's degree in public administration, business or related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the experience requirement. If an applicant does not possess the specific requirements outlined above, HR will review the application materials to determine if the applicant possesses the following equivalent experience: Five (5) years experience in applying the following: Housing operations management principles and practices applicable to multi-site assisted housing programs. Federal, state and local laws, regulations, policies and practices related to the operations of housing programs such as Housing Choice Voucher Program and Low Rent Public Housing (to include assisted housing management and the administration of rental assistance programs). Two (2) years experience in applying the following: Full range of supervisory principles and practices, labor relations and personnel management. Related social service programs associated with the elderly, disabled, and low-income populations. Budgeting and program administration principles and practices. Housing development and maintenance criteria. Computers and computer software applicable to the duties of the position. Qualified to get Licensed (and/or) Bondable. Valid State of MD Driver's License. Eligibility for auto insurance coverage under HAPGC's fleet management.
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 as needed. Participate as an "Essential" employee in the department's program and other emergency or special activities as needed. Employment is contingent upon successful background check.
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.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity in the Workplace
General Plan Information:
The Prince George's County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.
A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.
Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.
The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County's health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.
After enrolling in the County's benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits
Prince George's County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week) Group Term Life Insurance Long & Short-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts Dependent Care Assistance Program Health Care Flexible Spending Account
Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick) 13 Paid Holidays Retirement Benefits Defined Benefit Pension Plan Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
Supplemental Pension Plan Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
457(b) 403(b)
Employee Discounts Employee Assistance Program Voluntary Benefits Critical Illness Whole Life Insurance Accident Insurance Legal Services
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I acknowledge and understand that the responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. My responses will be used to determine whether or not I possess the minimum qualifications for the position. Yes
No
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This position is considered Appointed ("At-Will") by the County Executive. Are you willing to serve and abide by the terms of an appointed position? Yes
No
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Which best describes your highest level of education completed? High School Diploma or G.E.D
Some college, but no degree completed
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree or JD
Doctorate/PHD
Other
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If you selected "Other" for question #3, please identify/input your highest level of education.
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Which best describes your field of study? Business Administration
Public Administration
Other
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If you selected "Other" for question #5, please identify/input your field of study.
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Do you have experience working in public governmental service position? Yes
No
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If you selected "Yes" for question #7, describe in detail your experience to include dates and places of employment where experience was obtained. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted. Otherwise, please put N/A.
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How many years of supervisory management do you have with Housing Authorities? Less than 1 year of experience
1 - 3 years of experience
4 - 6 years of experience
7 - 9 years of experience
10+ years of experience
I do not possess any experience
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If you selected an answer in question #9, please explain in detail your experience as well as list/dates of employment with your answer. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted.
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How many employees have you managed/supervised? 1 - 10 employees
10 - 19 employees
20 or more employees
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If you selected an answer in question #11, please explain in detail your experience as well as list/dates of employment with your answer. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted.
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Have you managed a Housing Choice Voucher Program? Yes
No
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If you selected "Yes" for question #13, describe in detail your experience to include dates and places of employment where experience was obtained. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted. Otherwise, please put N/A.
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Do you possess experience managing the following? Select that apply. Departmental Budgets
Audits
Fiscal Reports
Payment Requests
Grants Management
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If you selected an answer in question #15, please explain in detail your experience as well as list/dates of employment with your answer. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted.
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Do you live within 2 hours of commuting distance from the Housing Authority of Prince Georges County? If not, are you willing to relocate? Yes
No
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Are you willing to participate as an "Essential" employee who is expected to report or remain at work when other county employees are granted administrative Leave? Yes
No
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