Job Abstract

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

POSTING DATE: 05/15/2024

CLOSING DATE: 08/15/2024 AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT

SALARY: $83,165.00 - $132,947.00 Annually

CLASS OVERVIEW

The Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development is seeking a Director of Rehabilitation Services for our Division of Homeownership and Housing Preservation – Office of Rehabilitation Services.

The Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) was created in 1968 to consolidate local community development efforts with housing and building code enforcement. With over 400 employees, DHCD strengthens city neighborhoods by attracting investors, developers, and homebuyers. Through the administration of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME funds, City bond funds, and other creative financing mechanisms, DHCD finances and guides strategic development projects to meet housing and neighborhood needs. To hold property owners accountable and keep neighborhoods safe, DHCD monitors construction and building activity and enforces the City's building, fire, zoning, and related codes.

DHCD is seeking an innovative, results-oriented, and strategic professional to provide transformational leadership to the Office of Rehabilitation Services (ORS), a large and complex program which provides crucial home repair and renovation to low-income Baltimore City residents and other residents who are eligible. The Director of the Office of Rehabilitation Services will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of all key functions of the program. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Directs, coordinates, and evaluates all key functions and services of the Office of Rehabilitation Services, (ORS), including outreach, intake, administration, and field operations.
• Supervises administrative and field staff, providing training, assigning work, and evaluating performance.
• Develops and implements ORS policies, procedures, and objectives consistent with local, state, and federal regulations, grant requirements, building codes, and industry best practices, and institutes effective monitoring tools to maximize productivity and improve performance.
• Provides top-notch customer service to all stakeholders, including recipients, contractors, other City agencies, grantors, external organizations, etc., and ensures that subordinate staff do the same.
• Prepares, implements, and monitors program budget.
• Submits applications for federal and state grants, tracks and ensures completion of grant goals and objectives, and reports on performance of grant-funded programs to grantors.
• Prepares contractor bid solicitations, approves contractor quotes and invoices, and resolves contractor disputes.
• Acts as a liaison with local, state, and federal organizations and officials on all related ORS matters.
• Provides technical assistance to staff and contractors in the disciplines of residential construction and renovation, green and sustainable building, work scope development, project oversight, construction inspection and quality control.
• Conducts on-site inspections of ORS projects to ensure compliance with appropriate building and construction codes and the goals and standards of the program and the division.
• Performs other duties as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

AND

EXPERIENCE: Have six (6) years of experience in professional-level administrative, operations, or technical work, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience with home repair and renovation programs for low-income residents is preferred.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND CERTIFICATIONS: A valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of residential building science principles, codes, and standards.
• Knowledge of management principles and methods, and ability to plan, organize and direct the work of others.
• Strong computer skills and high proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to identify problem areas and recommend appropriate solutions based on logical consideration of alternatives.
• Ability to interpret and apply a variety of laws, rules, regulations, standards, and procedures.
• Ability to work within government organizations.
• Ability to research and write complex narrative and statistical reports.
• Ability to prepare and present reports or recommendations clearly and concisely.
• Ability to speak and testify effectively before governmental and legal bodies and commissions and community and business groups.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders including co-workers, city officials, recipients, contractors, and others.
• Ability to supervise and give direction to others, as well as discipline, evaluate, recommend others for hire and promotions.

NOTE: Those eligible candidates who are under final consideration for appointment to positions in this class will be required to authorize the release of criminal conviction information.

Financial Disclosure:

This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law. 

Qualified individuals should apply (include detailed resume and cover letter) as follows:

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THIS POSITION WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED

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