Deputy Director, Division of Homeless Solutions

PROGRAM MANAGER SENIOR II (076178)
Deputy Director, Division of Homeless Solutions
Recruitment #26-005483-0007

DEPARTMENT: DHCD - Division of Homeless Solutions
FILING DEADLINE: 3/17/2026 11:59:00 PM
SALARY: $111,484 - $134,802/year (Grade 24/Step 5-15, with promotional growth to $173,775/year)
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time | TELEWORK ELIGIBLE: Yes
WORK LOCATION: 7800 Harkins Road, Lanham, MD 20706 (Prince George's County)

INTRODUCTION

This is a Management Service position with full Maryland State Benefits.

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is a national leader in the financing and development of affordable housing and community development lending. The Division of Homeless Solutions is responsible for leading the state's interagency strategy, policy, and initiatives to prevent and end homelessness for all Marylanders. This vital work includes leading the Maryland Interagency Council on Homelessness and facilitating cross-sector collaborations with government, nonprofit, philanthropic, and other strategic partners.

The Division administers grant funds and technical assistance to local governments and nonprofits delivering critical safety net programs - including street outreach, shelter, permanent housing, food pantries, foreclosure counseling, homebuyer education, benefits enrollment, workforce development, early childhood care, and specialized services for aging adults, domestic violence survivors, and youth. The Division also serves as the HUD-designated lead agency for the Balance of State Continuum of Care, coordinating funding, data collection, performance management, client assessment, and housing referral systems in 9 rural and suburban counties.

POSITION DUTIES

DHCD has an immediate opening for a permanent full-time Deputy Director of Homeless Solutions. The Deputy Director is a senior management position within the Division of Homeless Solutions, reporting directly to the Assistant Secretary. The Deputy Director provides executive and strategic leadership for the division, ensuring successful administration of over $48 million annually in federal and state grant programs to prevent and end homelessness, alleviate poverty, and increase housing stability.

This position directly oversees the operating budget, program design and policy, grant management and award strategy, and coordinates with other divisions to maintain compliance with federal and state requirements. The Deputy Director directly supervises 1 administrative staff position and 3 program directors responsible for administering 7 federal and state grant programs, including the HUD Continuum of Care Program, Emergency Solutions Grant, Older Adult Home Modification Program, and HHS Community Services Block Grant.

The Deputy Director also serves as a primary advisor to the Assistant Secretary and executive team on federal programs, policy, best practices, and state legislation. This includes supporting strategic interagency initiatives and task forces established by the Governor's Office, Maryland General Assembly, Interagency Council on Homelessness, and DHCD. The Deputy Director maintains and strengthens strategic partnerships with the state's 10 Continuums of Care and 17 Community Action Agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Business Administration, Economics or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Two years supervisory experience and six years of experience administering grant funds and technical assistance to local governments and nonprofits delivering critical safety net programs in shelter, permanent housing, food pantries, foreclosure counseling, early childhood care, and/or specialized services for aging adults, domestic violence survivors, and youth.

Notes:
- Candidates may substitute additional experience on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
- Candidates may substitute graduate-level education at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience managing federal or state grant funding for homelessness, housing, and human services programs
- Supervisory experience managing multiple teams

BENEFITS
Full Maryland State Benefits. Flexible work schedule, telework and job-sharing options, advancement and career path opportunities, and casual business dress on Fridays and during the summer.

For more information: 301-429-7783
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As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's Diversity. Individuals with lived expertise of homelessness, housing instability, and poverty are strongly encouraged to apply.