DHCD – Assistant Director, Reinvest Baltimore

• Assistant Director, Reinvest Baltimore
• Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
• Salary: $87,253 – $106,366 Annually
• Recruitment Number: 26-005477-0037
• Department: Division of Neighborhood Revitalization
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Filing Deadline: November 19, 2026, at 11:59 PM

Job Summary

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is a national leader in community development and affordable housing. The Division of Neighborhood Revitalization seeks a highly organized, customer-oriented, self-motivated team player experienced in community development, community planning, financial management, and grant and loan administration.

This is a Management Service position with full State of Maryland benefits.

Position Duties

The Assistant Director manages Reinvest Baltimore, a state initiative supporting Baltimore City’s vacancy elimination strategy. Reinvest Baltimore includes the Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Council, chaired by DHCD’s Secretary, and the Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Initiative, a $50 million annual funding program providing grants and loans to government and nonprofit partners to redevelop vacant properties in Baltimore City.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five years of experience in the community development field, such as performing community stakeholder engagement and/or planning, implementing community development projects and programs, and administering community development grant and loan programs. Additionally, candidates must have a minimum of two years of experience in a supervisory role or leading a team.

Experience in the community development field, including community stakeholder engagement, implementation of community development projects and programs, and administration of community development grant and loan programs, may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education.

A graduate degree may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience at a rate of 30 credit hours for each year of experience.

Desired or Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience developing and implementing reinvestment strategies for urban communities, particularly addressing vacant housing issues in Baltimore City.
• One year of experience coordinating and facilitating community-based or public bodies, committees, or councils to ensure members successfully meet their desired objectives.
• One year of experience in contract and/or grant administration with government and/or nonprofit organizations related to neighborhood revitalization, including residential, commercial, recreational, infrastructure, and historic preservation projects that impact community quality of life.

Salary and Benefits

This position offers an annual salary range of $87,253 to $106,366, with promotional growth potential up to $137,603 annually. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, available budget, equity, and hiring guidelines, and typically do not exceed $106,366 annually.

This Management Service position includes full State of Maryland benefits.

Work Location

2 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, with occasional travel to DHCD’s main office in Lanham, Maryland. This position is telework eligible.

Selection Process

Applicants must provide sufficient information to document that they meet the minimum qualifications. Unofficial transcripts, certifications, or diplomas are required to document educational or certification qualifications. Educational credentials from foreign countries must be evaluated by an approved education review service.

Successful candidates will be placed on an employment eligibility list for at least one year. Candidates must document eligibility to work in the United States upon hire. DHCD is not sponsoring new employees for H-1B visas at this time.

How to Apply

Online applications are strongly preferred. All application materials must be received by November 19, 2026, at 11:59 PM.

Applicants who wish to submit a paper application may mail their materials to Jamaal Simpson, Department of Housing and Community Development, Office of Human Resources, 7800 Harkins Road, Lanham, MD 20706.

If you are unable to upload transcripts, email them to jamaal.simpson@maryland.gov and include your full name, recruitment number, classification, and attention to Jamaal Simpson, HR Generalist.

Resumes submitted in place of the required application will not be accepted. For questions, call 301-429-7781.

To apply for this position, please visit the official State of Maryland job posting.