State of Maryland ยท 1 day ago
PROGRAM MANAGER SENIOR I Deputy Director Of Administration
Maryland, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/ExecutiveThe State of Maryland is seeking a Senior Program Manager to oversee the Program Services Branch within the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. This role involves managing staff, directing unit activities, overseeing grants and special projects, and ensuring compliance with performance measures to enhance community safety through effective case management and intervention strategies.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Review and Coordinate Unit Activities. Meet regularly with Program Services Branch staff to ensure that protocols, practices, and policies directly support field operations. Review unit operations and resolve any issues, concerns, or problems. Identify ways that units can work together to maximize Division operations and activities. Ensure that the preparation of the Division's policy and procedures are consistent with the Division's vision and mission
Oversee the Division's Managing For Results Process (MFRV As part of the MFR process, create and manage a Performance Measures Committee within the Division that represents all Division operational units to develop performance measures within the Division. The Committee will meet regularly to identify appropriate performance measures at the Divisional and operational units level. This Committee will develop protocols in the areas of performance-based measures and managing for results, evaluate the Division's progress in meeting established performance measures, and make recommendations for improvements to meet performance measure objectives. Attend MFR training, draft MFR documents or reports for the Director, and maintain statistical MFR data. Obtain and review research on performance measures, managing for results, and quality assurance
Oversee Grants/Special Projects. Acquire additional resources for the Division by researching and applying for federal and state criminal justice grants, which support and/or further the Division's mission. As appropriate, function as principle investigator/project manager on grants, such as the Center for Sex Offender Management (CSOM) Collaborative Program Planning Grant and HIDTA Treatment Grant. Initiate, work, develop, research, or take the lead on special projects for the Director, such as written or computerized presentations, special reports, memoranda of understanding, representation at meetings (such as at the HIDTA Executive Committee) and the like
Manage Staff. Manage, direct, lead, supervise, and evaluate subordinate staff. Guide staff in meeting their units objectives and strategies. Assist staff in developing leadership among their own staff. Set staff performance standards, conduct performance evaluations, and recommend improvements in performance and/or specialized training. Nominate staff for awards or bonuses, as warranted. Conduct progressive discipline when needed. Review and approve time sheets and leave requests. Make hiring and termination recommendations to the Director. Interview, orient, and train new staff
Qualification
Required
Manage, direct, supervise, lead, and guide the activities and staff of the Program Services Branch
Ensure that protocols, practices, and policies directly support field operations
Review unit operations and resolve any issues, concerns, or problems
Identify ways that units can work together to maximize Division operations and activities
Ensure that the preparation of the Division's policy and procedures are consistent with the Division's vision and mission
Create and manage a Performance Measures Committee within the Division
Develop performance measures within the Division
Evaluate the Division's progress in meeting established performance measures
Acquire additional resources for the Division by researching and applying for federal and state criminal justice grants
Function as principle investigator/project manager on grants
Manage, direct, lead, supervise, and evaluate subordinate staff
Set staff performance standards, conduct performance evaluations, and recommend improvements in performance and/or specialized training
Conduct progressive discipline when needed
Review and approve time sheets and leave requests
Make hiring and termination recommendations to the Director
Interview, orient, and train new staff
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost
Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year
Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension
Company
State of Maryland
Maryland is on the path to becoming the best state in the nation.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Piercy
Senior Advisor for Program Innovation to the Chief Technology Officer State of Maryland, MDTHINK
Michele Thomas
Chief Technology Officer, State of Maryland
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