Self-Sufficiency Program Coordinator HUMAN SERVICE PRGM PLN ADMINISTRATOR

Main Purpose of Job

This position supports coordination of MORA programs, focusing on workforce development, employability services, business engagement efforts, and overall assistance to barrier reduction of Maryland’s refugee populations. The incumbent represents MORA to other state agencies and co-coordinates the Skilled Immigrant Taskforce.

Position Duties

• Supports the network of MORA contractors providing self-sufficiency and employment services to eligible population.
• Coordinates opportunities for contractors to develop proposals for ongoing programs or new ideas, based on measurable program performance.
• Understands and applies federal regulations regarding employment and training activities to deliver state-level programs that comply with these regulations, while maintaining the Maryland Employment Model.
• Maintains monitoring of refugee self-sufficiency programming, collects, presents, and analyzes periodic and trend statistical data on contractor program performance.
• Develops partnerships with programmatic stakeholders, including federal/state/local government agencies, non-profit organizations, businesses, and others.
• Co-leads Maryland’s Skilled Immigrant Taskforce in partnership with other Maryland state agencies, such as DOL and MSDE.
• Facilitates and maintains relationships and partnerships with various stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of experience in the administration of a human services program or experience conducting studies and analyses of programs, procedures, practices, and organizations.
• Candidates may substitute additional professional or technical experience in the administration of a human services program or experience conducting studies and analyses of programs, procedures, practices, and organizations on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
• Candidates may substitute graduate level education at an accredited college or university in a human services related field at the rate of 30 credit hours per year for up to two years of the required experience.
• One year of experience coordinating, administering, or managing employment, workforce participation, or self-sufficiency programs for refugee and/or immigrant populations.

Selective Qualifications

• One year of professional experience at either a local, state, or national resettlement agency or non-profit organization supporting and providing direct services to refugees, asylees, or other humanitarian immigrant populations.
• One year of demonstrated understanding and implementation of federal regulations and guidelines regarding employment or workforce participation activities for refugee, asylees, or humanitarian immigrant populations.