Program Manager - Inspections

Come Join Our Team! Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life. Nature and Variety of Work Come Join Our Team! Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life. The Prince George's County Housing Authority is currently seeking qualified individuals to fill a Program Manager-Inspections (Community Developer 4A), grade A27 position within the Housing Authority/Housing Choice Voucher Division. About The Position This is a supervisory level position that performs a wide range of duties including supervision of professional, technical, and administrative staff in the management and administration of operations of the Housing Choice Voucher Program with direct oversight of the Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) inspections. The program manager is responsible for ensuring assisted units meet federal housing requirement; rents are reasonable; landlords receive consistent and professional engagement, and all work is done in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The program manager performs management analyses and provides recommendations on administrative, programmatic, and budgetary areas of complex and technical nature to the Program Director. The incumbent is responsible for program administration to include inspection scheduling, workflows, and maintenance of relationships with property owners to support program success and housing stability. About The Agency The Housing Authority of Prince George’s County, Maryland (HAPGC) provides Prince George’s County residents with low-to-moderate incomes with safe, decent, and affordable housing. The HAPGC receives federal funds directly from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer the Housing Choice Voucher program (HCV) and Public Housing Programs. Most of the affordable housing assistance is in the form of rental units that must meet rigorous housing quality standards. The HAPGC also provides its participant families with programs that encourage them to become self-sufficient which may potentially lead to homeownership opportunities. The Housing Assistance Division (HAD) and Housing Choice Voucher Division (HCVD) administer and implement the federal rental assistance and public housing programs for the County. Examples of Work Ensures overall agency compliance with regulations, rules, policies, and procedures that govern the administration of all HQS & NSPIRE inspections, including initial, annual, biennial, complaint, emergency, and special inspections. Oversees and monitors the execution of inspections to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory adherence. Operationalizes regulatory requirements, federal, state, and local guidance, and program updates in forms, policies, agency structures and staff protocols. Ensures all units are safe, sanitary, and in good repair in compliance with regulations, policies and local ordinances with consistent and accurate application of required inspection standards across all inspection staff. Establishes and monitors efficient systems for inspection scheduling to ensure timely completion within required timeframes. Oversees reinspection processes and enforcement of correction deadlines. Identifies and resolves bottlenecks that delay inspections or approvals. Oversees and ensures completion of rent reasonableness determinations prior to lease approval and HAP contract execution in full compliance with applicable regulations; establishes controls to prevent approval of units without proper review and documentation. Ensures rents are comparable to unassisted units in the private market, consistent with HUD requirements. Reviews and approves rent reasonableness documentation for accuracy and compliance. Maintains and updates rent comparability databases and tools ensuring data is accurate current and sufficient to support compliant consistent and well documented determinations in accordance with regulations and agency requirements Addresses complex rent determinations and landlord disputes regarding rent decisions. Ensures timely acquisition of the updated utility allowance schedule. Develops and implements strategies to strengthen relationships with landlords and the property owner community participating in the housing program. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Master's degree in Business or Public Administration, Social Services, Sociology, Psychology, or a closely related field. Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional technical, analytical and developmental work experience in housing programs with a least one (1) year in a lead/supervisory role. Any equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience may also be considered. Please note there is no equivalency for supervisory experience. Preferred Qualifications Certification as Housing Inspector or NSPIRE Inspector EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION WHICH CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION. Additional Information Salary Range Transparency: The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the anticipated offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. Tentative Interview Dates: October 7, 2026 & October 8, 2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details. Job Location: 9200 Basil Court, Largo, Maryland 20774 Conditions of Employment Possess and maintain a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record throughout employment. Be available to work evenings, weekends, and non-traditional hours as operational needs require. Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency. Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties. Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings. Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave. Eligibility to Work Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at View phone number on click.appcast.io or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify. INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure. Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace General Plan Information The Prince George’s County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31. A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse. Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent. The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services). New employees must enroll in the County’s health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date. The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire. After enrolling in the County’s benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption). Employee Benefits Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week) Group Term Life Insurance Long & Short-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts Dependant Care Assistance Program Health Care Flexible Spending Account Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick) 13 Paid Holidays Retirement Benefits Defined Benefit Pension Plan Employer Contribution Rate-11.71% Supplemental Pension Plan Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48% 457(b) 403(b) Employee Discounts Employee Assistance Program Voluntary Benefits Critical Illness Whole Life Insurance Accident Insurance Legal Services For additional details, please visit: #J-18808-Ljbffr Prince George's County Public Schools