Careers at MONSE

The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) is seeking highly-qualified candidates who are passionate about building a safer Baltimore. MONSE empowers community partners and city agencies to play a more active role in preventing violence and co-producing public safety.

The Office is guided by Mayor Scott’s vision for Baltimore, rooted in a holistic approach to neighborhood health and safety that is outlined in the city’s first-ever Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan.

Help us on our mission to co-produce public safety. Open positions are listed below.* Click "Apply Online" to view the full job description.

Chief of the Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS) 

The Chief of the Group Violence Reduction Strategy is responsible for the design, development, implementation, scale and maintenance of Baltimore’s focused deterrence strategy. This role is critical in reducing gun violence, while simultaneously increasing law enforcement clearance rates. The Chief will be responsible for overseeing the strengthening and coordination of wrap-around services and support for high-risk individuals, ensuring the authentic participation of directly impacted community members, in GVRS operations and governance, and ensuring that strategy partners’ focus and efforts are carefully coordinated around high-risk individuals and groups.

Apply for the Chief of GVRS position. 

Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS) Service Specialist

The Service Specialist is responsible for providing targeted support and evidence-based interventions to youth and adults experiencing behavioral, emotional, academic, or social challenges. This role focuses on assessment, individualized service planning, crisis response, skill development, and collaboration with families, schools, community partners, and multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes and promote long-term stability. 

Apply for the GVRS Service Specialist position