DSCI FY26 Educational Consultant RFP

The Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation (DSCI) is seeking a qualified consultant to review and enhance its professional development curriculum for the Maryland Corps and Service Year Option programs. The consultant will assess existing materials, identify gaps, and provide evidence-based recommendations aligned with workforce readiness and labor market needs. The goal is to ensure the curriculum is grounded in research- and evidence-based practices and effectively prepares members to transition into employment, education, or advanced training. Key aspects of the job include: • Reviewing the current professional development curriculum • Identifying high-impact elements to retain and recommending enhancements • Conducting targeted research on evidence-based practices • Aligning curriculum outcomes with Maryland’s labor market needs • Developing a cohesive professional development curriculum • Enhancing learning objectives to be specific, measurable, and outcomes-driven • Recommending assessment tools to measure learning and skill growth • Supporting the use of data for continuous program improvement