ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER I

This recruitment is limited to current Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) employees only.

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DHMH- Prevention and Health Promotion Administration, Baltimore, MD.

The Infectious Disease Bureau (IDB) in the Prevention and Health Promotion Administration (PHPA) has a mission to improve the health of Marylanders by reducing the transmission of infectious diseases, helping impacted persons live longer, healthier lives, and protecting individuals and communities from environmental health hazards. IDB works in partnership with local health departments, providers, community based organizations, and public and private sector agencies to provide public health leadership in the prevention, control, monitoring, and treatment of infectious diseases and environmental health hazards. This position serves as an Administrative Officer I in the Center for HIV Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Evaluation (CHSEE) in the Office of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Outbreak Response (OIDEOR). CHSEE seeks to collect the information necessary to describe the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Maryland, to evaluate and improve the quality of the information collection activities, to analyze and report this information to policymakers and the community for HIV planning, and to evaluate the effectiveness of programs targeting the HIV/AIDS epidemic.This position supports the work of the Center by conducting quality control and assessment activities for the improvement and enhancement of confidential surveillance systems. This position also conducts the evaluation and analysis of quality of care at organizations that provide HIV health services to HIV-infected clients.

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Experience: One (I) year experience in administrative or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute additional experience in administrative staff or professional work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of the required experience.

The successful applicant should have training in the operations of surveillance systems and knowledge or education in Health Information Management.  The applicant should be able to conduct quality control and assessment activities for the improvement and enhancement of confidential surveillance systems and quality of care of organizations.  These include the formulation, establishment, modification, and implementation of the HIV/AIDS surveillance system's quality assurance program.  This position also conducts the evaluation and analysis of quality of care at organizations that provide HIV health services to HIV-infected clients.  Experience with quality improvement processes and activities are a plus.

This recruitment is limited to current Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) employees only.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated.  The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work.  For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Applicants certified to list will receive eligibility for a period of one (1) year.
Eligibility may be extended beyond one (1) year period.  For Recorded Job Information Call:  410-767-6018.

Online applications are highly recommended, however the paper application may be submitted to DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201.  The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload.  If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.