PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR III Health Services

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DHMH, Prevention and Promotion Administration, Baltimore, MD

This position manages the Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Systems Development Unit within the Office for Genetics and People with Special Health Care Needs (OGPSHCN), a major unit within the Prevention and Health Promotion Administration (PHPA). This position is responsible for program budget preparation and oversight; as well as planning, organizing, and supervising the work of unit personnel and strategic targeting of unit resources to maximize systems and infrastructure building capacity for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and their families at the statewide level. This position also builds, strengthens, and sustains strategic partnerships among CYSHCN stakeholders; designs and implements ongoing evaluations of statewide service systems for CYSHCN; has responsibility for a variety of administrative, analytical, and coordinative tasks in support of statewide public health policy development to promote improved systems of care for CYSHCN; and serves as an ongoing liaison and coordinates functions with appropriate/relevant units within PHPA, and other Departmental and external public and private entities at the local, regional, state, and national levels. This position also provides project management, grant and report writing, and program evaluation support to all units within OGPSHCN.

Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in nursing, social work, psychology, education, counseling, or a related field.

Experience: Six years professional experience in health services, three of which must have been in professional clinical or administrative services in areas other than Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities or Addictions, and four of which must have been at the managerial or supervisory level.

Notes:

1. Applicants may substitute a master’s or Doctoral degree in a health or human services field for up to two years of the required general experience.

2. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in another field plus an additional year of professional experience in health services may be substituted for the specific degree.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Health Care Administration classifications or Health Services Administration specialty codes in the health related field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

The desired candidate should have extensive experience working with children with special health care needs.  The desired candidate should also have experience in program assessment, policy development, and evaluation skills. Experience in grant writing and public speaking is also desired. 

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 STRONGLY preferred, 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.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

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

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

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