NURSING PROGRAM CONSULTANT/ADMINISTRATOR I

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DHMH - Family Health and Chronic Disease Services, Baltimore, MD

The main purpose of this position is to serve as a coordinator for Clinical Services and Professional Education for Colorectal, Prostate, Skin, Oral and Lung cancers for the Center for Cancer Prevention and Control (CCPC). This position will be a technical, clinical and professional resource to the Center's Director, Medical Director, Cigarette Restitution Fund (CRF) Programs Unit and other Center office staff, Local Health Department Health Officers and local program coordinators as it relates to Colorectal, Prostate, Skin, Oral and Lung cancers.

This position will be responsible for keeping abreast of current medical literature, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) policies/procedures and any other Federal, State and Local guidance and issues as they relate to the Colorectal, Prostate, Skin, Oral and Lung cancers. This position will facilitate professional education, monitor quality assurance requirements of the Center and of the Local Health Department programs that receive grants from the Center to carry out specified programs.

This position also functions as the technical liaison/contract monitor on all programmatic aspects to several assigned Local Health Departments regarding cancer prevention, education, screening and treatment in their jurisdictions and the implementation of their grant award programs.

Education: A Master’s degree in Nursing or a health-related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five years of experiences as a Registered Nurse including one year of experience in an administrative, supervisory, consultative or teaching capacity.

Notes:

1. A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or health-related field from an accredited college or university and two years of experience as a Registered Nurse in an administrative, supervisory, consultative or teaching capacity may be substituted for the required education.

2. A PhD in Nursing from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two years of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in Nursing classification or Nursing specialty codes in the Nursing field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

The successful candidate will have at least one year experience in the area of Public Health and one year experience providing professional education and monitoring quality assurance.  The successful candidate will also have experience using Microsoft Office 2010, including, but not limited to, Power Point and Excel.

1. Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse from the Maryland State Board of Nursing, 4140 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215. Please attach a copy of license, license verification or license number and expiration date to application.

2. 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 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.

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

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.