ADMINISTRATOR IV

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Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Maryland Health Professional Boards and Commissions

Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Marijuana Commission

4201 Patterson Avenue

Baltimore, MD  21215

The main purpose of the Contractual Administrator IV position is to serve as the administrator for Maryland's Medical Marijuana Commission. The administrator will be appointed by the Commission and is responsible for managing all aspects of implementation including fundraising, developing regulations and legislation with oversight and guidance from the Commission, identifying and procuring information technology to support data reporting, hosting and access capabilities, developing program standard operating procedures to handle data requests, public inquiries and other functions, working with the Commission members, other government agencies, non-profits and professional societies. The incumbent will perform direct outreach to program stakeholders and the public to ensure knowledge of and compliance with legal requirements.

Education:    A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:  Five years of experience in administrative staff or professional work. One year of this experience must have involved one or more of the following: the supervision of other employees, overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures.

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1.  Additional experience in administrative staff or professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2.  Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year to year basis for the required general experience.

3.  Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year to year basis for the required education and experience.

The successful applicant should have knowledge of Medical Marijuana Programs in other states and attendance and graduation from law school is a desirable qualification.

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. For Recorded Job Information Call: 410-767-6018.

This is a full-time contractual position with no benefits.

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If online process is not available, please send your paper application 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.

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.