PROGRAM MANAGER I

This is a Management Service position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

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Department of Human Resources

Family Investment Administration

Bureau of Long Term Care

746 Frederick Road

Catonsville MD 21228

This position serves as the Deputy Director for the Dept of Human Resources (DHR), Family Investment Administration (FIA), Bureau of Long Term Care (BLTC) and assists the Director in the administration of the direct delivery of services for Long Term Care. The incumbent in this position has direct responsibility for the day to day operation of the Medical Assistance Long Term Care Eligibility Determination Division and the Statewide Special Functions Units. This position provides supervision of case development, processing of long term care stays of less than 30 days and Medicare co-pay stays, nursing home transfers, and requests for non-covered deductions and processing of new applications, determining initial eligibility and redetermination of eligibility for recipients for Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Prince George's Counties and Baltimore City.

Oversees and manages the activities of the Medical Assistance Long Term Care (MA/LTC) Eligibility Determination supervisors to ensure program accuracy; accesses information using automated and manually generated reports to track timely and accurate decisions for Long Term Care applications, re-determinations, and interim changes within the Bureau; ensures timely eligibility determinations are made based on MA/LTC program policies; monitors overdue cases to determine deficient areas; makes recommendations for corrective action; establishes and maintains regular contact with providers to review processes and procedures; hosts individual monthly meetings with nursing home regional directors; schedules and conducts group and individual conferences for policies clarification, work assignments, and personnel issues; interprets FIA and MA/LTC policy transmittals, resolves problems cases and ensures prompt response to inquiries; compiles and furnishes statistical reports to the Director in order to assist with progress made by the Bureau; evaluates on a continuing basis, the job performance of the supervisors; maintains attendance records , informs staff of appropriate personnel practices; counsels and recommends personnel action for employees including written reprimand; and maintains open lines of communication with hospital liaisons, nursing home administrators, social workers, community representatives and Director.

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

Experience: Six years administrative or professional experience. Four years of this experience must have included at least one of the following: performing project management or contract management or determining eligibility for a governmental assistance program.

-       Candidates may substitute comparable experience that demonstrates knowledge of building

      components and maintenance principles and practices, such as management of a maintenance or

      construction-related business, on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

-       Experience must include quality writing skills, including a standard word processing application,

      preferably Microsoft Word.

The ideal candidate will possess:

Knowledge of Long Term Care policies and operations.

Administrative, professional or technical work experience must have involved supervision of other employees or exercising responsibility for program development.

Mechanical maintenance or construction, electrical maintenance or construction, code compliance, fire safety, and/or similar fields in the facility building and maintenance industry.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be place on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year. If you are in the State service and are a promotional candidate, your salary will be determined in accordance with the State of Maryland Salary Guidelines.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact the Department of Human Resources at 410-767-7414.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. This office with your approval, will verify your prior applicable work experience. In order to receive full consideration for time worked, please complete dates of employment in its entirety and identify number of hors worked for each entry.

College transcripts are not required for review of your application and do not need to be forwarded. Please clearly indicate your college degree and majors on your application. If selected for an interview, you will be required to bring an official transcript with you. For all foreign education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service if selected for an interview.

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred; however, the paper application may be submitted to DHR/Employment Services Division, Attn: Janice Howard, 311 W. Saratoga Street, Baltimore MD 21201-3500. The paper application must be received by 5 p.m. close of business on the closing date of the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted. The previous Maryland State application (MS-100) will no longer be accepted.

TTY  Users: call via Maryland Relay

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

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

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