PROGRAM MANAGER II - Rehabilitation Services

*PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY LIMITED TO MSDE EMPLOYEES ONLY*

State Salary Grade 20

$56,743-$91,107

2525 Riva Road

Annapolis, MD  21401

This is a professional position responsible for planning, directing, managing and maintaining accountability for the Vocational Rehabilitation Services program within the Office of Field Services in the Anne Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Charles, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties.  This position serves as the primary agent for developing and maintaining cooperative and coordinated service delivery systems within the offices in the Southern Maryland and Eastern Shore areas.

Plans, directs, implements and manages staff and programs within the counties of Anne Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Charles, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties; develops and implements local initiatives designed to create a seamless delivery of vocational rehabilitation services to disabled individuals living in those counties; coordinates and manages local inter-agency agreements, especially with the Local Education Agencies, Developmental Disabilities Administration and the Mental Hygiene Administration, designed to enhance and expand vocational rehabilitation services to eligible individuals; provide expert technical assistance in the interpretation of laws and regulations involving disability issues; maintains a monitoring system to assure efficient use of financial resources; manages and supervises staff assuring application of appropriate performance evaluations, staff development and other support systems; works with the local One Stop Centers, Workforce Investment Boards, as well as, local businesses, federal agencies, and state and county governments in order to assure that persons with disabilities are able to secure appropriate employment opportunities that lead to independence and self-sufficiency.

EDUCATION:   A Bachelor’s Degree is required; course work in Management, Supervision, or Administration is desirable.  A Master’s Degree is preferred.  

EXPERIENCE:   Six (6) years of professional experience in rehabilitation or in the adjudication or processing of disability claims.  Three (3) years of the required experience must have included direct supervision of other professional employees or specialized experience as the technical lead providing rehabilitation services for clients with disabilities or in developing disability claims and establishing eligibility for SSDI and SSI.  

NOTES:  A Master’s Degree or equivalent 36 credit hours of post baccalaureate course work in Educational Administration, Rehabilitation Counseling, Special Education, Counseling and Guidance, Vocational Evaluation, Psychology, or in a Social Science related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience in rehabilitation or the adjudication or processing of disability claims.

Knowledge of vocational rehabilitation program administration; knowledge of state and federal regulations governing the rehabilitation or disability determination process; knowledge of the principles of effective supervision, management, organizational planning, and budgeting; ability to develop and initiate policies and procedures and to present recommendations clearly and concisely; ability to exercise good judgment and direction in the interpretation and application of division policies and procedures; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various public and staff and communicate effectively; ability to exercise leadership, initiative and sound judgment in making decisions.

Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and travel throughout the state are required.  Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment.

Applicants MUST be a Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Employee to apply for this position and must include their resume and complete a Maryland State Government on-line Application for Employment indicating application for Program Manager II – Regional Director for Southern Maryland Field Services, Position # 040617 by going to go to MSDE Jobs on JobAps.  The Application, resume, and any support documentation must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the prerequisite Minimum Qualifications and possesses the Essential Requirements for the position.  Completed Applications should be completed via the Job Aps System by going to go to MSDE Jobs on JobAps. Paper applications may be directed to Denise Metzger, Division of Rehabilitation Services, 2301 Argonne Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218 or faxed to 410-554-9397 -OR- Christopher King, Office of Human Resources, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 or faxed to 410-333-8950.  

For inquiries or an MSDE Application, contact 410-554-9396 or TTY/TDD 410-554-9399 or visit the Maryland State Department of Education Jobs Website at http://marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/aboutmsde/jobs/.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.