AGENCY GRANTS SPECIALIST II

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PHPA, Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Outbreak Response Bureau, Baltimore, MD

The main purpose of this position is to coordinate and monitor the Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Outbreak Response Bureau's (IDEORB) Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (ELC) and Emerging Infectious Diseases (EIP) grants and related fiscal activities with general supervision from the Chief of the Center for Zoonotic and Vector borne diseases. These are both fiscally complex federal cooperative agreements with multiple project and budget periods; sub-grantees include other DHMH administrations, state agencies and academic partners that support required infectious disease activities with diverse outcome measures. The person in this position has frequent interactions with various internal and external public health programs in order to compile, review and process grant applications; review, approve, and track grant expenditures; review or complete and submit required reports; make budget projections; provide direction or information to program staff and sub-grantees; and serve as a liaison with PHPA's Office of Budget and Management.

Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Experience: Three years of experience in grant evaluation and monitoring or budget preparation, presentation and execution.

Notes:

1. Applicants may substitute graduate education in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, political science or public administration at a rate of 30 semester hours for each year of the required experience.

2. Applicants may substitute additional experience as defined above on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

3.  Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Budget Officer classification or Financial Management specialty codes in the Budgeting field of work on a year to year basis for the required education and experience.

The preferred candidate will have experience managing grants, including budget experience. The successful candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills and excellent organizational skills.

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.

Online applications are highly recommended, 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.

Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the DHMH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251 or via email at dhmh.jobs@maryland.gov. 

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

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

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.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.