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HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR I

PART-TIME CONTRACTUAL

Recruitment #16-002408-0001

GRADE

19

LOCATION OF POSITION

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Prince George's County Health Department

1701 McCormick Drive

Largo, MD  20774

Main Purpose of Job

An employee in this classification is responsible for ensuring that one or more planning or planning regulation programs on an area of Statewide basis are carried out expeditiously and properly. The employee is required to formulate program and project goals and objectives and, with advice of subordinates is responsible for given projects, approving scopes of studies or reviews, research and statistical methods, and field work activities to be undertaken in connection with such projects. The employee is responsible for evaluating the progress of the assigned program for periodic revision of such program and program objectives, and for preparing budgets in connection with these programs. The work involves constant contact with State, federal, regional and local officials engaged in some form of planning or program administration, as well as contact with representatives of private institutions, organizations, and associations within the health industry.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:    Possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Health Planning, Public Health, Health Science, Hospital Administration or Health Care Administration.

Experience:  Six years of professional experience in health planning.

NOTES:

1.  Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the fields identified above and one year of recent, professional experience in health planning may substitute for the required Master’s degree.

2.  Possession of a Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in the fields identified above may substitute for three years of the required experience.

3.  Possession of Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of recent, professional experience in health planning may substitute for the required Master’s degree.

4.  Applicants may substitute experience in health or hospital administration for up to four years of the required experience on a year for year basis, provided that the applicant has at least one year of recent experience in health planning.

5.  Health Planning experience obtained in a State Health Planning and Development Agency or in a Health Systems Agency as designated by Public Law 93-641 may substitute the rate of three months for four months of the required experience.

6.  General Health Planning experience as required above is defined as experience obtained in a professional capacity in an operation established solely for the delivery/evaluation of health services (e.g. Hospitals, H.M.O.’s, Insurance Companies). Such experience must have been the primary purpose of the position during the time in question. Health Planning duties which are performed only incidentally are not considered as qualifying.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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

SELECTION PROCESS

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.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who works for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program (the Program), have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents.  As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

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. 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.




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