ADMINISTRATOR IV

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Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Board of Nursing

4140 Patterson Avenue

Baltimore, MD  21215

The main purpose of this position is to oversee many functions of the Board of Nursing, i.e., planning, organizing, administering and supervising interpretation of Nursing Board policies and procedures. This position must set policy for Forensic Nurse Examiners, Workers Compensation Nurses, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, etc. through workgroups and ultimate drafting of regulations. This position will form workgroups for clarification of practices in various work settings, i.e., nurse practitioners, and other advanced practice nursing groups and oversee management of business process improvements; records management system; management of advance practice and general practice issues.

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.

NOTES:

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 candidate should have excellent written and oral communication skills, and the interpersonal and analytical skills necessary to direct work, drive engagement, and effectively collaborate and make good decisions.  The successful candidate should have knowledge of the licensure process of advanced practice nurses, and an understanding of criminal history background requirements and processes.

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.

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.