SCHOOL BASED SERVICES OPERATIONS MANAGER (ADMINISTRATOR V SUPERVISOR (FULL-TIME CONTRACTUAL))

GRADE

20

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH - Office of Medical Benefits Management

201 W. Preston Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

This full-time contractual position serves as School Based Services Operations Manager working within the Office Medical Benefits Management (OMBM) in the Office of the Deputy Secretary for Health Care Financing and Medicaid Director. The Medicaid School Based Services program is primarily tasked with managing and implementing new policy initiatives and coverage for the expansion of School Based Behavioral Health services, as described and directed in the Children's Medical Services Program (CMS) Grant: Implementation, Enhancement, and Expansion of Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) School-Based Services. The position will oversee the overall operations of the grant and requires an individual with strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines, facilitate data collection and analysis, and support leadership decisions in a complex healthcare environment.

This position will be responsible for providing leadership and direction to OMBM staff on legislation, policy, data analysis and program development and evaluation for all Medicaid reimbursed School Based Behavioral Health Services. This position will lead teams of OMBM, and/or other Medicaid staff, to implement new programs and benefits, in consultation with internal and external stakeholders. The position will attend stakeholder meetings, internal program and staff meetings, conference calls, committee meetings and hearings as needed to represent OMBM.

This position will also provide managerial guidance, feedback and support to other SBS OMBM staff. This position is eligible to perform its duties via remote teleworking 60% or as otherwise permitted by the appointing authority. Permission to telework is subject to the discretion of the appointing authority and can be terminated at any time as outlined in the telework agreement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

• Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for five years of the required experience.
• 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-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The desired candidate should possess the following:

• Previous experience in social work, behavioral health, education and school administration
• Experience evaluating, analyzing, researching and developing health care services, policies and programs
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, regulations and requirements, especially as they relate to education and health care
• Experience with Database Management systems
• Experience conducting data analysis to create daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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 (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. 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. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be cont