GRADE

17 \r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH/Office of Preparedness and Response, Baltimore, Maryland\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

This position is responsible for ensuring that Maryland's public health and health care systems prepare for, mitigate against, respond to, and recover from adverse impacts, resulting from controlled dangerous substance prescriber investigations and/or drug-related outbreak investigation activities.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in nursing, social work, psychology, education, counseling, or a related field. \r\nExperience: Six years professional experience in health services, three of which must have been in professional, clinical or administrative services in areas other than Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities or Addictions, and three of which must have been at the managerial or supervisory level. \r\nNotes: 1. Applicants may substitute a Master’s or Doctoral degree in a health or human services field, for up to two years of the required general experience. \r\n2. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in another field, plus an additional year of professional experience in health services, may be substituted for the specific degree. \r\n3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Health Care Administration classifications or Health Services Administration specialty codes in the health related field of work on a year-for-year basis, for the required experience and education.\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The desired candidate should have familiarity with, and interest in, working to address the Opioid epidemic. He/she should also have experience or education in public health emergency preparedness and response. \r\nIn addition, the desired candidate should possess experience in partner coordination and program administration. Finally, the desired candidate should have familiarity with summarizing planning and response activities, as well as policy analysis and recommendations into reports, presentations and/or policy proposals. \r\n

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 contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview). Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year.\r\nOnline applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application may be submitted to MDH, 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.\r\nIncorrect application forms will not be accepted.\r\nIf additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to, 410-333-5689. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.\r\nResumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.\r\nFor questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division, at 410-767-1251. \r\nIf you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, at 410-767-4850, or Application.Help@maryland.gov. \r\nAppropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251, or MD TTY Relay Service, at 1-800-735-2258.\r\n

BENEFITS

\r\nSTATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country. \r\nThe resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies. \r\n