ADMINISTRATOR IV (PR CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR)

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Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Behavioral Health Administration

55 Wade Avenue

Catonsville, MD  21228

The main purpose of the Contractual Administrator IV position which is the PR Campaign Director will develop and implement public awareness and targeted public relations campaigns to improve overdose prevention, expand access to substance use treatment, and reduce stigma of substance use disorders.  The employee will implement the overdose prevention awareness campaign to include overdose response instructions, promotion of engagement in substance use disorder treatment to target multiple populations, including material development, oversight of contracts to produce media, dissemination to local jurisdictions, and evaluation of impact.  The incumbent will create and maintain social media presence (Facebook, twitter) focused upon stigma reduction to include gathering and publishing stories from Maryland recovery community, and re-publishing media coverage of recovery topics.  This position will develop and implement stigma reduction campaign focused on medication assisted treatment targeted to a variety of segmented population groups, including material development, oversight of contracts to produce media, dissemination to targeted subpopulations and evaluation of impact.

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.

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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.

A Bachelor's degree in marketing or communications is preferred with experience in public relations.  The successful candidate will also possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

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. For Recorded Job Information Call: 410-767-6018.

This is a full-time contractual position with no benefits.

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.