PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR III HEALTH SERVICES

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St. Mary's County Health Department, Division of Health Promotion and Community Services, Leonardtown, Maryland

The main purpose of this position is to manage and direct a major unit consisting of multiple programs providing services to special population groups. This position will be the highest administrator overseeing the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of multiple programmatic, nursing, and case management services within the Maternal, Child & Elder Health Section of the St. Mary's County Health Department (SMCHD). The involved programs and services are administered through subordinate program supervisors and other public health staff, and include the following: Adult Evaluation and Review Services, ACCU/Ombudsman, EACC, Maryland Childrens Health Program, Infant and Toddlers Program, Healthy Families, Women Infants Children (WIC), Improved Pregnancy Outcomes, Fetal Infant Mortality Review, Child Fatality Review, and Lead Case Management. Given future directions in public health, this unit is expected to grow beyond areas outlined above with an increasing emphasis on patient navigation, community health workers, and case management leading to improved community access to care.

This position manages program supervisors and other public health staff overseeing efforts to address the health needs of vulnerable populations, including children, pregnant women/mothers, older adults, and individuals with disabilities. The employee exercises general direction over all technical, professional, and clerical employees assigned to programs within the unit. The work of this position ensures adequacy of health department services, monitors population needs and health disparities, sets section policies and administrative procedures, coordinates with local and state partners on issues related to Maternal Child and Elder Health, and ensures the coordination of efforts and resources across programs where appropriate.

Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, Education, Counseling, or a related field.

Experience: Six years professional experience in health services, three of which must have been in a professional clinical or administrative services in areas other than Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities or Addictions, and four of which must have been at the managerial or supervisory level.

Notes:

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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training, and/or 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. Applicants certified to list will receive eligibility for a period of one (1) year. Eligibility may be extended beyond one (1) year period.

Online applications are highly recommended; however, the paper application may be submitted to DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. The paper application must be received by 5:00 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.

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. 

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.