Planning and Assessment Director (ADMINISTRATOR IV SUPERVISOR)

GRADE

STD0019

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH Wicomico County Health Department\r\nSalisbury, MD 21801\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

This position serves as the Director of the Planning\r\nand Assessment division of the Wicomico County Health Department (WiCHD) which includes\r\nEmergency Preparedness (EP), Health Planning (HP) and Epidemiology (EPI). The\r\nPlanning and Assessment Director retains all responsiblities as the agency's\r\nepidemiologist, including working across all WiCHD divisions and programs to collect,\r\nanalyze, investigate and interpret statistical data to determine any trend anomalies, and\r\nto provide recommendations concerning corrective actions or program planning changes\r\nbased on those trends, as well as designing or improving data collection systems used\r\nfor WiCHD program evaluation and/or the source(s) for major agency plans and reports.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:� �Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.\r\n\r\n\r\nExperience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work.\r\n\r\n\r\nNotes:\r\n\r\n\r\n1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.\r\n\r\n\r\n2. 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.\r\n\r\n\r\n3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for five years of the required experience.\r\n\r\n\r\n4. 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.\r\n\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The desired candidate must possess the following:\r\n\r\n\r\n Experience collecting, reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting statistical data and trends\r\n Experience with Grant management including but not limited to: grant writing, performance monitoring/tracking, expenditure tracking, and project reporting.\r\n Experience with group facilitation for strategic planning, goal development, tracking, and follow through of local health initiatives.\r\n\r\n\r\n

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.\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).�\r\nComplete applications must be submitted by the closing date.�Information submitted after this date will not be added.�\r\nIncorrect application forms will not be accepted.�Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.\r\nCandidates may remain on the�certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.\r\n

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online,�the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201.�Paper application materials must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.\r\nIf additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload.� If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information�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\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 1-800-735-2258.\r\nWe thank our Veterans for their service to our country.\r\nPeople with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.\r\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.\r\n