Program Administrator I, Health Services- Maternal & Child Health Programs Coordinator

Overview

Main Purpose of Job
The main purpose of this position is to plan, coordinate and implement Bureau-wide activities, coordinate and monitor grants and contract activities that help promote the health of Maryland families. This position will help ensure the effective and efficient administration of federal grants with varying funding periods and reporting requirements. This position will also ensure fund distributions and monitor expenditures that support approximately 300 grants and contracts to academic institutions, professional groups, other state agencies and private non-profit organizations in any given year.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: 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 years must have been in Health Services professional clinical or administrative services in areas other than Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities or Addictions and two years must have been at the managerial or supervisory level.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master’s degree or a Doctorate degree in a health or human services field from an accredited college or university for up to two years of the required general experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in another field plus an additional year of professional experience in health services for the required education.

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.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The desired candidate should possess the following:

 

1. Experience in procurement related work for a state agency.

 

2. Experience working with federal grants and budgets.

 

3. Experience in contractor and vendor management.

 

4. Experience/knowledge of using Microsoft Office Suite specifically MS Word and MS Excel.

 

5. Experience/knowledge of Google Suite.
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.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates 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.