Senior Program Manager, Prevention And Promotion Division

GRADE

24

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH Behavioral Health Administration

55 Wade Avenue

Catonsville MD 21228

Main Purpose of Job

This position serves as the Senior Program Manager for the Prevention and Promotion Division within the Behavioral Health Administration, a critical leadership role within the Division. The Senior Program Manager provides senior leadership and strategic operational oversight across the division’s core program areas, including Integrated Prevention & Wellness, Harm Reduction, Community-Based Access and Support, and Public Awareness.

As a senior management position, this role supports the Director in achieving the division’s mission by establishing overall policies, goals, standards, and controls to meet program operational objectives. The Senior Program Manager is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the division, managing fiscal and personnel resources, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. Additionally, the Senior Program Manager supervises management associates, program administrators and managers, oversees the development and implementation of division-wide policies impacting state-wide initiatives, and ensures alignment with the Behavioral Health Administration’s strategic priorities.

This position requires the ability to make high-level recommendations and decisions that have a major impact on agency missions and operations. The Senior Program Manager represents the division in meetings with senior officials, advocacy groups, and external stakeholders, and may function as the Director in their absence. Through effective leadership, the Senior Program Manager ensures the division’s programs are well-coordinated, operationally efficient, and aligned with the overall goals of the Maryland Department of Health.

This position is eligible for hybrid telework which is necessitated by operations and customer-focused demands.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified candidates must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, six years of professional experience in public or behavioral health services to include experience working across the behavioral health continuum of care inclusive of service provision and implementation, program assessment and evaluation and policy development, and two years of supervisory or managerial experience.

Candidates may substitute additional professional experience working in behavioral health services (substance use, peer recovery, gambling, suicide prevention, veteran's, etc.) in a community, state or federal landscape for the bachelor's degree requirement at the rate of 1 year of experience for 30 credit hours.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The desired candidate should possess experience in the following:

Managing day to day procurement and budget operations within a behavioral health setting

Managing personnel functions of a large group or unit/employees

Creating SOP's and associated workflow

Using project management systems such as Smartsheets

SELECTION PROCESS

This is a Management Service position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. A Resume must accompany the application.

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.

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.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

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.

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to . Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division at .

If 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 or .

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: or MD TTY Relay Service .

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People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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