ADMINISTRATOR II

GRADE

17

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH Behavioral Health Administration 55 Wade Avenue Catonsville, MD 21228

Main Purpose of Job

The position is a pivotal, highly analytical, and administrative position that supports performance-driven improvement across the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) in terms of program monitoring and award management. The position is responsible for developing, standardizing, and managing the administration's program monitoring, data management, and performance improvement functions by developing guidance documents, protocols and providing trainings. The specialist leads the continuous refinement of the uniform reporting and evaluation process (including BHA’s Universal Reporting Form - URF), ensures data integrity with submitted data by programs, provides critical training and support, and translates complex performance findings into actionable insights for leadership and program design improvement. Key duties also involve ensuring compliance in the awards management and monitoring process. This critical role involves extensive awards management, system administration, compliance monitoring, data extraction, developing new processes and providing recommendations, and providing technical support and training to both BHA staff and local partners. The position is located within the Division of Policy and Planning in the Local Management Unit and will be working closely with the Office of Research and Innovation at BHA.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience: Five years of administrative staff or professional work. Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience. 2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience. 3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience. 4. 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.

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

The selected candidate must possess two years or more of experience developing performance measurement indicators for behavioral health and management in the performance measurement systems.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The desired candidate must possess the following: Experience in developing standardization and process development. Experience in program evaluation using various methodologies (e.g., outcome evaluation, process evaluation) and presenting evaluation findings to executive level audiences. Experience with communication proven success working collaboratively with fiscal, program units, executive leadership to align project scopes, budgets and compliance requirements.

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.

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.

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 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. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251. 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 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@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. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country. 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.