COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE PROGRAM MANAGER **REPOST**

RECRUITMENT REPOST. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT REAPPLY.

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MDH St. Mary's County Health Department

Public Health Preparedness and Response Division

Leonardtown MD

The main purpose of this position is to provide professional direction and leadership and evaluation of services provided within the Public Health Preparedness & Response Division, acting as Deputy Director. Areas overseen include Health Services Reproductive/ Sexually Transmitted Infection/Immunizations Clinic, Infectious Disease and Outbreaks, Harm Reduction Program/Syringe Services Program, Employee Health, School Health, Operations of SMCHD COVID-19 response, and all other clinical services by overseeing and directing the areas of day-to-day operations, financials, supervision, and marketing. Takes part in Public Health Preparedness program through exercises and drills, trainings, and real event disasters. Provides oversight to assigned nursing supervisor and paraprofessional personnel. Manages plans, develops, revises, implements, and evaluates policies and procedures for Health Services, Harm Reduction, and Infectious Disease and Outbreaks. The work of this position involves developing and implementing rules, regulations, standards, and controls for clinical, case management nursing services, advising program supervisors and staff as a clinical and community health expert; ensuring adequacy of health department services to match community needs; and representing the health department in community-wide health planning and as a liaison with officials in other agencies.

Education: A Master’s degree in nursing or related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Two (2) years of experience as a Community Health Nurse in an administrative, supervisory, consultative or teaching capacity or one (1) year of experience as a Community Health Nurse and two (2) years of experience in an administrative, supervisory, consultative or teaching capacity as a Registered Nurse.

Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and two years of experience as a Community Health Nurse for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and three years of experience as a Community Health Nurse for the required education.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Nursing classification or Nursing or Health Care Specialist specialty codes in the Nursing field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

The desired candidate should possess: 1) experience serving as a program manager and supervisor of large scale, multifaceted programs with associated projects to include monitoring metrics, quality control and performance indicators, and grant requirements; and, 2) experience working in a fast paced, ever changing environment while overseeing multiple activities simultaneously.

1. Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse from the Maryland State Board of Nursing, 4140 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215.

2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of an automobile. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Employees in this classification will be required to provide the facility with a telephone number at which they can be reached.

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.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

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.