MDPCP COVID TESTING MANAGER - PROGRAM MANAGER III

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MDH, Maryland Primary Care Program, Baltimore, MD

This position performs highly responsible duties to administer, coordinate, manage and monitor the MDPCP’s Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (ELC) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) grant.  The manager leads the integration of public health data collection from point of care (POC) COVID-19 tests and deployment of POC testing capabilities to primary care offices across the state in a novel, innovative program. This is a fiscally complex federal cooperative agreement with multiple budget periods; sub-grantees including lab platform vendors and the state HIEwith diverse activities and outcome measures. The person in this position has frequent interactions with various internal and external public health programs in order to develop an RFP and compile, review, and process RFP responses; review, approve, and track grant expenditures; review or complete and submit required reports; make budget projections; provide direction and information to program staff and sub-grantees; and serve as a liaison with MDPCP leadership. This person will work closely with MDPCP practices and PMO staff to ensure successful implementation. The person will also coordinate with MDH epidemiology to assure ongoing timely reporting of POC infectious disease testing from hundreds of ambulatory primary care sites across the state.

Qualified candidates must possess a master's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health or closely related field, and 6 years of combined professional experience in health or human services, including 2 years of experience administering, managing and monitoring federal grants, and 2 years of supervisory or managerial experience.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 2 additional years of federal grants experience may substitute for the master's degree.

Preferred candidates should possess the following:

• Expertise and experience in project and performance management, project direction, and grant development and administration.
• Experience in managing Federal grants and public health administration.
• Experience working with clinical practices.
• Experience working in public health response to emergency management and infectious disease.

This is a Contractual Management Service position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.  A cover letter and resume must accompany your application.  Upload both cover letter and resume together in one file, under the resume section of that 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.

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

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.