PUBLIC HEALTH INTELLIGENCE ANALYST - MCAC LIAISON

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MDH Office of Preparedness and Response

This full-time contractual position, which serves as a Public Health Intelligence Analyst - MCAC Liaison, directly supports public health and medical customers by identifying, creating, and sharing relevant and actionable intelligence and information, through assessments, bulletins, briefings and/or investigative support. This position serves as the intelligence liaison between the Office of Preparedness and Response (OP&R) to the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center (MCAC). This position will be detailed to the MCAC's Emergency Services, Health, and Weapons of Mass Destruction Branch. The position also performs a wide range of analytical functions including research, analysis and reporting on criminal, terrorism, public health, and cybersecurity related vulnerabilities, risks, and threats to the State of Maryland. The position provides predictive analysis based on relevant local, regional, national, or international intelligence information, trends, or activities. This position works in developing, supporting, and conducting statewide liaison and outreach activities as they relate specifically to public health and medical organizations; provides briefings and reports to public health and medical customers and collaborate with the same in creating multi-agency reports that are relevant to law enforcement and homeland security partners in both the public and private sector; assists the MCAC's Critical Infrastructure Protection Branch in cataloging, assessing, prioritizing, and reporting on the Public Health Sector related Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CI/KR) and specifically identifies vulnerabilities, threats, consequences, and overall risk originating from natural or manmade threats, both intentional and unintentional.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Six 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 two years 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 five years of 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.

The desired candidate should possess experience in intelligence analysis related to public health and homeland security. The candidate selected for this position should also possess the ability to pass a Law Enforcement background check, including a drug screening test and obtain a government issued Top Secret Clearance.

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.

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.

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.