DIRECTOR OF POPULATION HEALTH, INNOVATION, AND INFORMATICS

Internal Only: This recruitment is limited to current Garrett County Health Department employees only.

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MDH, Garrett County Health Department

The main purpose of this position is to direct and integrate the agency's population health, innovation, informatics, communications, strategic planning, accreditation, performance management, and quality improvement functions. This position will provide agency-wide leadership for systems that support public health planning, data-informed decision-making, public accountability, community engagement, and continuous improvement.

This position will establish strategy, governance, standards, and oversight for the Population Health, Innovation, and Informatics portfolio, including comprehensive health planning, community health assessment, community health improvement planning, agency strategic planning, Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) accreditation and re-accreditation, collaboration on Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accreditation activities, workforce development planning, annual reporting, health equity planning, performance management, quality improvement, grant review, communications strategy, and public-facing digital systems. This position will develop, implement, and evaluate the sustainability of major agency planning products and systems, including the Garrett County Planning Tool and MyGarrettCounty.com. This position will supervise and direct the professional, technical, planning, communications, and informatics functions needed to maintain these systems. This position will ensure that data collection, analysis, visualization, public information, digital architecture, and community engagement processes are coordinated across programs and aligned with local, State, federal, and national public health standards, including applicable accreditation standards. This position will oversee, coordinate, prioritize, and evaluate subordinate and technical functions related to communications, data science, informatics, application development, population-level epidemiology, and public information.

This position will also oversee a population health programmatic portfolio and collaborate to advance other programmatic portfolios and applicable accreditation efforts. This position will provide direction for program development, launch, implementation, deliverables, budget management, communications, grant-related planning, partner coordination, and evaluation for community-wide health initiatives. Through these activities, this position will advance the agency's mission to improve population health, strengthen public health infrastructure, promote health equity, and ensure excellence in accordance with national public health standards.

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 college 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 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 the following:

1. A Master’s degree in Public Health.

2. Experience working in population health.

Internal Only: This recruitment is limited to current Garrett County Health Department employees only.

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.

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.