REGIONAL DIRECTOR, EASTERN SHORE REGIONAL OFFICE

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MDH Developmental Disabilities Administration

The Eastern Shore Regional Office has broad responsibilities for managing and overseeing a large, complex and comprehensive array of DDA funded community-based services to persons with developmental disabilities in the DDA Eastern Shore Region which includes Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester Counties. Responsibilities include overseeing the application and eligibility determination process, planning and coordinating the expenditures of the multi-million dollar base budget for community services, monitoring utilization of annual expansion allocations and services to approximately 2500 individuals, responsiveness to individuals with disabilities and other stakeholders, frontline responsibility for administering multiple statewide initiatives, coordinating and collaborating with governmental and private agencies at the local and regional levels, working to close service gaps, and monitoring and evaluating DDA funded services to achieve maximum quality, effectiveness and program efficiency.

Qualified candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university and six (6) years of professional experience in health or human services including management of budgets and staffing, three (3) years of which must have been professional work related managing services and supports for people with intellectual and developmental disability and three (3) years of which must have been at the managerial and/or supervisory level.

This is a Management Service position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. A Resume is a required part of your application and must be uploaded. While cover letters are not mandatory, if you choose to submit a cover letter, please ensure it is uploaded together with your resume as a single file.

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.

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.

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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.