CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (MDH Chief Operating Officer I)

MDH Potomac Center; Maryland; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The MDH Potomac Center in Maryland seeks a Chief Operating Officer to oversee the Potomac Center and SETT facilities in Hagerstown, directing 24/7 operations across Human Resources, Fiscal, Maintenance, Security, IT, and Quality Assurance.

The COO partners with the CFO to develop annual budgets, ensures federal and state compliance, and serves on the Executive Board and Senior Leadership Committee to guide organizational strategy and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in health, human services, business, accounting, or management.
• Five years professional administrative experience, including two years at a managerial or supervisory level.
• Experience with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and forensic populations.
• Experience with facility operations, budget preparation, and facility management supervision.
• Master's degree in a related field may substitute for one year of general experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 24/7 operations across Human Resources, Fiscal, Maintenance, Security, IT, and Quality Assurance.
• Develop and manage annual budgets in conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer.
• Ensure federal and state compliance.
• Serve on the Executive Board and Senior Leadership Committee to support organizational strategy and decision-making.

Skills

Administrative leadership

Budget management

Facilities operations

IDD/forensic experience

Executive leadership collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in health, human services, business, accounting, or management

Master's degree in a related field

Job description

The MDH Chief Operating Officer oversees operations of the Potomac Center and SETT facilities in Hagerstown, managing 24/7 operations across departments including Human Resources, Fiscal, Maintenance, Security, IT, and Quality Assurance. The COO develops and manages annual budgets in conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer, ensures federal and state compliance, and serves on the Executive Board and Senior Leadership Committee to support organizational strategy and decision-making.

Key qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health, human services, business, accounting, or management from an accredited college or university
• Five years of professional administrative experience, including two years at a managerial or supervisory level
• Experience working with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and forensic populations
• Experience with facility operations, budget preparation, and facility management supervision
• Master's degree in a related field (may substitute for one year of general experience)