HEALTH POLICY ANALYST (ADMINISTRATOR IV)

Maryland; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland-based government position within the MDH Office of Governmental Affairs is a full-time role located in Baltimore, MD. The job supports the Director of Governmental Affairs, the Chief of Staff, and other senior officials on a wide range of policy, legislative, regulatory, and budgetary issues that affect the Department of Health and its programs.

This role requires excellent written communication and meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Six years of administrative staff or professional work.
• Notes: substitutions allowed for education or experience as described in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the Director of Governmental Affairs, Chief of Staff, and other senior officials on policy, legislative, regulatory, and budgetary issues.
• Ensure accurate written communications and coordinate scheduling and staff workflow in a hybrid telework setting.

Skills

Administrative support

Policy analysis

Communication

Google Workspace

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

GRADE

STD0019

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH Office of Governmental Affairs
201 W. Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this full-time position is to provide assistance to the Director of Governmental Affairs, Chief of Staff, and as needed to the Secretary, Deputy Secretaries, Assistant Secretaries and Program Directors, on a wide variety of State and local policy, legislative, regulatory, and budgetary, or operational issues that may have an impact on the Department of Health and its programs/services provided.
This position requires excellent written communication skills and strong attention to detail.
Please Note: This position is hybrid telework eligible.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in or with the Maryland General Assembly.
• Experience reviewing fiscal notes or assessing the fiscal, operational, and programmatic impacts of proposed legislation.
• Experience analyzing, tracking, or developing legislative proposals and/or statutory reports within a local, or state government setting, or via an advocacy framework.
• Strong operational experience using Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Sheets).
• Demonstrated experience managing the logistics, scheduling, and staff workflow of a legislative office during the Maryland General Assembly 90-day session.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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.

SELECTION PROCESS

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.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

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.