PROGRAM MANAGER, OFFICE OF OVERDOSE PREVENTION & EDUCATION (Program Manager Senior I)

MD; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Department of Health seeks a Program Manager for the Office of Overdose Prevention and Education within the Division of Prevention and Promotion. This senior role leads statewide drug user health program infrastructure and oversees programs to reduce substance use-related morbidity and mortality.

The position administers Drug User Health Services (OEND, OADPOP), MOUD expansion, SBIRT, MACS, and epidemiological surveillance, with a $30M+ budget, ensuring fiscal accountability and policy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and six years of health or human services admin or professional experience.
• Master's substitutes one year; Doctorate substitutes two years; more experience acceptable.
• Prior supervisory or managerial leadership is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Maryland’s statewide drug user health program infrastructure.
• Oversee development, implementation, and oversight of programs to reduce substance use harms.
• Administer Drug User Health Services including OEND and OADPOP programs.
• Expand MOUD access via Hub and Spoke and related services (SBIRT, MACS).
• Provide fiscal leadership with a $30M+ budget and ensure compliance.

Skills

Evidence-based drug user health

Program management

Grant management

Stakeholder collaboration

Policy development

Data-informed decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree substitution (1 year)

Doctorate substitution (2 years)

Job description

GRADE

STD0023

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH Behavioral Health Administration, Division of Prevention and Promotion, Baltimore MD

Main Purpose of Job

This position serves as the Program Manager for the Office of Overdose Prevention and Education within the Division of Prevention and Promotion at the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA). As a senior-level manager, this position leads Maryland’s statewide drug user health program infrastructure and oversees the development, implementation, and oversight of programs aimed at reducing substance use-related morbidity and mortality, particularly among people who use drugs. The Program Manager is responsible for administering Drug User Health Services, which include initiatives such as overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND), Opioid Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Programs (OADPOP)s, drug user health training and capacity building, epidemiological surveillance, and systems-level coordination. Additionally, this position oversees efforts to expand access to buprenorphine in community-based settings through the Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Intervention Unit, which includes the Hub and Spoke model, Overdose Survivors Outreach Programs, Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), and Maryland Addiction Consultation Services (MACS). With a combined budget of approximately $30 million, this position provides strategic and programmatic leadership to ensure drug user health programs are effectively managed, fiscally accountable, and compliant with federal and state guidelines. The Program Manager also represents BHA in multi-agency collaborations, advises senior leadership on policy and funding priorities, and ensures alignment with BHA’s mission to support equity, recovery, and health for all Marylanders impacted by substance use. This position is eligible for hybrid telework, which is subject to change as necessitated by operations and customer-focused demands.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and six years of health or human services administrative or professional experience, including three years at a supervisory or managerial level. A Master's degree from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the general experience and a Doctorate will substitute for two years of the general experience. Additional experience will substitute on a year-for-year basis for the college degree.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Desired candidates should possess the following:

• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based drug user health, overdose prevention, and strategies to reduce substance use-related morbidity and mortality.
• Experience developing, implementing, and overseeing statewide or large-scale behavioral health, substance use, overdose prevention, or MOUD programs.
• Experience managing complex state and/or federal grant-funded programs, including programmatic oversight, subgranting, procurement, fiscal accountability, and compliance requirements.
• Experience supervising managers and multidisciplinary teams, including programmatic, epidemiological, technical, and administrative staff.
• Experience developing policy, operational protocols, and strategic recommendations related to substance use, overdose prevention, or public health.
• Experience using epidemiological and programmatic data to inform program implementation, evaluation, resource allocation, and quality improvement.
• Experience collaborating with state agencies, local jurisdictions, community-based organizations, healthcare partners, and other stakeholders on complex statewide initiatives.

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). 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

CONTACT INFORMATION

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 [e-mail].

ADAPTATIONS

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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