Public Health Programs Lead: Overdose & Infectious Disease

State of Maryland; Maryland; Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

State of Maryland is seeking a senior administrator to oversee multiple overdose and infectious disease prevention programs within the Behavioral Health Administration. The role includes budget management, policy development, and staffing decisions for program administration units, with supervision of program administrators and cross-agency collaboration.

Eligible for telework, with responsibility to coordinate statewide initiatives and engage with federal, state, and local partners to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and six years of health or human services administrative or professional experience, including three years at a supervisory or managerial level.
• Master's degree substitutes for one year of general experience; Doctorate substitutes for two years.
• Additional experience substitutes on a year-for-year basis for the college degree.

Responsibilities

• Manages multiple overdose and infectious disease prevention programs within the BHA Division of Prevention and Promotion.
• Oversees development and implementation of public health policies and programs.
• Determines organizational structure and staffing needs for program administration units; supervises program administrators.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on overdose and infectious disease prevention services; supports collaborations with agencies and stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Six years health or human services administrative or professional experience

Master's degree substitutes for one year of experience; Doctorate substitutes for two years

Job description

State of Maryland is seeking a senior administrator to oversee multiple overdose and infectious disease prevention programs within the Behavioral Health Administration. The role includes budget management, policy development, and staffing decisions for program administration units, with supervision of program administrators and cross-agency collaboration.

Eligible for telework, with responsibility to coordinate statewide initiatives and engage with federal, state, and local partners to improve