LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY COORDINATION MANAGER

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MDH, Office of Population Health, Baltimore, MD

The Local Health Department (LHD) Community Coordination Manager is a senior management position within the Office of Population Health Improvement (OPHI). This position requires project management expertise.  This position requires an understanding of fiscal and budget management principles. This role manages LHD and other external engagement and coordination functions to assure alignment of all OPHI external engagement processes with broad MDH priorities and the LHD core funding process.  

This position works closely with the OPHI Director, State Health Improvement Process (SHIP) team, fiscal officer and OPHI senior program directors to develop and implement effective and efficient local health department and stakeholder program engagement policy and processes related to population health outcomes, communication, local health department funding and partnerships, and data access and utilization processes. This position will be responsible to align population health activities, stakeholder engagement processes, LHD Core funding and Local Health Improvement Coalition (LHIC) activities (including managing Core funding administration, reporting, and monitoring processes) to align with the SHIP implementation processes. An important aspect of the position is collaboration across MHD Public Health Services (PHS) regarding data processes and activities to support the success of PHS programs and other MDH administrations. This position will serve as the liaison between the MDH programs and the LHICs,  

This position manages the SHIP team (data analyst and two interns working on SHIP stakeholder engagement activities) to assure alignment of OPHI external engagement processes with MDH population health data access and utilization and reporting priorities. This position leads the monitoring and reporting functions related to the Local Health Improvement Coalitions; engages LHICs, Hospitals, to leverage partnerships to address population health measure (s) and align with the TCOC implementation activities.  This position also serves to sustain the LHIC collaboration and coordination activities of the SHIP, coordination of LHICs and other MDH population health data activities.  

This position will be responsible for establishing and overseeing the LHIC monitoring and reporting process; developing, deploying and integrating collaboration efforts between the programs across local partners (e.g., LHD, LHIC, payers, constituents);  developing, deploying and integrating cross-agency collaborative and communication processes related LHD engagement in population health activities within OPHI and MDH more broadly through  enhanced communication with the local health departments and local health improvement coalitions; and engaging the SHIP team to enhance external stakeholder communication processes such as the SHIP newsletter, or convenings and TA to LHICs, to maximize local engagement that reflect and respond to local needs.

Bachelor’s degree and six years of health or human services administration or professional experience, including three years at a supervisory or management level.  A Master’s degree will substitute for one year of general experience, a Doctorate for two years of general experience.  Additional experience will substitute year-for-year for the college degree.

This is a Management Service position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.  A resume must accompany your application.

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. Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year.

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application may be submitted to MDH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201.  The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload.  If unable to upload, please fax requested information only 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.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.