COVID ELC GRANTS MANAGER

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MDH, Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services, Baltimore, MD

This position performs highly responsible duties to administer, coordinate, manager and monitor the Maryland Department of Health’s Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (ELC) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) grant and the ELC Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act grant totaling approximately $220 million. These are both fiscally complex federal cooperative agreements with multiple projects and budget periods; sub-grantees include MDH administrations, state agencies, and state universities with diverse activities and outcome measures. The person in this position has frequent interactions with various internal and external public health programs in order to compile, review, and process grant applications; review, approve, and track grant expenditures; review or complete and submit required reports; make budget projections; provide direction and information to program staff and sub-grantees; and serve as a liaison with MDH Budget Management Office and Senior MDH leadership.

Qualified candidates must possess a master's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health or closely related field, and 6 years of combined professional experience in health or human services, including 2 years of experience administering, managing and monitoring federal grants, and 2 years of supervisory or managerial experience.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 2 additional years of federal grants experience may substitute for the master's degree.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience reviewing, approving, and tracking grant expenditures; 
• Experience developing and ensuring timely submission of federal grant reports/requirements;
• Experience communicating, coordinating, and providing direction to internal and external partners and sub-grantees;
• Experience establishing timelines and accountability measures for work completed by internal and external partners and sub-grantees; and,
• Experience serving as a liaison between internal partners, agency leadership, and the funder for coordination and to resolve questions.

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. 

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. 

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.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

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

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

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.