CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

**This recruitment is limited to current employees of the Maryland Department of Health, Office of the Inspector General only.**

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MDH, Office of the Inspector General, Baltimore, MD

This individual serves as the Chief Compliance Officer for the Maryland Department of Health and works in the Corporate Compliance and Privacy Unit within the Office of the Inspector General. The Corporate Compliance and Privacy Unit is responsible for implementing the Department’s fraud, waste, and abuse prevention program. This individual plans and implements training programs, oversees and conducts internal investigations into State employee misconduct by MDH employees in accordance with the Department’s Corporate Compliance Program, makes referrals per the Governor’s Executive Orders and coordinate’s the Department’s Ethics Program.

This position assures compliance with MDH Code of Conduct, MDH Corporate Compliance Program Policy, and State and Federal laws. This position serves as liaison with various federal agencies to ensure the Department’s compliance with federally mandated requirements associated with the False Claims Act, Federal Deficit Reduction Act, and Affordable Care Act. The Chief Compliance Officer routinely acts as the OIG’s liaison with the Attorney General’s Criminal Division, the State Ethics Commission, the Office of Legislative Audits fraud unit, appointing authorities and facility directors within the Department as well as counterparts in other State and Federal agencies.

Qualified candidates must possess a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and six years of professional health or human services administration, law enforcement or compliance experience, including at least three years at a supervisory or management level.  

A Masters degree will substitute for one year of the general experience.  A Doctorate will substitute for two years general experience.  Additional experience will substitute year-for-year for the college degree.  

The preferred candidate should have experience and familiarity with the following:

• Timekeeping;
• Fiscal Regulations;
• Leading/conducting employee investigation;
• State procurement;
• State ethics rules; and,
• Federal rules and laws related to health care finance accountability.

**This recruitment is limited to current employees of the Maryland Department of Health, Office of the Inspector General only.**

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.