AGENCY GRANTS SPECIALIST II (***REPOST***)

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH)'s Prevention and Health Promotion Administration (PHPA)'s mission is to improve the health of Marylanders by reducing the transmission of infectious diseases. The mission of the Center for Tuberculosis (TB) Control and Prevention (CTBCP) is to control the spread of TB in Maryland, prevent new infections and increase the access of people diagnosed with TB to care and treatment. CTBCP works closely with the Maryland Tuberculosis Epidemiologic Consortium (TBESC) staff, in partnership with others, to monitor and assess the diagnosis and treatment of latent TB infection in community-oriented settings. The Center for Global Migration and Immigrant Health (CGMIH) is a key partner in the monitoring and evaluation of recent immigrants for infectious diseases (including TB), in order to ensure appropriate linkage to care, treatment and prevention of transmission to other state residents.

Reporting to the CTBCP Chief, this position will provide administrative fiscal support to CTBCP, TBESC and CGMIH by providing oversight of required financial processes from local health departments (LHDs) and other vendors. This position will also develop and maintain program expenditure databases, as well as provide oversight of 1222 grants; inter-agency agreements; memorandums of agreements; the Unified Funding Document (UFD) awards to LHDs and community partners; and, the management of Maryland's TB Medication Procurement Program for LHDs. This position will require the oversight and management of fiscally-complex federal cooperative agreements; awards with multiple projects and budget periods; and, sub-grantees, including other MDH administrations, LHDs, community-based organizations, other State agencies, scientific partners, and medication vendors.

This position will have frequent interactions with various internal and external partners, in order to compile, review and process grant applications; provide oversight of expenditures; compile/contribute to, and submit, required reports; and, provide direction to sub-grantees on required budget or other fiscal documentation. Furthermore, this position will be responsible for the procurement of medications for Maryland LHDs which treat TB patients, as well as for maintaining a tracking system that will allow for the prompt payment of invoices, the review of quarterly LHD inventory, and the monitoring of expenses. Finally, this person will participate in program-specific fiscal projections; serve as a liaison to both PHPA's Office of Budget and Management and federal agencies (e.g., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)); and, provide information to program staff, as required.

Experience: Seven years of experience in grant evaluation and monitoring, or budget preparation, presentation and execution.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of experience in grant evaluation and monitoring, or budget preparation, presentation and execution, for the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute graduate education from an accredited college or university in Accounting; Business Administration; Economics; Finance; Political Science; or, Public Administration, at a rate of 30 credit hours for five years of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a Commissioned Officer in the Budget Officer classifications or Financial Management specialty codes in the Budgeting field of work, on a year-for-year basis, for the required experience.

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. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

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.

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 which 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, at 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.