Correctional Health Coordinator

The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victims Services (GOCPYVS) provides access to federal and state grant funds in an effort to support the Governor’s initiatives to fund the police and reduce crime, provide for victims services and for children & youth to mitigate adverse childhood experiences.

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Gov. Ofc. of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victim Services

100 Community Place

Crownsville, MD  21032

The Coordinator is tasked by the Opioid Use Disorder and Examinations Treatment Act to; (1) work with other entities to evaluate the implementation of the bill, as specified; (2) work with MDH to apply for federal funding to support the implementation of the bill; and (3) gather and report extensive information from local correctional facilities to the General Assembly.

Supervise specific programs, sub-programs, or operational units.

The Coordinator supervises the implementation of the act by working with various stakeholders and agencies to ensure the requirements of the act are met. The Coordinator supervises the federal grant, Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) program. With the RSAT program, the coordinator strategizes the foremost ways to utilize funding received from the federal grant.

Participates in formulating, establishing, or modifying program goals and objectives.

The Coordinator works closely with correctional facilities to form project charters and project timelines for implementing the act’s requirements. The Coordinator establishes RSAT program objectives in line with the RSAT federal grant through funding strategies and sub-awards. The employee will assist in the State’s expansion of the Act and related activities to promote a continuum of care within correctional facilities statewide. This includes but is not limited to expanding access to the Act’s requirements to the Department of Corrections.

Advises departmental officials regarding administrative practices, procedures, or policies.

The Employee regularly meets with high-level stakeholders involved in implementing the Act’s requirements. The Employee advises senior staff at the GOCPYVS, DPSCS, MDH, OOCC, local correctional facilities, and other various stakeholders on the best practices relating to the implementation of the Act.

The Employee will attend workgroups, committee meetings, and conferences on behalf of the JRA team.

Education:   Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Three years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to two years of the required experience. 

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from a college or university for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included the regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.  

Preference Will Be Given to Candidates Who Have the Following:

Program management experience working with state and local entities in the oversight of programs.  

Experience in applying for federal funding and grants.

Administrative skills in the collection and analysis of data for preparing reports and tracking progress of activities and program results.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

Benefits

Contractual employees who work for an agency and have a current employment contract of 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) will be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents.   View rates on the Department of Budget & Management website, State Employees, Health Benefits, Contractual/Variable rates.

Leave

Paid leave will accrue at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked. 

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, 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.