STAFF SPECIALIST I, HIGHER EDUCATION

The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), is seeking an experienced and energetic individual to fill the position of Staff Specialist I in their Academic Affairs, Program Review unit..

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6 N. Liberty Street, Baltimore, Maryland  21201

This Staff Specialist position is assigned duties and responsibilities pertaining primarily to academic program review. The position reports directly to the Associate Director for Academic Program Review. The position will provide professional services, including independent policy analysis, development, and implementation to allow for MHEC to fulfill its statutory responsibilities with regard to the coordination, statewide planning, and regulation of postsecondary education, specific to academic programs and approvals. The position will be primarily responsible for ensuring that colleges and universities operate individual academic programs in accordance with standards established by Maryland regulations and Maryland statute.

This Staff Specialist position is assigned duties and responsibilities pertaining primarily to academic program review. The position reports directly to the Associate Director for Academic Program Review. The position will provide professional services, including independent policy analysis, development, and implementation to allow for MHEC to fulfill its statutory responsibilities with regard to the coordination, statewide planning, and regulation of postsecondary education, specific to academic programs and approvals. The position will be primarily responsible for ensuring that colleges and universities operate individual academic programs in accordance with standards established by Maryland regulations and Maryland statute. 

The position will provide professional services, including independent policy analysis, development, and implementation to allow for MHEC to fulfill its statutory responsibilities with regard to the coordination, statewide planning, and regulation of postsecondary education, specific to academic programs and approvals. The position will be primarily responsible for ensuring that colleges and universities operate individual academic programs in accordance with standards established by Maryland regulations and Maryland statute. Examples of assigned work includes: 

· Academic program review, such as: conduct initial completion checks for program proposals and communicate necessary revisions or deficiencies to appropriate institutional representatives, prepare internal analysis for compliance with COMAR, identify and recommend appropriate program codes for classification purposes. 

· Review non-substantial modification proposals, including preparing an analysis of the proposal and preparing a recommended action on the proposal.

· Track program suspensions and discontinuations. 

· Review and make final determination on requests from community colleges regarding non-credit training and workforce development sequences. 

· Review and make final determination on requests for the Academic Common Market and Unique Majors processes. 

· Participate in workgroups, such as: preparing various reports, taking meeting minutes, representing the agency 

Generally speaking, the Staff Specialist I is expected to interpret, apply, and clarify MHEC policy, and relevant sections of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland and COMAR  for diverse internal/external constituents.  The Staff Specialist I will be expected to ensure timely production and well-coordinated workflow. 

The Staff Specialist I is expected to confer with colleagues, supervisors, and non-agency staff (e.g., college and university leadership and representatives) in order to exchange information regarding academic program review, and interpret policies or offer recommendations. The Staff Specialist I is expected to coordinates inter-agency transactions and provide liaison with officials at colleges and universities, officials in other agencies in the State, legislature, the federal government, private industry or local government agencies.

Education:   A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: One year of administrative or teaching experience in post-secondary education programs.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications: 

One year of experience in preparing qualitative analyses and providing relevant recommendations based on an analysis. 

One year of experience interpreting, implementing, or enforcing rules, policies, regulations, or law. 

One year of work experience at a state agency, federal agency, governmental organizations, or accrediting agency. 

One year of work experience at a public or private college or university, or elementary or secondary school.

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 ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and 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.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application to: 

Department of Budget and Management 

Recruitment and Examination Division 

301 W. Preston Street, Room 608 

Baltimore, Maryland 21201 

Recruitment# 24-000300-0001 

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

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. 

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Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.A without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).6