Director, Planning AND LOCAL Management ((Program Manager Senior

GRADE

23

MDH Behavioral Health Administration, Planning and Local Management Division, Catonsville, MD

The Director of Strategic Planning and Local Plan Integration is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring seamless alignment between the Behavioral Health Administration's (BHA) overarching strategic goals and its execution across divisions in BHA and local plans. This position will drive the planning cycle, translate high‑level strategy into actionable local initiatives, establish performance metrics, and oversee the compliance and effectiveness of all administrative awards, grants, and contractual obligations tied to these plans.

This position has extensive knowledge of BHA’s budget and the Public Behavioral Health System. As senior staff, the position is responsive to the Deputy Secretary, Chief of Operations, Secretary of MDH and other BHA Directors’ needs for information about and from the LBHAs/CSAs/LAAs and budgetary issues throughout the year.

Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and six years of health or human services administrative or professional experience, including three years at a supervisory or managerial level. A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the general experience and a Doctorate will substitute for two years of the general experience.

Additional experience will substitute on a year‑for‑year basis for the college degree.

Desired candidates should possess the following:

• Extensive professional experience (approximately 6–8 years) in health policy, large scale grant management, and/or behavioral health system planning within a state
• Significant experience, typically 5+ years, supervising managers and professional staff
• Deep understanding of the behavioral health continuum of care and payment systems
• Demonstrated ability/experience analyzing and drafting complex legislative reports and preparing executive‑level policy briefs under tight deadlines

This is a Management Service position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. A resume is required and must be uploaded. Cover letters are optional but may be uploaded together with the resume as a single file.

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be evaluated based on education, training and experience. Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for at least one year. The list may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online applications are highly recommended. 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 p.m., close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment; no post‑marks will be accepted.

Additional information is preferred to be uploaded. If unable to upload, please fax the requested information to 410‑333‑5689. Only additional materials required will be accepted. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact MDH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410‑767‑1251. If you have difficulty with your user account or general questions about the online application system, contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410‑767‑4850 or Application.

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