Administrator II BHA Program Monitoring and Performance Analyst

Overview

Main Purpose of Job The position is a pivotal, highly analytical, and administrative role that supports performance-driven improvement across the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) in terms of program monitoring and award management. The specialist develops, standardizes, and manages the administration's program monitoring, data management, and performance improvement functions by creating guidance documents, protocols, and providing trainings. The role leads the continuous refinement of the uniform reporting and evaluation process (including BHA’s Universal Reporting Form - URF), ensures data integrity with submitted data by programs, provides training and support, and translates complex performance findings into actionable insights for leadership and program design improvement.

Key duties include ensuring compliance in the awards management and monitoring process. The position involves extensive awards management, system administration, compliance monitoring, data extraction, developing new processes and providing recommendations, and offering technical support and training to both BHA staff and local partners. The position is located within the Division of Policy and Planning in the Local Management Unit and will work closely with the Office of Research and Innovation at BHA.

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

Experience
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Five years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes
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• Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

The selected candidate must possess two years or more of experience developing performance measurement indicators for behavioral health and management in the performance measurement systems.

The desired candidate must possess the following:

• Experience in developing standardization and process development.
• Experience in program evaluation using various methodologies (e.g., outcome evaluation, process evaluation) and presenting evaluation findings to executive level audiences.
• Experience with communication and proven success in working collaboratively with fiscal, program units, and executive leadership to align project scopes, budgets and compliance requirements.

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.

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be evaluated. The evaluation may include a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. 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 considered. 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 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. 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 materials must be received by 5 pm on the closing date. If additional information is required, uploading is preferred; if you are unable to upload, fax to .

Only additional materials that are required will be…