Program Manager, Chronic Disease Prevention Community Health Nurse Program Manager

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH, Anne Arundel County Department of Health, Annapolis, MD 21401

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The main purpose of this position is to manage, evaluate, direct, coordinate, administer and supervise the Chronic Disease Prevention Program, which consists of 15 full‑time and 1 part‑time positions, comprising professional nurses, community health educators, paraprofessionals and secretarial staff, in fulfilling the mission of the Health Department, which is to preserve, promote and protect the health and well‑being of all people by advancing health equity in Anne Arundel County.

This position will provide oversight for programmatic areas including the Cancer Screening Services (CSS) program, healthy eating education (including obesity prevention), cancer and tobacco‑use prevention (including tobacco cessation and tobacco enforcement), Cardiovascular Disease Risk Prevention (including diabetes and hypertension) and management of online health education resources. The role requires a valid driver’s license, a reliable personal vehicle and automobile insurance coverage, and the ability to work day, evening and weekend shifts as needed and stand, walk, bend and lift 25 pounds.

• Education: A master’s degree in nursing or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Two years as a Community Health Nurse in an administrative, supervisory, consultative or teaching capacity, or one year as a Community Health Nurse and two years as a Registered Nurse in an administrative, supervisory, consultative or teaching capacity.

Notes:

• Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and two years of experience as a Community Health Nurse for the required education.
• Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and three years of experience as a Community Health Nurse for the required education.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Nursing classification or Nursing or Health Care Specialist specialty codes in the Nursing field of work on a year‑for‑year basis for the required experience and education.

• Experience working with community partners.
• Experience with grant writing and budget development.
• Experience providing health education.
• Experience implementing new programs and initiatives.

• A current license as a Registered Nurse from the Maryland State Board of Nursing.
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license in the State of Maryland if duties require automobile operation.

Employees must provide a telephone number at which they can be reached.

Employees are eligible for State of Maryland benefits.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.