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State of Maryland · 3 hours ago

DIRECTOR, PLANNING AND LOCAL MANAGEMENT (Program Manager Senior I)

Maryland, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

6+ years exp

The State of Maryland is seeking a Director of Strategic Planning and Local Plan Integration for the Behavioral Health Administration. This leadership role involves aligning strategic goals with execution across divisions, driving the planning cycle, and ensuring compliance with administrative awards and grants.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Drive the planning cycle and 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 local plans

Respond 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

Qualification

Health policyGrant managementBehavioral health planningSupervisory experienceLegislative report analysisExecutive-level policy briefsCommunication skillsLeadership skills

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

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

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

Preferred

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