The Chief will also be responsive to inquiries from local health officers and, through delegated authority by the Deputy Secretary for Public Health, provide direct strategic guidance and administrative oversight for the 23 local health officers who report to the Deputy Secretary. This position will provide critical coordination and leadership to local health officers in managing their collective more than $1 billion budgets and 3,760 state employees.

The Chief will engage directly with all 24 local health officers on questions or concerns around state policies that impact their jurisdictions and across MDH leadership to ensure strong coordination between state and local public health infrastructure in Maryland. This position will report directly to the Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services, but coordination across MDH leadership in regard to local health policy. In particular, this position will be a resource to Public Health and Behavioral Health leadership within MDH.

The Chief will directly manage a team that will implement projects to enhance process clarity, engage local health officers throughout MDH, and ensure local health departments are integrated into Public Health strategies throughout MDH as the most critical public health program implementer and community engagement partner. The Chief will hold the delegated authority of the Deputy Secretary of Public Health Services to provide mentorship and policy and operational guidance for local health officers and support their teams, as appropriate and/or requested, including but not limited to, approving local health officer timesheets, local health department secondary employment requests, and local health out-of-state travel requests.

Note: 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 OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Desired candidates should possess: Demonstrated leadership experience within a local public health environment Strong people management skills, with a proven ability to lead and inspire teams A steadfast commitment to operational excellence SELECTION PROCESS This is a Political Special Appointment position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. A resume must be uploaded to the application.

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. 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 added.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

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