Program Manager, MD Overdose Data to Action Program
Category : Alumni
Location
MDH, Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services, Baltimore, MD
Main Purpose Of Job
The Maryland Overdose Data to Action Program Manager oversees opioid-related surveillance and prevention activities conducted by multiple Public Health Services Administrations and related partners as part of the CDC-funded Overdose Data to Action Program (OD2A) grant award. The Maryland Overdose Data to Action Program, which has an annual budget of $7,214,413, supports a statewide system of Opioid prevention, early intervention, harm reduction and surveillance efforts by: 1) cultivating partnerships with local health departments and community organizations; 2) providing public education, outreach, professional education, quality assurance, surveillance, and evaluation; and 3) recommending system level interventions for sustainable improvement and impact. The Program Director is directly responsible for overseeing all technical and administrative operations completed by multiple Public Health Services Administrations, and thus s/he must have excellent interpersonal skills and be adept at cultivating partnerships and promoting teamwork.
Minimum Qualifications
Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 6 years of professional health or human service experience, including 3 years of supervisory or management experience.
A master’s degree in health or human service field will substitute for 2 years of the general experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred candidates will possess:
Knowledge of public health strategies to prevent opioid overdoses and related harms;
Skills in leading teams to accomplish goals; and,
Experience with federal grant management.
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