Program Manager

State of Maryland•Anne Arundel, MD

16h

About The Position

As an extension of the Lt. Governor's Office, Maryland's Office of Overdose Response (MOOR) is charged with coordinating the state's response to the overdose crisis. This position reports directly to MOOR's Opioid Restitution Fund (ORF) Program Director. Maryland is expected to receive over $600 million from legal settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors. This position will support the ORF Program Director in providing technical assistance to community based organizations and local governments utilizing ORF funds, including best practices and reporting. This position will be expected to provide presentations and represent the Office in meetings with high level officials. This position also serves as MOOR's coordinator for the Overdose Prevention Teams (OPT) in each of Maryland's 24 jurisdictions and focuses on cross-agency and intergovernmental coordination and collaboration that advances the administration's overdose prevention and response priorities. This includes attending OPT meetings and providing agency updates, providing technical assistance, and managing bi-annual reporting. This position coordinates the drafting and progress monitoring of the implementation of the overdose strategy, which identifies priority actions and funding decisions for MOOR to take on advancing overdose prevention efforts across the state. They are also expected to represent MOOR at various in person community events, including naloxone training sessions. This position maintains current knowledge of the fields of harm reduction and substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery, including best practices and available resources such as funding and opportunities for technical assistance.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Six years of administrative staff or professional work.
Candidates may substitute 30 college 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 two years 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.

Nice To Haves

Experience facilitating meetings, managing group dynamics and providing consultation with other professionals and the general public
Ability to develop program goals and objectives and work independently and within a team to achieve those goals and objectives
Knowledge of the fields of harm reduction and substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery, including best practices and available resources
Experience in Program Management
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to stakeholders from diverse backgrounds
Master's degree in Public Health or related field

Responsibilities

Providing technical assistance to community based organizations and local governments utilizing ORF funds, including best practices and reporting
Providing presentations and represent the Office in meetings with high level officials
Serving as MOOR's coordinator for the Overdose Prevention Teams (OPT) in each of Maryland's 24 jurisdictions
Attending OPT meetings and providing agency updates
Managing bi-annual reporting
Coordinating the drafting and progress monitoring of the implementation of the overdose strategy
Representing MOOR at various in person community events, including naloxone training sessions
Maintaining current knowledge of the fields of harm reduction and substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery