Senior Director, Office Of Governmental Affairs

State of Maryland•Baltimore County, MD

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director for Governmental Affairs for the Maryland Department of Health, Behavioral Health Administration performs advanced work evaluating, analyzing, researching, and developing behavioral health care services, policies, and programs. The role uses data-driven research to recommend policy formulation and revisions to existing policies, services, or programs to the Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary of the Behavioral Health Administration. The Director initiates, plans, and coordinates responses to legislation, regulatory updates, reports, policies, and other projects as directed by the Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary. The position also writes reports and position papers to support development and implementation of the behavioral health system. The position is telework eligible and operates on a hybrid schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and six years of administrative or professional experience.
Three years of experience in legislative drafting, analyzing proposed bills, and monitoring the development and implementation of regulations.
Two years of management or supervisory experience.
A master’s degree may substitute for one year of general experience; a doctoral degree may substitute for two years of general experience.
Additional general experience may substitute year for year for the bachelor’s degree.
Applicants must upload a resume to their application.

Nice To Haves

Experience with regulation development, tracking, and implementation.
Experience managing a state or federal legislative session, including identifying and monitoring legislation relevant to an administration, agency, or organization.
Experience preparing testimony for high-level executives concerning legislation.
Experience with and/or knowledge of behavioral health care services, policies, and programs.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, analyze, research, and develop behavioral health care services, policies, and programs.
Use data-driven research to recommend policy formulation and revisions to existing policies, services, or programs to the Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary.
Initiate, plan, and coordinate responses to legislation, regulatory updates, reports, policies, and other projects as directed by the Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary.
Write reports and position papers supporting development and implementation of the behavioral health system.