Strategic Initiatives Advisor-Health Workforce Development

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

About The Position

This position provides senior-level leadership for the development, coordination, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide health workforce strategy that integrates public health and health care delivery systems. The position serves as a central point of coordination for health workforce planning activities within the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and across partner state agencies. The position exercises independent judgment and discretion to align workforce initiatives, support career pathway development, advance recruitment and retention strategies, enhance community partnerships and leverage multiple funding streams to strengthen Maryland’s health workforce in support of statewide health priorities and health equity goals.

Requirements

Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 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 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.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Maryland's health workforce across the full continuum, including both public health and health care
Experience working in state government or large public-sector systems
Experience leading cross-agency or systems-level initiatives
Experience advancing workforce strategies
Skill in strategic planning, program coordination, and stakeholder engagement
Ability to communicate effectively with leadership, partners, and policymakers