Deputy Director, Office Of Governmental Affairs

State Of Maryland

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Baltimore, MD - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 06-11-2025
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

GRADE

21

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of Health Office of Governmental Affairs Baltimore MD

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to provide assistance to the Director of Governmental Affairs the Chief of Staff and as needed to the Secretary Deputy Secretaries and Program Directors on a wide variety of State and local policy legislativeregulatory and budgetary issues that may have an impact on the Department of Health and its programs/services provided.

POSITION DUTIES

Job duties include:

  • Analyze and evaluate legislation and policies affecting departmental operations and programs providing strategic guidance to the Office of the Secretary and Departmental Administrations.
  • Support the Secretary and the Office of the Secretary in developing strategies action plans and legislative reports required by the Governor General Assembly and other oversight bodies.
  • Lead and coordinate special projects and health transformation initiatives as assigned ensuring alignment with departmental priorities and statewide health objectives.
  • Collaborate with the MDH Constituent Services Team to prepare timely and accurate responses to legislators ensuring clear communication and effective issue resolution.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified candidates must possess a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and at least four years of professional experience with preference given to experience working or interning with the Maryland General Assembly. This experience should include drafting legislative language analyzing proposed legislation testifying before committees or communicating policy positions to legislators and stakeholders.

A masters degree will substitute for one year of general experience. Additional general experience will substitute year for year for the bachelors degree.

SELECTION PROCESS

This is a Management Service position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. A resume must accompany your 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 it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all related education experience dates and hours of 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 submitted after this date will not be added.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

Candidates may remain on thecertified 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.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply onlinethe paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH Recruitment and Selection Division 201 W. Preston St. Room 114-B Baltimore MD application materials must be received by 5 pm close of business on the closing date for the recruitment no postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload please fax the requested informationto .Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment please contact theMDH Recruitment and Selection Division at .

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division at or.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: or MD TTY Relay Service 1-.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruitment retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.


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GRADE 21 LOCATION OF POSITION Maryland Department of Health Office of Governmental Affairs Baltimore MD Main Purpose of Job The main purpose of this position is to provide assistance to the Director of Governmental Affairs the Chief of Staff and as needed to the Secretary Deputy Secreta...
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