Health Services Specialist

The Maryland State Department of Education is dedicated to supporting a world-class educational system that prepares all students for college andcareer success in the 21st century. With excellent stewardship from ourdivisions we oversee State and federal programs that support the needs ofa diverse population students teachers principals and other educatorsthroughout Maryland.

Nancy S. Grasmick EducationBuilding

200 W. Baltimore Street

Baltimore MD 21201

Hybrid schedule available (upto 3 telework days permitted each week)

The Health ServicesSpecialist provides consultation advice and technical assistance in thedevelopment and implementation of school health services and school-based teenpregnancy prevention in accordance with state and federal laws and Specialist shares responsibility for providing consultation advice andtechnical assistance in coordinated student services programs and HIVprevention and uses knowledge and experience in school nursing public healthand school improvement to support the achievement of department division andbranch goals while ensuring the provision of safe and healthy learningenvironments for all students.

Responsibilitiesinclude:

• Directs consults trains and advises local education agency and local health department personnel with respect to school health services programs coordinated student services program development teen pregnancy prevention programming and interdisciplinary initiatives.
• Provides technical assistance in the area of HIV prevention education.
• Coordinates HIV prevention activities and trainings.
• Interprets and applies legislation and policy related to school health services communicable diseases health care financing nursing practices and other related areas.
• Participates in and supports various initiatives and project committees including Take 15 for the Health of It Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Coalition Maryland Coalition to Prevent Skin Cancer Maryland Asthma Coalition among others.

Education:AMasters degree or the equivalent of 36 credit hours of post-baccalaureatecourse work from an accredited college or university.

Experience:Fiveyears of administrative or teaching experience in or affiliated with schoolnursing school health services or the provision of health services within aneducational or related institution.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute twoadditional years of experience directly related to the position option for therequired education.

2. Candidates may substitute thepossession of a Doctorate degree at an accredited college or university in afield related to the position for one year of the required experience.

3. The required field ofeducation and experience are unique for each option and are established by MSDEin accordance with Education Article Section 2-104 of the Annotated specific education and experience qualifications foreach position are on record in the Human Resources Branch.

4. Candidates may substitute Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in EducationProgram classifications or Education Program specialty codes in the Educationfield of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience andeducation.

Preference will begiven to applicantswho possess the following preferredqualification(s).Include clear and specific information on yourapplication regardingyour qualifications.

• Experience working as an RN school nurse within a K-12 education setting.
• Experience with coordinating supporting or managing teen pregnancy prevention programs.
• Experience with coordinating supporting or managing HIV/AIDS prevention programs.
• Experience planning or administering training or professional development opportunities.

Applicants mustconsent to a State Police Investigation (fingerprinting) as a routine procedurefor all employees with this Agency.

Please make sure thatyou provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meetthe qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning yourqualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not considerinformation submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked asBest Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on the eligible(employment) list for at least one year.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

It is preferred thatapplicants complete the MD State Government onlineapplication foremployment. The application must clearly demonstrate thatthe applicantmeets the minimum qualifications for the position. If you are unable to applyonline paper applications can be obtainedfrom the link below and mailedto MSDE Officeof Human Resources 200 W. Baltimore Street Baltimore MD21201. If thereis a supplemental questionnaire this must be completed andsent in withyour paper application if you are unable to apply online.

All application materials must be received inour office by the closingdate. Postmarks will not be must be complete to beconsidered including all related jobduties even if those are also listedon an attached resume. Additionalrequired materials may be uploaded with the online application or mailed totheaddress listed.

Inquiries can be made to TDD. Appropriateaccommodations can be made for individuals withdisabilities.

If you have difficulty with your user account orhave general questionsabout this online application system pleasecontact the MD Department ofBudget and Management Recruitment andExamination Division at. TTY Users: Call via Maryland Relay.

Proof of eligibility to work is required incompliance with the ImmigrationReform and Control Act. Anymisrepresentation of academic or experiencerequirements for this positionmay result in non-selection or terminationof employment.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland iscommitted to recruitingretaining and promoting employees who arereflective of the Statesdiversity. People with disabilities andbilingual candidates are encouragedto apply.

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