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Director Of Population Health, Innovation, And Informatics

Garrett County


Job Location:

Garrett, WA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 76608 - 120814
Posted: 2 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction
Internal Only: This recruitment is limited to current Garrett County Health Department employees only.
GRADE
STD0018
LOCATION OF POSITION
MDH Garrett County Health Department
Oakland MD 21550
Main Purpose of Job
The main purpose of this position is to direct and integrate the agencys population health innovation informatics communications strategic planning accreditation performance management and quality improvement functions. This position will provide agency-wide leadership for systems that support public health planning data-informed decision-making public accountability community engagement and continuous improvement.

This position will establish strategy governance standards and oversight for the Population Health Innovation and Informatics portfolio including comprehensive health planning community health assessment community health improvement planning agency strategic planning Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) accreditation and re-accreditation collaboration on Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accreditation activities workforce development planning annual reporting health equity planning performance management quality improvement grant review communications strategy and public-facing digital systems. This position will develop implement and evaluate the sustainability of major agency planning products and systems including the Garrett County Planning Tool and . This position will supervise and direct the professional technical planning communications and informatics functions needed to maintain these systems. This position will ensure that data collection analysis visualization public information digital architecture and community engagement processes are coordinated across programs and aligned with local State federal and national public health standards including applicable accreditation standards. This position will oversee coordinate prioritize and evaluate subordinate and technical functions related to communications data science informatics application development population-level epidemiology and public information.

This position will also oversee a population health programmatic portfolio and collaborate to advance other programmatic portfolios and applicable accreditation efforts. This position will provide direction for program development launch implementation deliverables budget management communications grant-related planning partner coordination and evaluation for community-wide health initiatives. Through these activities this position will advance the agencys mission to improve population health strengthen public health infrastructure promote health equity and ensure excellence in accordance with national public health standards.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Masters degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.

4. 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.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The desired candidate should possess the following:

1. A Masters degree in Public Health.

2. Experience working in population health.
LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION
Internal Only: This recruitment is limited to current Garrett County Health Department employees only.
LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operators license valid in the State of Maryland.
SELECTION PROCESS

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 will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

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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