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Surveyor, Developmental Disabilities

State Of Maryland

Job Location:

Howard, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 27 June 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 24 September 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

GRADE

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH Office of Health Care Quality

Columbia MD 21046

Main Purpose of Job

The mission of the Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) is to protect the health and safety of Marylanders and to ensure that there is public confidence in the health care and community service delivery systems. OHCQ is an agent of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and is the designated state survey agency in Maryland.

The main purpose of this position is to conduct licensure certification and survey activities in licensed and unlicensed health care facilities or programs on behalf of the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This position will determine whether facilities or applicants are in compliance with State federal and local laws and regulations standards of care and standards of practice. This position will evaluate the quality of care and services provided to individuals with developmental disabilities in various settings which may include intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF IID) and forensic residential centers (SETT unit). This position will also perform administrative duties including precepting other surveyors interpreting regulations providing technical assistance participating in informal dispute resolution conferences and providing testimony in hearings.

This position will support the Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) mission of protecting the health and safety of Marylanders throughout the health care continuum. This position will be primarily field-based with a variable schedule and work location based on agency needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Experience: Three 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 twoyears of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelors degreefrom a college or universityfor the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included the regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans policies rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the requiredexperience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The desired candidate should possess the following:

1. Experience conducting audits surveys investigations or quality assurance activities.

2. Experience writing correspondence summaries or reports.

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

STATE OF MARYLAND 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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