State of Maryland

Title: Staff Interpreter - ASL/English Location: Ellicott City United States Job Description: Recruitment #26-003492-0002 DepartmentMD School for Deaf - Columbia - Admin Salary: $54,886.00 - $84,995.00/year Employment TypePart-Time Introduction The Maryland School for the Deaf provides an inclusive, language-rich environment for deaf and hard of hearing students from birth through age 21. Rooted in a bilingual education approach, we ensure full access to American Sign Language and English across comprehensive academic, extracurricular, and student life programs. In partnership with families and communities, we empower students to think critically and develop a sense of self and belonging. The Maryland School for the Deaf (MSD) is seeking staff Interpreters to provide direct interpreting services to students, families, employees, school resource officer, and visitors in varying situations in American Sign Language (ASL)/English. This is a 12-month, part-time position, therefore the salary range will be prorated to $27,443.00 - $42,497.50. GRADE: 13 LOCATION OF POSITION MSD, Columbia Campus, 8169 Old Montgomery Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043 Main Purpose of Job The Staff Interpreter will provide interpreting services while working with, but not limited to, students, families, employees, visitors, school resource officer (SRO), members of the public, other state employees, state legislators, etc. in-person at both the MSD campus and off-site locations as well as virtually. POSITION DUTIES Facilitate communication by interpreting from Sign to Voice and/or from Voice to Sign in a variety of settings (IEPs, board meetings, personnel and administrative matters, staff trainings, parent/teacher conferences, home visits, classroom, school events, social situations, etc.) by conveying the content and spirit of the speaker using the language most readily understood by the person(s) being served. Perform administrative tasks associated with interpreting related assignments. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience: Three years of experience providing formal interpretation and translation services between English and a second language. Formal interpretation services may include documented work as a volunteer interpreter for a nonprofit, human service or faith-based organization. Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute courses from an accredited college or university, on a year-for-year basis, for up to two years of the required experience. 2. Candidates may substitute additional experience interpreting and translating between English and a second language for the required education. 3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in interpreter/translator classification or interpreter/translator specialty codes in the foreign affairs field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience. DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Completion of a post-secondary degree program in Interpreter Preparation/Training. - Interpreting certification granted by a national certifying board (RID or NAD). - Working knowledge of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS Must meet state licensure requirements to work as an Interpreter. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS New hires are subject to a criminal background investigation at their own expense. (Maryland Code, Family Law Article 1, Sections 5-560-568) Candidates will need to provide three letters of recommendation. SELECTION PROCESS Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year. EXAMINATION PROCESS The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position. BENEFITS STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If unable to apply online, or if you encounter difficulty, you may submit via mail, e-mail, fax, or deliver in person before the closing date and time. Please include your name and recruitment number on any documentation to ensure timely processing. Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application. Additional or supplemental information must be submitted by the closing date and time. Application inquiries or supplemental information can be directed to the following: Individuals from traditionally underserved and underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Bilingual and disabled applicants are encouraged to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

Develop contract specifications and manage procurement processes, including negotiations and bid evaluations. Provide guidance on procurement regulations and prepare reports on procurement activities for performance measurement.

Title: Director of UI Contribution Division Location: Baltimore United States Job Description: Recruitment #26-005484-0005 DepartmentLABOR - Unemployment Insurance Salary$118,937.00 - $152,389 with potential growth up to $185,523.00/year (salary guidelines applied) Employment TypeFull-Time HR AnalystFelicia Ransome Work LocationBaltimore City GRADE 25 LOCATION OF POSITION 100 South Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Main Purpose of Job This position reports directly to the Assistant Secretary of the Division of Unemployment Insurance (DUI). The main purposes of this position are to detect and determine the liability of employers to provide unemployment insurance coverage for their employees; to collect quarterly tax and wage reports and account for the contributions (taxes) that are due once the liability is determined; and to account for the payment of unemployment insurance benefits paid to eligible claimants. POSITION DUTIES The duties and responsibilities of the Director of Contributions for MDOL, Division of Maryland Unemployment Insurance (UI) consist of but are not limited to the following: This position will provide leadership, direction, and oversight of the day-to-day operations of Ul's Contribution functions. Leading the strategic planning for the Contributions Division to ensure that staff priorities align with the MDOL and UI goals and missions. Ensuring the effective management of the technical program and operation of MDOL UI Contributions Division, which includes oversight of UI employer assistance, tax enforcement, internal audit, and various collection activities. Employer Assistance: This unit is responsible for identifying new employer liabilities, opening and closing employer accounts, assigning tax rates to over 149,000 employer accounts, responding to tax correspondence on interest and penalties, preparing replies to tax protest correspondence, processing claim separation information requests, and maintaining separation information penalty receivable files. Additionally, the unit responds to employer protests of benefits charged to their experience rating account. Tax Enforcement: This unit oversees and directs the employer call center supporting collection efforts for employers who have not filed their tax returns or paid the tax. It is also responsible for auditing 1% of the active employers each year and collecting delinquent reports and taxes, payment plans, license renewals, and tax intercepts. Furthermore, this unit corrects wage records for eligible claimants. Accounting and Cash Management: This Unit evaluates employer tax, liability, and revenue collection operations supporting the State’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program and oversees the accounting functions of the Maryland Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. The position plays a key role in ensuring effective resource management and high-quality customer service within the Accounting and Fund Management Section, which includes four functional units: Accounts Receivable and Audit; Reimbursable Employer Accounting; the UI Cashiers Unit; and Fiscal Accounting. Contributions Internal Audit: This unit manages the Internal Audit functions within the Contributions section. It oversees reviews conducted and analysis to ensure that the unit complies with established MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university, or a bachelor’s degree with 30 credit hours in accounting and/or related courses. Experience: Five years of professional accounting experience or five years of experience examining, analyzing, and interpreting accounting systems, records, and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles. Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a master’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university for two years of the required experience. 2. Applicants who have met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination before July 1, 1974, will be considered to have met the educational requirement referenced above. 3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Accounting Officer classification or Financial Management specialty codes in the accounting field of work on a year- for-year basis for the required experience and education. SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS Applicants must meet the selective qualification(s) to be considered. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications. - Five years of managerial experience. DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications. - Experience in a supervisory or leadership capacity, with strong skills in team management, project coordination, and strategic planning - Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Google Workplace - Experience in data analysis, reporting, and delivering measurable outcomes. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Personnel employed in this classification will have access to federal tax information and must undergo a state and FBI criminal background check as a condition of employment. All candidates are subject to a background check against files maintained by the Division of Unemployment Insurance (MD Labor/DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to MD Labor/DUI as a result of unemployment insurance overpayment/fraud. Any unpaid debt may have an impact on whether or not a candidate is offered employment. SELECTION PROCESS Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year. Resumes are strongly encouraged, please upload along with application All information concerning the qualifications, including any required documentation (diploma, transcript, certificate, etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered. For positions that require Bachelor/Master Degree etc: Educational credentials from foreign countries must be evaluated by an approved education review service. This evaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. (302) 737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. 1-800-932- 3897 or (202) 331-2925. EXAMINATION PROCESS The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position. BENEFITS This is a full-time, permanent position and eligible for full State benefits, which include: ● Flexible hours and hybrid teleworking ● Paid holidays 12-13 per year ● Generous paid leave package (annual, sick, personal and compensatory leave) ● State Pension ("defined benefit" plan) ● Tax-deferred supplemental retirement savings plans (401(k) and 457) ● Comprehensive, subsidized health, dental and prescription plans with little to no deductibles, free generic prescriptions, and free preventative health services ● Flexible Spending Account plans for Health Care and Daycare ● State Employees Credit Union To learn more, please click this link: STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS U.S. Military Veterans may qualify for additional bonus points towards certification. Any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing a U.S. Military form DD 214 verifying honorable discharge from service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview). Permanent State employees do not need to submit proof of Veterans’ status. If you are unable to apply online, or encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation, you may submit via email to felicia.ransome@maryland.gov Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and job announcement number on any documentation to ensure timely processing. PLEASE DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION Completed applications, required documentation, and any required addendums may be mailed to: Maryland Department of Labor Office of Human Resources Attn: 26-005484-0005 (UI Director of Contributions/FR) 100 S. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21201 The MD State Application Form can be found online Maryland Department of Labor is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of MDOL that all persons have equal opportunity and access to employment opportunities, services, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.

Title: Autism Administrator Coordinator Location: Baltimore United States Job Description: The Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD) is charged with coordinating and improving the delivery of services to individuals with disabilities throughout the state. By working collaboratively with all State government agencies, MDOD provides advocacy and guidance to ensure services are delivered in the most integrated settings possible, policies affecting those with disabilities are consistent, and the diverse needs of all are considered when making decisions that impact Marylanders. After training, this position is eligible for hybrid telework. This is a Special Appointment position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. GRADE 14 LOCATION OF POSITION 217 E. Redwood Street Suite 1300 Baltimore, MD 21202 POSITION DUTIES The Autism Administrative Coordinator provides advanced administrative support to both the Coordinator for State Autism Strategy and the leadership team of the Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD). Functioning as a key operational liaison, this position directly supports operations critical to the successful development, implementation, and evaluation of MDOD’s mission and Maryland’s State Autism Strategy. Provides primary administrative support for the Coordinator for State Autism Strategy as well as for other members of the Department's leadership team as needed. Duties include, but are not limited to the following: • Provide staff support for the Advisory Stakeholder Group for Autism-Related Needs and the Maryland Commission on Disabilities; • General administrative duties including calendar management, processing expense reports, making travel arrangements; maintaining administrative and project files; proofreading and formatting letters, reports, and other public-facing documents; • Answer and direct phone calls from the public; • Create meeting agenda documents, distribute meeting announcements and materials; schedule speakers, and manage communication with board members and meeting attendees; • Provide logistical, administrative, and technical support during internal and external meetings; • Ensure compliance with the Open Meetings Act; • Track and support the appointments process for Stakeholder and Commission vacancies; • Conduct research assigned by the Autism Administrative Coordinator; and • Other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience: Two years of administrative staff or professional work. Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience. 2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from a college or university for the required experience. 3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included 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 required experience. DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to juggle multiple tasks and priorities at one time - Experience providing administrative support to senior executive leadership teams. - Experience coordinating and supporting meetings and events that include large numbers of diverse participants and outside speakers. - Experience supporting or advocating for people with disabilities, including people with autism, intellectual disabilities, or developmental disabilities; - Experience with handling ADA accommodations requests for meetings or events; - Experience with Google Suite (including Google Meet), Zoom, and Microsoft Teams; and - Excellent research and writing skills.

Oversee the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review process, ensuring compliance with regulations, providing clinical oversight, and managing training and special projects while collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance procedures and...

Title: ADMINISTRATOR IV Location: Baltimore United States Recruitment #26-006097-0004 DepartmentDJS Office of the Secretary Salary$80,541.00 - $125,564.00/year Employment TypeFull-Time HR AnalystNicole Jones Work LocationBaltimore City Telework EligibleYes Job Description: This is a Special Appointment position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. Join an agency and dedicated team of professionals committed to transforming young people’s lives, creating safer communities, and creating a fairer system by holding justice involved young people accountable while building on their strengths. The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) is an executive agency whose primary task is to support young people involved in the juvenile justice system. By law, the Department of Juvenile Services is a child-serving agency responsible for assessing the individual needs of referred youth and providing intake, detention, probation, commitment, and after-care services. GRADE 19 LOCATION OF POSITION DJS-Office of Communications 217 E. Redwood Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Main Purpose of Job Join Us in Making a Difference at DJS! The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) is dedicated to transforming young lives, creating safer communities, and fostering equitable systems. We are seeking passionate individuals for the role of the Administrator IV (Multimedia Storyteller), so come join our team and make a meaningful impact on youth and the community at DJS! The primary purpose of this position will be to lead content planning and execution for multimedia, including video and photography creation that connects the mission of DJS to target audiences through strategic messaging campaigns and engaging storytelling. Some key responsibilities of this position may include, but not be limited, to the following: ● Manage, plan, and develop all digital production. ● Draft compelling stories that advance the mission of the agency through scriptwriting, social media narratives, and blogs. ● Create and edit graphics through editing software (e.g. Adobe Suite, Canva, etc.) ● Research and compile data to support DJS branding and strategic messaging tactics for storytelling. This position is eligible to work a hybrid telework schedule. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor's degree in communication or journalism from an accredited college or university. Experience: Three (3) years of experience in communications, journalism, or content creation focused on storytelling through digital, visual, audio, social media, or other multimedia platforms. Note: Candidates may substitute an additional 4 years of the required experience in place of the bachelor's degree to qualify. DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate will possess the following: ● Demonstrated experience managing an organization's social media profiles ● Advanced experience with digital photography and video editing equipment and editing software ● Proven proficiency in writing ● Experience at the local, state, or federal government level SELECTION PROCESS Please ensure that your completed application includes sufficient information to demonstrate that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All documentation related to your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date; information received after this date will not be considered. Candidates who meet the qualifications will remain on the certified eligible list for a period of one (1) year. This list may also be used to fill similar positions within this classification in the future. EXAMINATION PROCESS The assessment will involve a rating of your application based on your education, training, and/or experience as it relates to the position's requirements. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Please report all relevant experience and education. For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of equivalent American education, as determined by a Foreign Credential Evaluation Service, at the time of hire. Please complete the supplemental questionnaire, if applicable. They will be used when rating applications. Please note that your answers on the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your completed application to receive credit. Missing or incomplete supplemental questionnaires may impact the overall rating of your completed application. If you are a Veteran applying for this position, please submit your DD 214 Long Form with your completed application to receive proper credit. BENEFITS STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS The online application process is STRONGLY recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, you may submit a completed paper application and supplemental questionnaire responses via email or fax to the addresses provided below. If using fax or regular mail, ensure each page includes your First and Last Name, the Recruitment Number (located at the top of the posting), and the last four digits of your SS#. Paper application materials must be received by 5:00 PM on the closing date for the recruitment. Applications received after this time, or those with incorrect forms, will not be accepted. Postmarks will not be considered. Maryland Department of Juvenile Services OHR-Recruitment & Examination Unit 217 E. Redwood Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Attn: Nicole Jones, Recruitment # 26-006097-0004 As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. DJS values the experience gained by Veterans while serving our country. Veterans are welcome to apply for all current recruitments. Bilingual applicants and people with disabilities are welcome to apply for all recruitments. Candidates with lived experience relating to the criminal/juvenile legal system are encouraged to apply. We welcome experienced professionals transitioning from federal service to explore rewarding career opportunities.

Title: Accounts Receiveable Supervisor Location: Baltimore United States Salary: $80,541.00 - $125,564.00/year Job Description: Maryland's Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program makes sure all workers in Maryland have paid time off for medical and family reasons. FAMLI is a social insurance system covering 2.63 million worker and 180,000 employers, delivered as a digitally native, public-facing services. We're in the early stages of building something as big and as far-reaching as unemployment insurance or a new health department. We know that delivering services primarily through a website, over the Internet, is a new way of doing business in government. The Financial Services Directorate is responsible for establishing and maintaining an efficient financial system, including internal controls and financial procedures, for the FAMLI Division, The Financial Services Directorate safeguards FAMLI funds and other assets, manages FAMLI contributions and benefits payouts, develops financial reports, prepares budgets and projections, and designs and conducts internal audits, as well as responding to external financial audits. The Accounts Receivable Supervisor plays a pivotal role within the Accounting Team and the overall FAMLI Financial Services. The lead will work closely with the Manager of Accounts REceivable to establish and administer Accounting operations. The Account Receivable Supervisor will review reconciliations and accounting records for the team, as well as prepare regula reconciliations, schedules and reports. This position requires the financial acumen to provide insightful recommendations to various stakeholders and contribute to the overall fiscal health and operational success of FAMLI. If you are a proactive financial professional with a passion for public service, this is the job for you! GRADE 19 LOCATION OF POSITION Maryland Department of Labor 100 S. Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Main Purpose of Job This position will assist the Accounts Receivable Manager in coordinating, supervising, and implementing the operations of the Contributions team in the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Division. This position ensures timely, accurate, and efficient daily deposits, billings, and collections that comply with state statutes, regulations, and FAMLI policies. In addition to supervising the accounts receivable operations, this role will prepare financial analyses and reports. POSITION DUTIES Duties of this position include but are not limited to: - Implements and enforces standard procedures for the Contributions team. - Maintains effective internal controls to ensure the accuracy and reliability of FAMLI fiscal records. - Maintains and monitors FAMLI premium contributions and fees and ensures they are recorded in an accurate and timely manner. - Manages daily deposits in an accurate and timely manner. - Processes billing for interest and penalties for delinquent payments. - Manages collections and payment applications. - Directly supervises and coordinates the activities of Contributions team staff. - Manages and executes A/R related tasks for the monthly and year-end close;responsibilities include accruals, journal entries, schedules, assigned reconciliations and reports. - Prepares financial analyses and reports on contributions, accounts receivable, and collection. - Assists with internal and external financial audits. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing. Experience: Five years of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles to include three years performing advanced duties in the areas of cost accounting, systems accounting, federal fund accounting, or bond and loan accounting. Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with thirty credit hours in Accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing, for the required education. 2. Applicants who have met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination prior to July 1, 1974 will be considered to have met the educational requirement referenced above. 3. Possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Master's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required general accounting experience. 4. Applicants may substitute one year of professional auditing experience for one year of the required general experience. 5. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Accounting Officer classification or Financial Management specialty codes in the Accounting field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education. DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - One year of experience handling fiscal operations as a supervisor. - One year of experience with internal auditing. - One year of experience with preparing and presenting financial reports. - One year of experience with preparing accounts reconciliations. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS Not Applicable. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS All candidates are subject to a background check against files maintained by the Division of Unemployment Insurance (LABOR/DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to Labor/DUI as a result of unemployment insurance overpayment/fraud. Any unpaid debt may have an impact on whether or not a candidate is offered employment. BENEFITS This is a full-time, permanent position and eligible for full State benefits, which include: - Flexible hours and hybrid teleworking - Paid holidays 12-13 per year - Generous paid leave package (annual, sick, personal and compensatory leave) - State Pension ("defined benefits" plan) - Tax-deferred supplemental retirement saving plans (401(k) 457) - Comprehensive, subsidized health, dental and prescription plans with little to no deductibles, free generic prescriptions, and free preventative health services - Flexible Spending Account plans for Health Care and Daycare - State Employees Credit Union U.S. Military Veterans may qualify for additional bonus points towards certification. Any job offer will be contingent on the candidates providing a U.S. Military form DD214 verifying honorable discharge from services prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to the interview.) Permanent State employees do not need to submit proof of Veterans' status.

Title: Senior Designer Department; LABOR - Family and Medical Leave Insurance Salary; $111,484.00 - $142,752.00 with the potential to earn up to $173,775.00/year Employment Type; Full-Time HR Analyst; Tiffany Lott-Mallard Work Location; Baltimore City Telework Eligible; Yes Job Description: Introduction Maryland Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) makes sure all workers in Maryland have paid time off for medical and family reasons. FAMLI is a social insurance system covering 2.6 million workers and 180,000 employers, delivered as a delivered as a digitally native, public-facing service. We're in the early stages of building something as big and as far-reaching as unemployment insurance or a new health department. Our Digital Services team brings a modern and cross-disciplinary approach to creating, launching, and continuously improving the digital services powering paid leave in Maryland. The team is responsible for providing human-centered experience to workers who need to take paid leave, employers who need to provide paid leave, and FAMLI staff who process claims and provide direct support to the public. This is a rare chance to build a digital services from the ground up for the people of Maryland and a career-defining civic tech opportunity. As a Senior Designer on the Digital Services team, you'll utilize human-centered design, care, and curiosity to establish brand new service for Marylanders. With a balance between foundational strategy and iterative service delivery, you'll be both a leader and an individual contributor as you work on cross-disciplinary teams to design scalable experiences that are usable and trustworthy. You should be comfortable working in a startup environment where you think independently and operate with high degree of autonomy. GRADE 24 LOCATION OF POSITION Maryland Department of Labor 100 South Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Main Purpose of Job The Senior Designer reports to the Director of Experience Design within the Division of Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI), which is part of Maryland Department of Labor. As a critical expert in human-centered design, you'll lead the implementation of Labor. of FAMLI's digital experiences for employers, medical providers, workers applying for benefits, and FAMLI staff (e.g., Customer Care agents and Claims adjudicators). Day-to-day you'll collaborate with cross-disciplinary product development teams made up of FAMLI staff and vendors and subject matter experts in policy, communications, public engagement, and operations. This role utilizes experience in user experience, design systems, content design, user research, service design, and accessibility to ensure FAMLI delivers services effectively. You'll lead iterative design processes through problem scoping, co-creation workshops, qualitative research and discovery, data analysis, ideation, prototyping, service blueprinting, and user researching the general public and FAMLI staff. POSITION DUTIES Duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Contributes to the foundational definition and refinement of how FAMLI's services work based on policy, program, and user needs Applies specialized technical expertise in content design, services design, visual design, and user research to define and implement human-centered design solutions that ensure our experiences a usable by everyone, especially people with disabilities and people who need to navigate our services in languages other than English Contributes direction and builds strategies that ensure the experience we deliver are consistent, informed by user research industry best practices, scalable, and maintainable. Provides guidance to vendors to ensure strategies and standards are met Develops and maintains design and research standards, operations, and processes for FAMLI that enable the delivery of effective human-centered experiences Reviews and provides actionable feedback on work developed by vendors and other FAMLI staff, including content, service design documentation and reseach plans and findings Develops and maintains templates and documentation that support and enable the delivery of usable experiences and consistent, reportable processes. This may include service blueprints, journey maps, a user research repository, content guidelines, content models, human-centered design training, design specifications, artifacts that communicate information architecture, and user research plans,scripts, and synthesis Helps identify the risks and opportunities for digital experience solutions and contributes recommendations based on program priories, user needs, and level of effort Plans and executes co-creation workshops with cross-disciplinary teams to determine the most viable solutions to solve problems. Builds a user research practice within FMALI form the ground up to ensure FAMLI has processes that are trauma-informed and prioritize care for both research participants and research practitioners Uses prototyping and other strategies to test solutions and iterate before implementing and scaling Collaborate with stakeholders to drive design initiatives and build consensus across business units MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Experience: At least 6 years of experience in human-centered design At least 1-2 years of experience working on service delivery for government services Experience as a leader and individual contributor on a cross-disciplinary service delivery team Experience building foundational human-centered design operations to enable service delivery Experience conducting user research in public sector settings DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS We're hiring a team of multiple Senior Designers. Together the team will utilize skillsets in user research, interaction/visual design, content design, and service design, but individual candidates aren't expected to be experts in all areas of human-centered design. We prefer all candidate to have: Experience in human-centered design for government benefits programs The ability to 'shift left' and implement accessibility tactics throughout the design process Awareness of trauma-informed practices A mindset and drive for continuous learning We'd also like candidates to have in some of these areas' User research Building research practices from the ground up for government services, including establishing strategies for compensation, consent, care plans for researchers, and tracking findings in a repository Conducting research with people with disabilities Conducting multilingual user research with native speakers Interaction/visual design Designing with and expanding the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) and maintaining consistency across team Managing strategies to establish and grow a design system alongside front-end engineers Creating, curating, and using design tokens in a design system Proficiency in using Wigwam to manage a large design system Content design and information architecture Developing content in plain language for dynamic digital experiences in English and Spanish Collaborating closely with various subject matter experts to gather input and ensure content accuracy Designing strategies and content for knowledge management products Leading iterative information architecture development for phased rollouts of user tasks Establishing digital content guidelines and the governance practices needed to grow and maintain them Service Design Shaping Customer Care practices to ensure seamless transitions between digital and call center experiences Applying standards and establishing consistency for service design artifacts to enable process definition and documentation Mapping complex systems and identifying opportunity areas for cross-business unit collaboration and efficiency Education and coaching cross-functional partners on service design principles and their applicability to service delivery Facilitating discussion and decision making for complex and constrained service delivery challenges that cut across process, policy, people and technology SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS All candidates are subject to a background check against files maintained by the Division of Unemployment Insurance (Labor/DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to Labor/DUI as result of unemployment insurance overpayment/fraud. Any unpaid debt may have an impact on whether or not a candidate is offered employment. EXAMINATION PROCESS The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. BENEFITS This is a full-time, permanent position and eligible for full State benefits, which include: Flexible hours and hybrid teleworking Paid holidays 12-13 per year Generous paid leave package (annual, sick, personnel and compensatory leave) State Pension ('defined benefits' plan) Tax-deferred supplemental retirement savings plan (401(k) and 457) Free parking Comprehensive, subsidized health, dental and prescription plans with little to no deductibles, free generic prescriptions, and free preventative health services Flexible Spending Account plans for Health and Daycare State Employees Credit Union To learn more, please click this link: State of Maryland Benefits of Employment.

Title: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NAVIGATOR Location: Howard United States DepartmentMDH Local Health - Howard County Salary$58,428.00 - $60,618.00/year (with potential growth to $90,709.00/year) Employment TypeFull-Time HR AnalystTina Hollenbaugh Work LocationHoward Telework EligibleYes Job Description: GRADE 14 LOCATION OF POSITION 8930 Stanford Blvd Columbia, MD 21045 Main Purpose of Job The purpose of this Coordinator of Special Programs Health Services II, Mental Health, position is to provide clients, family members, and providers with information about the resources available in the community. The Behavioral Health Navigator (BHN) provides linkages to care and facilitates referrals to treatment services and community resources in the following primary areas: Crisis Response Services, Mental Health Services, Substance Use Services, Case Management Services, and Insurance Eligibility. The BHN guides consumers through the behavioral health care system by assisting with access issues including insurance coverage, language needs, and format of services (in-person/ telehealth). The BHN collects data on the number and nature of referrals received and tracks outcomes through surveys, phone calls, emails to ensure connection to care. The BHN uses surveys, emails or phone calls to gather client information and requests for services. They then follow up with the clients through emails and phone calls to share resources and conduct follow-up. This position supports entries into the Howard County Network of Care. The BHN educates the community and providers on the levels of care and community resources available and collaborates with outside referral sources to help navigate their customers to the appropriate resources. The position also provides consultative and supportive assistance to the Suicide Prevention Coordinator position as appropriate, including participation in the local Suicide Prevention Coalition. Participates in community coalitions and advisory groups, such as the Mental Health Community Advisory Council, the Local Health Improvement Coalition, and the Healthy Minds Suicide Prevention Coalition. Participates in collaborative meetings with community partners to address behavioral health needs of community members, including the Connection Center, and County-wide BH Navigation. This position is eligible for hybrid telework. POSITION DUTIES 50% Facilitates Linkage to Care for Consumers with Private and Public Insurance, as well as Uninsured - Receives Behavioral Health Navigation referrals and responds to inquiries from persons seeking mental health or substance use resources. - Assists consumers with behavioral health linkage activities and makes referrals to community agencies when appropriate. - Assists consumers with self-advocacy skills, and when needed, serves as the client advocate. - Assists consumers with navigation through the Behavioral Health System. - Uncovers barriers to care and develops an effective plan for alleviating these barriers to care for the safety and betterment of the consumer. - Sends out follow up surveys to seek feedback from consumers and to ensure they have received requested resources/service. - Follows up with consumers via email, text message and/or phone calls to ensure connection to requested resources and services. - Collects data and maintains documentation.   20% Conduct Community Outreach and Education - Conducts community education presentations on how to navigate the behavioral health treatment system, the role of the BH Navigator, to improve behavioral health literacy and to educate on community programs. - Assists with individualized targeted outreach activities with consumers to re-engage and reduce stigma. - Represents the HCHD at health/resource fairs; serves as a liaison to community groups with other service providers or community supports for the continuous improvement of services to consumers. - Participates in community coalitions and advisory groups, such as the Mental Health Community Advisory Council, the Local Health Improvement Coalition, and the Healthy Minds Suicide Prevention Coalition. - Participates in collaborative meetings with community partners to address behavioral health needs of community members, including the Connection Center, and County-wide BH Navigation.   10% Provide Suicide Prevention Program Support - Assists the Suicide Prevention Coordinator in management of the Teen Health Matters website with mental health and suicide prevention information, crisis hotline/resources, suicide warning signs and helpful tips to engage youth. - Assists with coordination of activities within the Suicide Prevention Coalition. - Attends quarterly Teen Health Matters coordination meeting.   10% Compile and Disseminate Necessary Program Information - Compiles and analyzes program metrics as requested. - Develops and communicates messaging to promote programs to digital and online media, including Teen Health Matters website content. - Maintains internal behavioral health resource lists. - Maintains contact with the Network of Care platform staff to ensure comprehensive listings of behavioral health resources.   10% Other Duties Assigned Performs other related duties, including but not limited to: - Accepts responsibility for special projects as assigned.Participates in appropriate professional education and training for roles and responsibilities of work assignments, as requested or approved by Supervisor. - Participates in Emergency Preparedness drills or actual events. - Possesses a broad understanding of HCHD services and can refer to other programs. - Keeps abreast of policies and procedures in the program, bureau and department. - Completes all required trainings. - Participates in quality improvement efforts within the program. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education:   Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience: One year of professional experience in assisting in the coordination of a health-related program(s) or referring people to governmental and private resources. Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for the required experience. 2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Health Care Administration classifications or Civil Affairs Specialist specialty codes in the health-related field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education. DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS The desired candidate should possess the following: - Bilingual in Spanish. - Experience working in behavioral health, public health, social services, or related fields and navigating individuals through systems of care and connecting community members to services. - Experience with behavioral health resources in Howard County, Maryland and planning or conducting community outreach and educational activities. - Experience delivering customer service in fast-paced or high-pressure environments. - Experience collecting data, preparing reports, and participating in committees. 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 position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly 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 date. Information submitted after this date will not be added.  Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Candidates may remain on the certified 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.

Title: ACCOUNTANT II Non-UFD & Private Funds Grant Manager Recruitment #26-004547-0001 Department MDH Local Health - Howard County Salary$66,314.00 - $68,871.00/year (with potential growth to $103,309.00/year) Employment Type Full-Time HR Analyst Jennifer Bui Work Location Howard Telework Eligible Yes GRADE 16 Main Purpose of Job This position serves as an Accountant II with a working title as Non-Unified Funding Documents (UFD) & Private Funding Grants Manager at Howard County Health Department. The agency has an average annual appropriation budget of ~$50 million dollars (FY 2025) and includes over twenty Non-UFD & Private grants. This position will manage all grants (~20) funded through various funding stream that will not be processed by using the UFD process. This position performs professional, full-time level of work examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards (GAS) to maintain the Agency's financial record, operational programs or procedures. The position also performs process reviews and makes recommendations for improvements as well as contract compliance and audit reviews. Confer with other administrative officials, program heads, staff specialists and others to exchange information pertaining to the program or interpret policies or offer recommendations, assist with closeout and complete other duties as assigned. This position is eligible for hybrid telework. POSITION DUTIES 70% Non-UFD & Private Funding Grants Manager Develops financial processes for immediate and long-range financial management and planning, ensures compliance with State and Federal rules and regulations and serves as an advisor for the Director of Fiscal Services Unit. Budget Management • Maintains merit and contractual employees’ records to include tracking funding sources. • Reviews and approves sub-vendors’ invoices for accuracy • Assists with budget management funded through state and local government as well as the private grantors • Assists with close-out by ensuring items are properly accrued and adjusted at fiscal year end Coordinating with Grants • Coordinates with grants liaison and financial staff • Reconciles all grants monthly. Financial Reporting • Prepares various finance and budget reports as needed. • Presents financial budgets, forecasts and summaries quarterly and as required. Financial Planning and Management • Develops cost containment strategies as necessary. • Collaborates with the Fiscal/Program team to solve financial problems. • Conducts research and provide statistical information and data for necessary reports. • Provides forecast for operation expenditures to ensure available resources for operation. • Reconciles grants in SAP to FMIS. • Accounts Receivable audit 20% Grant Invoicing Prepares a variety of monthly and quarterly invoices for internal and external customers. The invoices are prepared for various programs and are a requirement for some funding sources. Examples include Family Options Program; Invoices are generated by an extensive review and reconciliation process encompassing County reports and FMIS reports to determine proper expenditures. Review expenditures and invoices with program managers and make appropriate adjustments. 5% Special Projects Assists and provides requested information and prepares responses to, Federal, State and County auditors. Assist with special projects as requested by the Fiscal Services Chief II and other duties as necessary. 5% Other Duties as Assigned: Possesses a broad understanding of HCHD services and can refer to other programs. Participates in necessary drills and exercises, responds to emergencies as appropriate, keeps abreast of policies and procedures in the program, bureau and department. Completes all required trainings. Participates in quality improvement efforts within the program. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing. Experience: Two years of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles. Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with thirty credit hours in Accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing, for the required education. 2. Applicants who have met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination prior to July 1, 1974 will be considered to have met the educational requirement referenced above. 3. Possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a master's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience. 4. Applicants may substitute one year of professional auditing experience for one year of the required experience. 5. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Accounting Officer classification or Financial Management specialty codes in the Accounting field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education. DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS The desired candidate should possess the following: - Experience maintaining accurate records on grant awards and expenditures - Experience in preparing annual budget requests and monthly budget projections - Experience accounting for grants from multiple funding sources - Experience implementing fiscal policies and procedures - Experience maintaining necessary documentation of fiscal transactions for audit and other purposes 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 position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly 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 date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Candidates may remain on the certified 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 online, the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper 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 information to 410-333-5689. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time. 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 State's diversity.