Lillian M. Lowery Ed.D

State Superintendent of Schools

Office of Human Resources · 200 West Baltimore Street · Baltimore, MD 21201 · 410-767-0019 · 410-333-3045 TTY/TDD

DIVISION OFSTUDENT, FAMILY AND SCHOOL SUPPORT July 10, 2015

STUDENT SERVICES AND STRATEGIC PLANNING BRANCH

POSITION TITLE: / Education Program Specialist I, Maryland AWARE Coordinator
POSITION NUMBER: / CTR #145-16 /Jobaps #15-0050055-0015
SALARY: / Grade 21 Standard Salary Schedule
$60,543 - $88,424
LOCATION: / 200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
NATURE OF WORK: / This is a professional position providing leadership, consultation, and technical assistance to develop and implement Maryland’s Project AWARE (MD-AWARE) program funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: / Responsible for providing technical assistance and delivering training to local school systems (LSS) and individual schools to increase knowledge, training capacity, and access to behavioral health services both at the State level and in the three participating local school systems; collaborates between MSDE, the State behavioral health agency, the State juvenile/criminal justice agency, and other service systems such as child welfare, early childhood, and law enforcement at the state and local levels; staffs MD-AWARE’s State Management Team (SMT), which has been identified as the Behavioral Health and Education Community of Practice; develops a coordinated and integrated plan and ensures successful implementation and sustainability of that plan; works collaboratively with leaders at MSDE to ensure successful implementation of the Division’s scale up to multi-tiered systems of support within the framework of coordinated student services;oversees and monitors all grant activities, including, but not limited to activities related to infrastructure improvement, delivery of services, and achievement of program outcomes; monitors the grants to local school systems, the Mental Health Association of Maryland, the Youth Mental Health First Aide training partner in MD AWARE and the University of Maryland, Center for School Mental Health, the evaluation partner in MD AWARE.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS: / EDUCATION: A Master’s Degree or equivalent 36 post baccalaureate credit hours of course work in Education, Education Policy, Mental Health Administration or a related field.
EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of administrative or teaching experience in or affiliated with, an education program to have included experience in school administration, health, mental health, or grant program administration;two years of this experience coordinating or administering and educational or grant program for a school system, business, non-profit, or educational organization is preferred. Professional experience interpreting, implementing and communicating education, health, or mental health policies is desirable.
ESSENTIAL
REQUIREMENTS: / Knowledge of State and federal laws, regulations, policies, and programs including the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the Code of Maryland Regulations; skill in delivering technical assistance, training, and guidance to local school systems, and internal and external stakeholders related to the administration and coordination of federal grant programs; skill in managing multiple projects, timelines, and deadlines; ability to work as a team member; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

AFFIRMING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE

PROCEDURE FOR
APPLICATION: / To apply for this position online go toMSDE Jobs on JobApswhich is the preferred method for submitting your application/attachments. Using this method will allow you to access your documents for future recruitments for which you apply and to verify that the appropriate documents have been attached to the recruitment that requires them.
If you utilize fax or regular mail as the option to submit required attachments, you will need to resubmit these documents each time you apply for a new position that requires the attachments. Additionally, you must include the following information on each page of the attachment you submit in order to ensure that we append the attachments to the correct recruitment: First and Last Name, Recruitment Number, and the last 4 digits of your SS# and application forEducation Program Specialist I,Project MD - AWARE under the Division of Student, Family and School Support CTR 145-16, Jobaps #15-005055-0015
Mailing Address: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Human Resources, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. Fax: 410-333-8950 – This fax number is for Department of Education recruitment actions only.
If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850. For inquiries or an MSDE Application, contact 410-767-0019 or TTY/TDD 410-333-3045 or visit our website at . Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.
CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT: / Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and travel throughout the state are required. Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment.
CLOSING DATE: / July 24, 2015

SELECTION PROCESS: Please provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) to show that you satisfy 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 employment (eligible) list for at least one year. The examination will 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. Report all experience and education that is related to this position.