Health Policy Project Manager, Administrative Policy Analyst (NCS) - Baltimore City Health Department

Health Policy Project Manager

The Baltimore City Health Department, Division of Administration's Health Policy and Strategy Office is seeking a Health Policy Project Manager who will serve as a dynamic team member and embodies our core values: collaboration, innovation, integrity, empowerment, and data-driven. The manager will manage two capacity building projects for community and staff audiences. The manager will support the development of a health in policies initiative, conducting background research, engaging key stakeholders, and identifying policy pathways for BCHD engagement. The manager will provide overall support to the Chief Health Policy and Strategy Officer and the Legislative Affairs Director. A successful candidate for this position is a self-starter with strong follow through, solutions-oriented, has great attention to detail, and is able to work in a fast-paced environment. This position requires strong alignment with City of Baltimore's and BCHD's mission, values, and strategic vision, as well as demonstrated success, sound judgment, and flexibility working in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Essential Functions

Project Management (40%)

• Provide project management, oversight, and leadership on capacity building for community and staff.
• Track activities, reporting, and deliverables with support from the Chief Health Policy and Strategy Officer.
• Ensure development and implementation of the engagement initiative, and in general work with the policy team to help fulfill the Department's vision and strategic priorities.
• Establish monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Exercises discretion and judgement in resolution of mission-critical day-to-day assignments and requests.
• Other duties as assigned based on changing priorities within the agency.

Health in All Policies (HiAP) (30%)

• Conduct background research on health in all policies initiative
• Identify policy pathways for engagement for BCHD
• Develop health notes if and when appropriate for key priorities
• Support the Legislative Affairs Director in conducting policy analyses Effectively and efficiently collaborate with individuals from myriad sectors and broad range of interest groups to organize HiAP initiative

Design and Strategy (15%)

• Supports strategy development for agency program portfolios by conducting landscape analyses and research on model policies
• Facilitate meetings when needed as appropriate and coordinate with internal and external partners.
• Synthesize findings into recommendations.

Operations (15%)

• Prepare materials and briefs in advance of meetings, including presentations with internal and external participants.
• Draft and/or edit a variety of written documents (emails and memos, etc.), including but not limited to internal and external correspondence, briefing materials, and talking points for meetings and events.
• Create and/or edits presentation materials, including PowerPoint presentations and other documents.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

AND

Experience: Have five years of experience in data compilation and analysis, administrative procedures development, technical writing or investigative, personnel or labor relations work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's in public health or public policy.
• Knowledge of or familiarity with local, state and federal government departments or agencies is a plus.
• Public Health experience preferred.
• Proficient in Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and graphics packages to assemble and create reports and presentations, and other similar platforms.
• Demonstrated success in establishing effective, collaborative relationships with all levels of constituents throughout a broad range of interest groups
• Be a self-starter and accountable to complete tasks and drive performance with minimal oversight.
• Keen attention to detail, including of administrative processes required to execute complex projects.
• Exhibits all 5 core department values.
• Collaboration: We value everyone. We practice selflessness and empathy. We are collaborative and respect others' input. We ensure thoughtful, transparent, and intentional communication.
• Integrity: We serve and work with integrity. We hold each other and ourselves accountable through an equitable lens.
• Innovation: We embrace bold ideas. We are innovative risk takers with diversity of thought. We are willing to try new things and we aim to be creative in our approach, always keeping quality of care as a priority. We lead the field of public health with boldness and courage.
• Empowerment: We protect people and empower them. We seek to change lives. We meet people where they are and do it with empathy.
• Data Driven: We trust the evidence. We make evidence based and community informed decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to address/resolve difficult, multi-faceted problems.
• Ability to synthesize, analyze, and critique effectively.
• Creative/imaginative with excellent organizational skills and understanding of programmatic operations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Efficiently operates and manages e-mail, electronic calendars, social media, and other basic office support software.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of administration.
• Knowledge of administrative research and analytical techniques.
• Knowledge of the techniques of organizing and publishing documents and materials.
• Knowledge of standard English grammar, including syntax, punctuation, tense, subordination, agreement and parallelism.
• Knowledge of forms design principles and reproduction and printing techniques and equipment.
• Ability to plan, conduct, organize and document comprehensive research projects.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret legal and technical terminology, contracts and studies.
• Ability to plan and conduct operational studies to develop and implement administrative systems.
• Ability to identify and analyze problems and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Ability to write in a clear, concise and organized manner and to adapt writing style as appropriate.
• Ability to use micro and/or mini computers.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Additional Information

Background Check

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint screening and must be successfully completed.

Probation

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a 6-month mandatory probation.

Residency Requirement and Financial Disclosure

This position is subject to Article I, Section 7-10 of the Baltimore City Code, which mandates that the incumbent both reside and be a registered voter of Baltimore City at the time of appointment or sign a declaration of intent to become a City resident and registered voter within 6 months of the effective date of their appointment. Failure to comply with the declaration of intent will result in immediate termination. You will also be required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law. The initial financial disclosure must be submitted within 30 days of hire.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Requests for accommodation should not be attached to the application.

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