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Regional Program Coordinator, Somerset County
Center for Drug Policy and Prevention
Vacancy number 301397
Position Type: Regular, full-time exempt position with full, competitive benefits package
Opens: 08/08/23 Closes: Open Until Filled
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications
• excellent tuition remission benefits
• outstanding health benefits plans and rates
• at least 11 paid holidays each year
• 40 days of annual, personal, and sick leave each year, including 20+ annual leave days
• great retirement plans
The opioid epidemic is a national crisis demanding more resources from public health and safety agencies developing plans and partnerships to reduce the number of opioid related overdoses and deaths. The Heroin Coordinator Program is a significant part of that strategy, designed to leverage state funding for positions across Maryland to better track drug investigations, drug seizures, drug arrests, heroin and opioid overdoses, and other drug-related investigative activities into HIDTA databases. This position serves as the Regional Program Coordinator for Somerset County working through the Somerset County Drug Task Force.
We look forward to receiving your required electronic application with a cover letter and resume and learning about your interest in and qualifications for our vacancy. Please save your required cover letter and resume as one document (please make the file name short and without spaces or special characters) and attach it in the resume location. To apply, visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html. Additional instructions below.
Key Responsibilities:
Intelligence Support - Prepare intelligence reports, bulletins and specialized reports dealing with criminal organizations, drug trends and patterns, and potential officer safety, public health or drug policy concerns. Identify and develop undocumented areas of investigations and identify leads for follow-up criminal investigations and public health actions. Collect, organize and analyze large amounts of public health data, law enforcement information, and criminal intelligence. Integrate various software/databases to facilitate the intelligence analysis process. Prepare graphs, charts, and other illustrative reports for visual presentation of data.
Identify and research intelligence needs/trends/patterns related to drug and heroin use.
Prepare intelligence reports, bulletins and other specialized reports dealing with criminal organizations, drug trends and patters, and potential officer safety concerns.
Plans and evaluates programs, including the analysis and evaluations of current trends and best practices, and the existing strategies within the region to enhance the response to the opioid crisis.
Enter overdose data in to the Communications Analysis Portal and Case Explorer (mobile data entry vehicle for overdose related information). Evaluate and develop reports indicating system use and recommend strategies for full implementation statewide.
Provide training sessions and overview sessions of the heroin coordinator program within the region.
Participate in monthly heroin coordinators roundtable meeting at the HIDTA to share information, trends, and best practices. Respond to 100% of requests for analytical support from the Heroin Coordinators.
Report outcomes related to drug investigations, drug seizures, drug arrests, suspected heroin and opioid overdoses, and other drug-related investigative actives statewide from Case Explorer.
Promote the use of the Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP), a real time surveillance tool developed by W/B HIDTA for overdose reporting and analysis. Provide training and demonstrations on the use of the ODForm for ODMAP and Case Explorer.
Required Education and Experience
Education: Bachelor’s degree. Additional experience may substitute on a year for year basis.
Experience: Two years’ experience in law enforcement, criminal justice, health or substance abuse treatment/prevention project or program administration.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Experience performing data analysis, developing reports, reporting and presenting data, policy recommendations, etc. Knowledge of opioid and substance abuse threats. Knowledge of the public health and substance abuse field. Demonstrated skill in developing reports and making policy recommendations. Demonstrated skills in project management, data analysis and ability to review data and make formal recommendations. Knowledge of and ability to use MS Office and analytical tools. Demonstrated skill in developing and providing formal presentations. Demonstrated communication skills including oral, electronic and writing abilities. Ability to form, maintain and leverage working partnerships with government agencies on health policy. Ability to network with organizations and professionals in related fields.
The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.
We appreciate your interest in our recruitment. Please review the information below before you visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html to apply.
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The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.