The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), School of Medicine, Institute of Human Virology is currently seeking a Program Management Specialist to provide advanced administrative support to the division, primarily supporting the daily operations of the Outpatient Infectious Diseases Practices. Performs routine tasks, such as scheduling patient appointments, obtaining patient referrals and prior authorizations, and providing pertinent patient data to health care providers.

Benefits: Non-Exempt Regular

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program (pension), effective on your date of hire. Non-exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that starts with 14 days of vacation accrued per year, 15 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and time for community service; comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

Primary Duties:

1. Assists in the management of the assigned program or supervision of an operational unit. Assists in the planning and implementation of new or revised programs, procedures, practices, and organization.
2. Assists in or conducts studies and analyses of programs, organizations, procedures, or systems of limited scope or assists senior specialists in more complex projects.
3. Collects, compiles, and organizes data pertinent to various ongoing studies. Analyzes, summarizes, and communicates this information to appropriate officials.
4. Assists in the preparation of final reports, recommendations, and other information resources for the improvement of the organizational element or its programs.
5. Assists in planning and coordinating administrative activities of a program, such as assisting in the formulation and preparation of the organizations' s budgets, grant proposals, and project proposals.
6. Consults with program head and administrative officials regarding policies, trends, and interpretation of data and program needs following specific instructions.
7. Conducts basic efficiency, time and cost studies and analyses of work processes and systems. Prepare simple statistical tables and charts, staffing patterns, workflow, and organization charts.
8. Establishes effective communication channels and acts as liaison between the program and officials within and outside the institution.
9. May supervise clerical personnel.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree.

Experience: Two years' experience in administrative staff work.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Elementary knowledge of reference and research methods and techniques used in collecting, compiling, and organizing data and information; of basic methods and techniques used in organizing and conducting studies and analyses or programs, procedures, and organizations; of basic analytical and statistical principles and techniques. Skill in the use of office automation software and its application; in operating manual and automated office equipment. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; to present ideas and information clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; to perform mathematical computations; to present statistical material in chart and graph form.

Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Based on the duties of this position, selected candidates are eligible to participate in the Bargaining Unit (Union).

Hiring Range: $53,500.00 - $64,000.00, commensurate with education and experience