Career Opportunity Bulletin COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH PLANNER II CODE:  505000    PAY GRADE:  26    ($37,918.40 - 52,291.20/yr.) Value of State-paid Health and Dental Insurance: $322.97 biweekly. Value of State’s share of Employee’s Retirement: 18.46% of pay.

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EFFECTIVE DATE:  July 3, 2006 UPDATED: October 9, 2007

CLOSING DATE:  Until Canceled

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Department of Health and Human Services has an ongoing need for Comprehensive Health Planner  II’s (CHP II) to help us identify and evaluate Maine’s healthcare system needs, assess the performance of various healthcare programs, and develop initiatives which improve our healthcare system.  Typical duties include planning and monitoring health programs and services, and collecting and evaluating statistical data for the purpose of planning and policy development in health related programs.  CHP II’s are expected to work independently, with limited supervision.  Most CHP II’s are based in Augusta, and are located in either the Office of MaineCare Services (formerly the Bureau of Medical Services), or the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention (formerly the Bureau of Health).

GENERAL INFORMATION:

…	Qualified applicants will be placed on a new Employment Register which will replace the existing register for this classification.  This register will be used to fill future CHP II vacancies throughout the Department of Health and Human Services on a statewide basis.
…	YOU MUST COMPLETE THE REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS FORM IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.
…	Your application evaluation results will be e-mailed to the address you use to login to your online account.
...	You must complete the on-line application for this job title.  Paper applications will not be accepted for this job title.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

In order to qualify, you must have an eight (8) year combination of education, training, and/or experience in planning, program development, and coordination in the health field or related fields.

The Bureau of Human Resources reserves the right to use any other selection devices necessary in order to identify those candidates who are most qualified.

APPLICATION INFORMATION: You must complete the on-line application by logging on to our Web Page (www.maine.gov/bhr/state_jobs), clicking the Open Competitive Jobs link, and clicking Apply Now under this job title. PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS JOB TITLE. The Bureau of Human Resources is unable to provide copies of submitted materials.

Maine State Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

	SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS FORM BUREAU OF HUMAN RESOURCES STATE HOUSE STATION #4 AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0004 (Located at the Burton M. Cross Building, 4 th Floor)
CANDIDATE’S NAME:
CLASSIFICATION TITLE:		OPTION:	CODE:
Comprehensive Health Planner II			505000

 

INSTRUCTIONS: The statements you make will be the basis for evaluating your specific suitability for this particular work and provide the basis for making a numerical evaluation of training and experience.  This form, upon submission to the State of Maine, becomes part of the examination process and is held to be confidential.  False or misleading statements may result in rejection of your Application for Employment or dismissal from Maine State Service if selected.  Statements made on this form and in your application are subject to verification by the Bureau of Human Resources and the Appointing Authority.

Please select the statement which most accurately describes your overal background:

_____	I have an eight year combination of education, training, and/or experience in planning, program developing and coordination in the health field or related fields.
_____	I have less than an eight year combination of education, training, and/or experience in planning, program developing and coordination in the health field or related fields.

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Education (Choose One):		Employer Number from Application or School
	I have a Masters Degree in Healthcare Administration, Public/Community Health, clinical or behavioral science, Business/Public Administration, Government, or a closely related field.
	I have a Bachelors Degree in Healthcare Administration, Public/Community Health, clinical or behavioral science, Business/Public Administration, Government, or a closely related field.
	I have an Associate’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Public/Community Health, clinical or behavioral science, Business/Public Administration, Government, or a closely related field.
	None of the above

 

Experience (Choose the selection that best describes your experience based on the definitions below):		Employer Number from Application or School
	I have over two years of experience as a professional clinician or direct provider of health related service at the professional level.
	I have over two years of professional level experience in planning, developing, evaluating, and/or overseeing health related program(s) at the local level.
	I have over two years of professional level experience in planning, developing, evaluating and/or overseeing health related program(s) at the regional level.
	None of the above

*Paraprofessional level experience is equivalent to a CNA, LPN, Medical Secretary or other positions where the focus of the work includes conducting research and preparing reports/analysis for others use.  Experience at this level is not considered professional level experience.

*Professional Level Experience is equivalent to work as an RN, LSW, Physical Therapist, Pharmacist or equivalent experience.

*Local level experience = a limited geographic area, such as a single county or small number of municipalities.
 
*Regional level experience = a large geographic area comprised of multiple counties and/or a large number of municipalities.