Disease Control Program Manager (Manager III), Grade M3

Montgomery County, MD

$101K — $179K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
  • 5-7 years of experience in disease control and prevention programs, including staff supervision.
  • Experience managing contracts and grants.
  • Experience in a community or public health setting.
  • Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and manage the Disease Control Program and interdisciplinary team.
  • Administer program practices following federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Manage funding, including budget and contract monitoring for the Disease Control Program.
  • Serve as liaison with Maryland Department of Health and external stakeholders.
  • Participate in public health emergency preparedness activities and trainings.

Benefits

  • 15 days of sick leave and annual leave for new employees; up to 35 days for permanent employees.
  • 10 paid holidays and 6 weeks of paid parental leave.
  • Robust retirement plans with potential pension and supplemental contributions.
  • Tuition assistance for career-related education and eligibility for student loan forgiveness.
  • Free RideOn Bus service for employees and flexible spending accounts for healthcare and childcare.
Full Job Description
Salary : $101,474.00 - $179,619.00 Annually
Location : 2000 Dennis Ave Silver Spring MD 20902 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number:
Department: Department of Health and Human Services
Division: HHS 60 Public Health Services Division
Opening Date: 09/07/2026
Closing Date: 9/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt

About the Position
Please note: The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $101,474 to $164,367, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.
Disease Control Program /Immunization Program Manager (Manager III)

Public Health - Disease Control Program

The Disease Control Program provides investigation and related activities for reportable diseases. This is a Code of Maryland Regulation (COMAR) mandated program. We are seeking an individual with experience in working with communicable disease control and prevention and supervision of an interdisciplinary team. We look forward to welcoming an individual who embraces and thrives in a dynamic working environment, has strong communication and collaboration skills, and enjoys working with a diverse community.

What You'll Be Doing
Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and manage the Disease Control Program/Immunization Program and interdisciplinary team.
  • Oversee and manage the after-hours on-call Community Health Nurse team.
  • Administer the program and program practices in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines, such as COMAR, CDC, MOSH, and OSHA.
  • Oversee and administer the Local Health Department Office of Vital Records.
  • Manage and oversee state and local funding for the Disease Control/Immunization Program, including budget and contract monitoring.
  • Serve as liaison between the local health department, Maryland Department of Health, and external stakeholders.
  • Represent the Disease Control/Immunization Program and participate in state cohort and case reviews, Disease Control Council of Governments (COG), public health emergency preparedness and response activities, and other stakeholder activities and trainings.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

As a manager/supervisor of unionized employees, this position has a responsibility for fostering a positive labor relations environment based on mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.
  1. Evening and Weekend Hours: This position requires the ability to work some evenings and weekends.
  2. Working Offsite Locations: This position requires the ability to attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the office.
  3. Financial Disclosure Requirement: The selected candidate will be required to complete and submit a Financial Disclosure Statement.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience overseeing a disease control and prevention program, including supervision of staff and management of contracts and grants.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. Note: Based upon legislative requirements, some positions may be subject to different minimum qualifications.

License: Possession of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence when required for job-related duties
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
Preferred Criteria:

The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevance of training, and experience in the following areas:

  • Experience working in a community or public health setting.
  • Experience working with electronic health records, other electronic databases, fee collection administration, and data collection and analysis
  • Familiarity and experience working with State and Federal infection control and prevention regulations and guidelines as they relate to communicable disease control and prevention and adult and childhood immunizations.
  • Experience with oversight and supervision of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Familiarity with the Maryland Nurse Practice Act and professional standards of nursing practice.
  • Licensed Registered Nurse who has credentials within the State of Maryland. Please upload a copy of your unexpired credentials.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Leave Benefits

Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.

Retirement Benefits

All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness

Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.

Free Mass Transit Benefit

County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.

Reduced Child and Health Care Costs

Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.

Employee Wellbeing

We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.

Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
01

What is your highest level of completed education?
  • N/A
  • High School/GED
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Juris Doctor
  • Doctorate

02

How many years of progressively responsible professional experience do you have overseeing a disease control and prevention program, including supervision of staff and management of contracts and grants?
  • No Experience to 1 Year of Experience
  • 1-2 Years of Experience
  • 2-3 Years of Experience
  • 3-4 Years of Experience
  • 4-5 Years of Experience
  • 5-6 Years of Experience
  • 6-7 Years of Experience
  • 7-8 Years of Experience
  • 8+ Years of Experience

03

Are you a licensed Registered Nurse who has credentials within the State of Maryland? If you answered "Yes" please upload a copy of your current certification/license as part of your application.
  • Yes
  • No

04

Do you have experience working in a community or public health setting?
  • Yes
  • No

05

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please provide a brief description of your experience in this area and identify where on your resume the work was performed. If you answered "No", please enter N/A below.
  • Yes
  • No

06

Do you have experience with oversight and supervision of a multidisciplinary team?
  • Yes
  • No

07

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please provide a brief description of your experience in this area and identify where on your resume the work was performed. Your response should include examples of your experience with team and individual performance management, work assignments, training and development, and related areas. If you answered "No", please enter N/A below.
08

Do you have experience working with electronic health records, other electronic databases, fee collection administration, and data collection and analysis?
  • Yes
  • No

09

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please provide a brief description of your experience in this area and identify where on your resume the work was performed. If you answered "No", please enter N/A below.
10

Do you have familiarity and experience working with State and Federal infection control and prevention regulations and guidelines as they relate to communicable disease control and prevention, and adult and childhood immunizations?
  • Yes
  • No

11

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please provide a brief description of your experience in this

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