Chief Nursing Manager

Chief Nursing Manager (Nursing Manager) Grade G31

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The Prince George's County Department of Health is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Chief Nursing Manager (Nursing Manager) grade G31 position, in the Family Health Services Division.

This is advanced, senior-level professional, administrative, and management work focused on promoting community health, disease prevention, and overall population wellness. The incumbent serves as the Chief Nurse for the Health Department and Deputy Division Director for the Family Health Services Division, providing integrated leadership across nursing practice, program operations, and Division administration. The incumbent is responsible for strategic leadership, management, and administration of comprehensive nursing policies, clinical activities, and Division operations. Responsibilities include maintaining the integrity of nursing practice, ensuring compliance with the Maryland Nurse Practice Act, and providing executive oversight of day-to-day operations, regulatory adherence, and program performance. As principal deputy to the Associate Director, the incumbent exercises broad delegated authority, independent judgment, and discretion, representing the Associate Director in internal and external matters assigned. The position ensures operational continuity, accountability, and compliance across multiple programs and administrative units. The incumbent must maintain an active and unrestricted Registered Nurse license issued by the Maryland Board of Nursing or the appropriate compact state license.

The Prince George's County Health Department's (PGCHD) vision is that all Prince Georgians are their healthiest at every age and every stage. Their mission is to lead, engage, and empower our community to work collaboratively towards disease prevention, health equity, and total well-being. The PGCHD works to protect and support the public's health through numerous services that range from restaurant inspections and disease tracking to care coordination and health promotion. The department is composed of four divisions: Behavioral Health Services, Environmental Health and Disease Control, Family Health Services, and Health and Wellness, supported by the Office of Administration, Office of Human Resources and the Office of the Health Officer. The mandate of the department has been, and will remain, broad. This plan emphasizes improving core functions and operations, including protecting the public from health threats, implementing strategies to support healthy living, and maintaining a focus on vulnerable populations, while developing efficient internal processes to support these activities.

Examples of Work:

• Identifies and resolves problems related to financial, personnel, and material requirements.
• Develops budget estimates and justifications; ensures that funding is used in accordance with operating budgets.
• Supervises a major operating bureau/division.
• Counsels management in developing and monitoring sound organizational structures, improving management methods and procedures, and ensures effective use of human resources, monies, and materials.
• Collaborates with personnel representatives in resolving management problems that result from changes in work and which significantly impact jobs and employees.
• Advises and assists in negotiating contracts, agreements, and cooperative agreements with other government agencies in which the County is involved.
• Serves as special project coordinator of various County programs or projects; evaluates various alternatives and recommends optimum solutions to management.
• Responds to the most complex requests for information.
• Confers with local, state and federal government officials on the effect of proposed and existing programs in the County.
• Originates detailed reports and correspondence for signature of senior management staff.
• Utilizes automated equipment in conjunction with assigned duties and responsibilities as needed.
• Performs tasks and duties which may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description willingly and cooperatively, but which are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Nursing or related field
• Seven (7) years of full-time equivalent post licensure progressively responsible nursing experience, five years of which must have been in administration or supervision, at least four (4) of which must have been in Community Health Nursing
• Possession of a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland issued by the Maryland State Board of Nursing at the time of appointment.
• Possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle when required for the performance of job-related duties at time of appointment.
• Possession of a valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification at time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in Public Health, Nursing or Health Sciences
• Understand principals of Public Health
• Experience creating and monitoring budgets; billing and revenue cycles; contracts; compliance and quality assurance.

Salary Range Transparency: The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Tentative Interview Dates: June 15, 2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.

Job Location: 9187 Central Avenue, Capitol Heights, MD

Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must (where applicable):

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties.
• Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings.
• Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

Only online applications will be accepted.

Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at View phone number on click.appcast.io or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Internal Applicants: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.

Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.