Nursing Home Inspections Manager (Nurse Manager, Grade N25)

Nursing Home Inspections Manager (Nurse Manager, Grade N25)

Salary

$85,937.00 - $137,907.00 Annually

Location

2425 Reedie Dr Wheaton MD 20902 USA

Job Type

Permanent

Job Number

2026-00556

Department

Department of Health and Human Services

Division

HHS 60 Public Health Services Division

Opening Date

10/15/2026

Closing Date

10/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

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About the Position

Please Note: The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $85,937 to $130,660, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

WHO WE ARE

Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.

The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County's public health and human services that meets the needs of our community's most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.

As a department, we believe the health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The mission of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services is to build a healthy, safe and strong community. The Division of Public Health Services are seeking a Nurse Manager to serve in the office of Licensure and Regulatory Services to further the mission by ensuring safety through education and regulatory compliance for promoting well-being within the community.

What Youll Be Doing

This is a supervisory level position responsible for overseeing the daily activities and operations of the Nursing Home Inspection Program in the Office of Licensure and Regulatory Services. This position is responsible for ensuring the quality of care and a safe environment for the residents residing in nursing homes through licensure, inspections and enforcement of applicable federal, state and county laws and regulations. They must ensure the enforcement is applied fairly and is accurately and consistently cited according to evidenced based facts. This position directly supervises four (4) community health nurses and must be able to prioritize and reassign employees to emergency/crisis situations. Position must participate in emergency preparedness planning for all licensed nursing home facilities and communicate with local, state, and federal agencies, departments, health care providers, and community groups.

This position will travel throughout the County to perform required job duties. This position requires working evening and weekend hours based on the job needs.

Performance of this work involves occasional long periods standing or walking, occasionally lifting, carrying or moving objects weighing up to fifty pounds, typically performing work sitting at a desk or a table, walking over rough, uneven, rock surfaces, long periods of standing, typically bending, crouching or stooping in confined spaces, operating keyboard devices or VDTs where speed, accuracy, and volume of work are required for production oriented work, and prolonged fine finger movements.

Selected candidates will be required to successfully complete a background check and a pre-employment medical exam and drug screening.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Three (3) years of full-time equivalent post-licensure experience as a nurse, two (2) years of which must have been in nursing home, assisted living or hospital setting inspections.

Education: Graduation from a National League for Nursing accredited college or university with a Bachelors Degree in nursing and a Masters Degree in a nursing specialty or other health or management discipline.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.Additional years of experience specific to Nurse Manager (Supervising, Program Management, Clinical Leadership/Oversight experience in a Health Program) may be substituted for the required education.

LICENSE:

• Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland* issued by the Maryland Board of Examiners. If the license is temporary, a regular Maryland RN license must be obtained within ninety (90) days of appointment.
• The State of Maryland accepts as valid the current RN licensure from a candidate's primary state of residence if that state has an interstate compact with Maryland. The states having this interstate compact are Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico,

North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

(*This equivalency only applies to candidates whose primary residence is not Maryland).

Note: There will be no substitutions for this section.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

Preference for interviews will be given to qualified candidates with experience in the following areas. Please ensure that all relevant experience in these areas are listed on your resume.

• Experience analysing, interpreting, and applying the Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulation governing nursing homes.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Emergency Preparedness.
• Supervisory experience with demonstrated ability to supervise and direct subordinate employees.
• Demonstrated experience, ability, and skill sufficient to identify, consider and resolve confrontational situations with staff and nursing home providers.
• Experience and ability to collaborate with internal and external partners and organizations.

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.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

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 applicants 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 Countys "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriffs office) are subject to the Countys 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

Do you possess and currently maintain a VALID drivers license from your state of residence?

• Yes
• No

02

Did you graduate from a National League for Nursing accredited college or university or an equivalent program as determined by the Maryland Board of Examiners with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing?

• Yes
• No

03

Did you graduate from a National League for Nursing accredited college or university or an equivalent program as determined by the Maryland Board of Examiners with a Masters Degree in Nursing?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland issued by the Maryland Board of Examiners?

• Yes
• No

05

Please provide your Maryland RN license number and expiration date.

06

How many years of full-time equivalent post-licensure experience do you have as a RN nurse?

• No Experience
• 1 Year Experience
• 2 Years Experience
• 3 Years Experience
• 4 Years of Experience
• 5 Years of Experience
• 6 or More Years of Experience

07

How many years of nursing experience do you have in nursing home, assisted living or hospital setting inspections?

• No Experience
• 1 Year Experience
• 2 Years Experience
• 3 Years Experience
• 4 Years Experience
• 5 or More Years Experience

08

How many years of experience do you have in Nurse Management (Supervising, Program Management, Clinical Leadership/Oversight experience in a Health Program)?

• No Experience
• 1 Year Experience
• 2 Years Experience
• 3 Years Experience
• 4 Years Experience
• 5 or More Years Experience

09

Do you have experience analyzing, interpreting, and applying the Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulation governing nursing homes?

• Yes
• No

10

Please provide details of your experience analyzing, interpreting, and applying the Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulation governing nursing homes. Also include the positions listed on your resume where you performed these duties.

11

Do you have knowledge and experience in Emergency Preparedness?

• Yes
• No

12

Please provide details of your knowledge and experience in Emergency Preparedness. Also include the positions listed on your resume where you performed these duties.

13

Do you have supervisory experience with demonstrated ability to supervise and direct subordinate employees.

• Yes
• No

14

Please provide details of your supervisory experience with demonstrated ability to supervise and direct subordinate employees. Also include the positions listed on your resume where you performed these duties.

15

Do you have experience, ability, and skill sufficient to identify, consider and resolve confrontational situations with staff and nursing home providers

• Yes
• No

16

Please provide details of your experience, ability, and skill sufficient to identify, consider and resolve confrontational situations with staff and nursing home providers. Also include the positions listed on your resume where you performed these duties

17

Do you have experience and ability to collaborate with internal and external partners and organizations?

• Yes
• No

18

Please provide details of your experience and ability to collaborate with internal and external partners and organizations. Also include the positions listed on your resume where you performed these duties.

Required Question

Employer Montgomery County (MD)

Address 101 Monroe Street

7th Floor

Rockville, Maryland, 20850

Phone 240-777-5000

Website https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ohr