I submitted an application for a Summer Programs position. When will I hear back from the program?

An initial screening of applicants will take place Monday, February 6th at 4:30 p.m.. Program staff will review the information and follow up with references as needed. The hiring survey will remain open until all positions are filled. Please allow 2-4 weeks from the application date for screening to be completed.

What type of COVID-19 test will HCPSS staff undergoing the weekly testing program receive?

Updated: Jan. 4, 2022

HCPSS staff will be asked to self-swab both nostrils. MAKO staff will not be administering the nasal-pharyngeal swab test which gets inserted much farther up the nostril.

While the saliva test is not available at MAKO sites, the Howard County Health Department offers PCR testing using the FDA-authorized Azova saliva test kit.

Staff are not permitted to use take home test kits to meet the staff testing program requirement.

Why is HCPSS using a third-party organization to confirm the vaccination status and weekly test results of staff?

PinPoint was selected because its platform communicates directly with Immunet, Maryland’s statewide immunization registry, to validate vaccine information. The PinPoint system is already in use by local health departments and other organizations, including other school districts outside Maryland.