Assistant Director of Public Health

JOB DESCRIPTION
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DEFINITION
Under general direction of the Public Health Director, the Assistant Director will provide oversight for the development of state and federally required data, reports, financial plans, statistical analysis, policies and procedures, and contract management; reviewing and analyzing legislation and determining effects on organizational procedures and operations; and assures department’s compliance with state and federal laws, department goals and objectives, and county policies and procedures.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the senior administrative position in the department under the Public Health Director. The position encompasses a wide variety of day-to-day administrative, supervisory, and budgetary responsibilities.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Public Health, Public Health Nursing, Community Health, Environmental Health, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Five (5) years of experience in public health, community health, health education programs or related programs of which must have included at least three (3) years of administrative or management experience at the division director, program and/or facility manager in a public health, community health, or environmental health program involving the evaluation, administration and program direction of varied types of public health services and programs requiring large expenditures of funds would provide such opportunity.

Job related experience may be substituted for educational requirements on a year-to-year basis. Job related experience would be defined as experience performing duties set forth in the “Example of Duties” in this job description.

Special Requirements

Possession of an appropriate California Driver’s License issued by California Department of Motor Vehicles. The valid California License must be maintained throughout employment.

Miscellaneous Information

All County of Plumas employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with Plumas County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Work related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.