ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES

Assistant Director of Health Services

The County of Monterey Health Department is seeking a candidate with proven executive leadership, management, and fiscal experience within a large health services environment to fill a vacancy for the position of Assistant Director of Health Services. The Assistant Director has direct responsibility for the management of the Department's Administration Bureau and internal administrative operations including finance / budget, facilities, contracts, information technology, privacy, compliance. The Assistant Director serves as the Department's Compliance Officer and is responsible for ensuring compliance with Federal Health Care program requirements in the areas of regulation, fiscal, operations, and policy. The Health Department is a Public Health Accredited organization, and the Assistant Director will have direct responsibility over the accreditation process including performance management, quality improvement, data system and governance, strategic planning, and organizational development. In addition, the Assistant Director must have sufficient knowledge and experience in other key programmatic and service areas delivered through local health departments.

This position also coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Director; and acts as the Director in their absence. This is an "at will" classification.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process will be used to fill current and future vacancies, both regular and temporary, as they arise.

The full job announcement can be found by clicking below :

• Assistant Director of Health Services Brochure

Examples of Duties

To view the complete job description, please visit the Monterey County website.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities :

Desirable Qualifications :

Examples of Experience / Education / Training

Any combination of training, education and / or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is :

Education : Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in public administration, business, accounting, finance, economics, health, social science, or a related field. A master's degree in public health; business administration; health administration or a related field is highly desirable.

AND Experience : Five (5) years of progressively responsible management experience that included at least two years of senior level management experience over complex operations and / or programs, preferably in a health-related agency. Experience should have included fiscal planning and monitoring, budgeting, contract negotiations, project management, and supervision of management-level staff.

Additional Information

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Bargaining Unit Y Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

Apply on-line at https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / careers / montereycounty by the priority screening date of Friday, August 1, 2025 at 11 : 59 PM (PST) or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours, Monday Friday, 8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM by contacting :

County of Monterey Health Department

Attn : Human Resources Division

1270 Natividad Road

Salinas, CA 93906

Phone : (831) 755-4519 Fax : (831) 796-8682

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and / or written examination.

All application materials must be received by the priority screen date for a guaranteed review.

The County of Monterey is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. The County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Jeremy Hathaway, Human Resources Analyst