Assistant Public Health Director

Public Health Director

Merced County is offering a competitive salary of $133,952.00 - $163,092.80 annually for this position within the Public Health Department, located at 260 E 15th Street, Merced, CA.

This full-time role is part of the Public Health Department, with a continuous closing date. The department is under the Bargaining Unit 20B Management.

This recruitment is being established to fill positions in the Operations and Administrative branches of the Public Health Department. This is an at-will class under the direction of and serves at the pleasure of the Public Health Director. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following :

• Plan, organize, manage, coordinate, and direct public health services and programs of the Administration and Operations branches of the County Public Health Department.
• Direct supervision of assigned management and supervisory staff.
• Review new and existing legislation and coordinate to implement required program changes.
• Develop, implement, and interpret policies and procedures related to public health programs and services.
• Conduct organizational and financial studies leading to the enhancement of operational efficiency and community services.
• Develop, administer and insure proper expenditure controls for the budget.
• Review and establish new policies, procedures, services and / or programs as needed.
• Oversee new public health campaigns and identify new initiatives, (e.g., public health accreditation, implementing Public Health 3.0 health equity, etc).
• Research and develop new funding resources.
• Represent the Department with the public, community organizations, other governmental agencies and stakeholders.
• Coordinates strategic planning efforts, community health needs assessment or other activities for internal and external program and service improvements.
• Make presentations; represent the Public Health Department with various community groups, public bodies, and local, regional and state committees and agencies.
• Serve as a resource regarding interpretation of federal and state laws and their relevance and impact to programs, services and the community.
• Establish personal and professional credibility and gain rapport with senior leadership, employees and stakeholders.
• Act for the Public Health Director, as assigned.

When assigned to Administration : ensures responsibility for the oversight and development of state and federally required data, personnel, epidemiology, grant / contractual management, mandated Medi-Cal activities and services, financial plans, statistical analysis, policies and procedures and assures compliance with state and federal laws, department goals and objectives and county policies and procedures. When assigned to Operations : ensures responsibility for oversight and development of complex programmatic administrative activities, directs the work of assigned staff, designs programs or services, directs activities pertaining to public health divisions and programs, planning and evaluation, and public and political relations.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience : Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience working in a public health department, managed care organization, medical health care agency or related setting, three (3) of which must have been in a position of administration and / or management. Education : Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in Public Health, Administration (health, business, program, public or related), Social Sciences, Natural Sciences or closely related field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis).

Essential Functions

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Allowances expense allowance : $100 per month expense allowance. Holidays & Leaves Management Leave : 96 hours per Fiscal Year. Vacation : 10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours). Optional annual sell back of a portion of accumulated vacation leave hours (maximum - 40 hours). Sick Leave : 0.0625 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 16 days (130 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria. Holidays : Twelve paid holidays annually plus two optional holidays. Bereavement Leave : Five (5) regularly scheduled workdays.

Insurance Health Insurance Medical Insurance - Merced County offers multiple Medical Plans and contributes towards employee and dependent premiums. Medical plan availability varies based on bargaining units. Dental Insurance - Delta Dental County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s). Vision Insurance - VSP County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s). Disability Insurance Management Disability Insurance Unrepresented Management Levels A-E - 100% premium paid by employer. Life Insurance County-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Unit 20 Unrepresented Management : Level A & B $85,000 Level C $55,000 Level D & E $35,000. Voluntary Term and Whole Life Insurance are available - premium paid by employee. Retirement Deferred Compensation The County offers a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pretax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable. Merced County Employee Retirement Association The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and other provisions of the California Government Code. MCERA members also pay into Social Security. The applicable benefit formula is dependent upon your hire date with an MCERA employer; your pension amount will be determined by your age, years of service and final compensation amount. Employee Programs Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Anthem EAP services provide up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free "800" hotline available 24 / 7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and work-life resource services. Employee Tickets, Coupons, and Discounts The County of Merced