What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Health Director position at Nash County?
This is directive/managerial work in delivery of multiple public health programs. Work involves planning, directing, implementing and evaluating programmatic and related administrative functions. This position may carry out the statutory requirements of Health Director as noted in NCGS 130A-41 and NCGS 130A-45.5. This position is responsible for overseeing the implementation of programs provided through state contract addenda, including those which are state mandated. These programs include: Child Health, Family Planning, Maternal Health, CD (STD/TB), Immunization, BCCCP, and WIC. This includes overseeing creation and maintenance of policy and procedure and establishing program standards and monitoring and evaluating quality of service delivery systems. In additional, provides leadership in implementation and installation of improved systems to achieve better scope of work and meeting of deliverables. Executes powers and duties of Health Director as delegated by the Health Director. As directed, represents public health issues on behalf of the Health Director. Through community involvement, ensures adequate resources for program maintenance and expansion and the delivery of comprehensive services.
Considerable knowledge of: the principles and practices associated with public health program administration medical facilities personnel and resources; and governmental accounting and budgeting practices. Ability to: interpret and understand information regarding medically oriented programs; analyze data and information concerning program operations in order to evaluate effectiveness; communicate effectively orally and in writing with supervisor, staff, and citizens; and plan, assign and coordinate the work of subordinate employees in various areas of responsibility; exercise sound judgment in analyzing situations and making decisions; and develop and maintain effective working relationships with the public and federal/state/local officials. Knowledge, interpretation, and enforcement of applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations. Successful grant writing/administration experience.
Professional work experience in local or state government budget, program development/analysis/management as well as service delivery. Professional work experience facilitating/managing work flow of unit. Professional Communications: local media relations, social networking, community outreach.
Minimum Qualifications: Education and Experience: a master’s degree in Public Health Administration and at least one year of employment experience in health programs or health services; or a master’s degree in a public health discipline other than public health administration, and at least three years of employment experience in health programs or health services; or a master’s degree in public administration, and at least two years of experience in health programs or health services; or a master’s degree in a field related to public health, and at least three years of experience in health programs or health services; or a bachelor’s degree in public health administration or public administration and at least three years of experience in health programs or health services.
Note: minimum training and experience requirements are in accordance with GS 130A-40 and GS 130A-45.5. For master’s degree related to public health, the determination must be made by the State Health Director.
Considerable knowledge of: the principles and practices associated with public health program administration medical facilities personnel and resources; and governmental accounting and budgeting practices. Ability to: interpret and understand information regarding medically oriented programs; analyze data and information concerning program operations in order to evaluate effectiveness; communicate effectively orally and in writing with supervisor, staff, and citizens; and plan, assign and coordinate the work of subordinate employees in various areas of responsibility; exercise sound judgment in analyzing situations and making decisions; and develop and maintain effective working relationships with the public and federal/state/local officials. Knowledge, interpretation, and enforcement of applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations. Successful grant writing/administration experience.
Professional work experience in local or state government budget, program development/analysis/management as well as service delivery. Professional work experience facilitating/managing work flow of unit. Professional Communications: local media relations, social networking, community outreach.
Minimum Qualifications: Education and Experience: a master’s degree in Public Health Administration and at least one year of employment experience in health programs or health services; or a master’s degree in a public health discipline other than public health administration, and at least three years of employment experience in health programs or health services; or a master’s degree in public administration, and at least two years of experience in health programs or health services; or a master’s degree in a field related to public health, and at least three years of experience in health programs or health services; or a bachelor’s degree in public health administration or public administration and at least three years of experience in health programs or health services.
Note: minimum training and experience requirements are in accordance with GS 130A-40 and GS 130A-45.5. For master’s degree related to public health, the determination must be made by the State Health Director.
Salary : $84,408
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