Public Health Administrator III - Workforce Development

How To Apply

Applications are submitted online until the position is filled and/or the posting is closed. After reviewing this job announcement, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply online. A resume is required with the application. Further instructions on submission of documents are available in the online application. A resume may not be substituted for an application.

Position Summary

This is supervisory and advanced professional administrative work in the field of public health. An employee in this class administers a large county-wide public health program, or as the Health Officer in a health district administers and coordinates a variety of large public health programs within a large geographic area. Important aspects of the work include determining public health needs, developing policies and procedures, implementing, coordinating and evaluating programs, advising and consulting with program directors, health related agencies, professional and county groups and the public. The employee is also responsible for the direction and control of the normal administrative functions relating to grant management, budgeting and effective personnel utilization. Supervision is exercised over lower level administrators, professional, technical and clerical personnel. General supervision is received from a higher level program administrator, a Deputy Director or the Director of the Health Department who evaluates work for adherence to department policies and procedures and for accomplishment of objectives.

Overview

Fringe Benefits

Paid holidays, personal days, vacation and sick leave benefits, medical coverage and dental benefits, a retirement plan, life insurance and a deferred compensation plan after eligibility requirements have been met.

Perks Working for ACHD

Professional growth through training opportunities (CPR, First AID, Public Health Preparedness, Dignity and Respect, Points of Dispensing, and more); ability to advance in county system; job security; meaningfulness in daily work derived from public service; eligible for federal loan forgiveness; organizational commitment to ACHD’s mission to protect, promote, and preserve the health and well-being of all Allegheny County residents, particularly the most vulnerable.

Duties

• Administers a large county-wide public health program.
• Implements and coordinates as the Health Officer a variety of large public health programs within an assigned geographic area.
• Develops procedures to accomplish program objectives, changes policies and procedures as required or recommends changes to top management.
• Interprets department policies and procedures to and consults with other health related agencies, professional and community groups and the public.
• Collects and analyzes public health data and prepares statistical summaries or reports to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Prepares or directs the preparation of budgets, establishes expenditure control procedures, methods for administration of grants, and effective employee utilization.
• Aids community groups in the promotion and improvement of public health conditions.
• Prepares correspondence and maintains or directs the maintenance of files and official health records.
• Evaluates effectiveness of public health education programs.
• Supervises lower level administrators, professional, technical and clerical personnel.
• Responds to emergencies as assigned by the Health Department.
• Performs other duties as required, requested and/or assigned.
  
  
  

Knowledge Of

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Theory, principles, practices and current developments and techniques in the field of public health.
• Principles and practices of public administration.
• State and Federal laws and regulations governing public health.
• Functions and resources of Federal and State agencies in the public health field.
• Principles of effective supervision.
• Basic statistics.
• Microsoft Office programs including Access, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel and other database programs.
  
  
  

Skill In

• Public Administration
• Supervisory Skills
• Budget Analysis
• Policies & Procedures Development
• Employee Relations
• Communication
• Organization Skills
• Time Management
• Public Health
• Microsoft Office
  
  
  

Ability To

• Direct, coordinate and control effectively large public health programs of considerable importance to the community.
• Exercise sound judgment in making decisions.
• Establish effective working relationships with top level representatives of other public or private health related agencies, professional and community groups and the public.
• Collect and analyze public health statistical data and the implications of such data.
• Work effectively with subordinates, other department personnel, and representatives of commercial firms and the public.
• Travel to and from work locations to carry out the responsibilities of the position.
• Organized and detailed oriented.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing with all levels of employees.
• Work independently and in a team environment.
• Respond to Public Health Emergencies.
  
  
  

Residency: Allegheny County within 1 year.

Veterans' Preference: Will be awarded to eligible candidates.

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