What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Health Officer - County of Bergen - Department of Health Services position at County of Bergen?
Assistant Health Officer – County of Bergen – Department of Health Services
Develop, coordinate, and manage the work programs of the county health department and assume the duties of the Assistant Health Officer and supervise staff in the absence of the County Health Officer; does other related duties as required:
Knowledge and Job Responsibilities: (may include but not limited to)
· Take the lead over the Division of Public Health.
· Serve as a liaison to contracting municipalities.
· Participate in the coordination of public health policies and plans.
· Ability to prepare correspondence.
· Ability to prepare reports.
· Ability to establish and maintain records and files.
· Knowledge of Federal, State, and local public health laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, policies, standards and procedures and their application to specific situations.
· Knowledge of techniques used in public health administration.
· Knowledge of the records required in a public health program.
Schedule:
· 40hrs/wk.
· As needed, on call rotation of evenings, holidays, and weekends.
Education & Experience:
· Valid New Jersey Health Officer (HO) license.
Skills and Special Requirements:
· Valid New Jersey Driver’s License.
· Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Ability to learn/utilize various types of manual and/or electronic data systems used within the department.
What we offer:
- Health, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Enrollment into the state pension system
- Life, Short-term Disability & Long-term Disability coverage
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement and training/certification opportunities
- Employee Assistance and Employee Wellness Programs
The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.
It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.
This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
