CHIEF, PUBLIC HEALTH, ADMINISTRATION (Policy)

ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY:
The County of Los Angeles (County), listed as one of Forbes’ Best Large Employers in 2022, serves a demographically and geographically diverse population of more than 10 million residents. The County operates with an annual budget in excess of $45.4 billion for fiscal year 2024-2025. Over 110,000 employees in more than 38 departments provide vital and wide-ranging services to the public.

WHY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH:
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) is the largest County health department in the United States, with a rich history of protecting and promoting the public’s health for over 100 years. Recognized by the National Association of County and City Health Officials as the 2019 Local Health Department of the Year, we operate with a budget of over $2 billion to meet our mission and mandate. We successfully advance health equity and disease prevention for all County residents. Our 5,000 employees are engaged in efforts to lead the delivery of health promotion initiatives, children’s medical services, chronic and communicable disease control, home visiting, emergency preparedness and response, environmental health, HIV and STD programs, violence prevention, substance abuse prevention and control.

The Chief, Public Health, Administration position within the Office of the Health Officer serves as the Chief Advisor to the County Health Officer (Health Officer). The Chief Advisor is responsible for providing direct and high-level strategic, organizational, and operational assessments and advice to the County Health Officer (Health Officer), and as needed, to the Health Officer’s direct reports, other members of the Executive Office, and the Department of Public Health’s (DPH) Leadership Team. Further, the Chief Advisor supports activities directly related to the Health Officer’s legal authorities outlined in local and state laws and regulations, including issuance and implementation of local Health Officer Orders, declarations of local health emergencies, and other efforts aimed at controlling the spread of communicable disease or associated with environmental health and sanitation services and incidents. The Chief Advisor is also charged with additional duties as assigned by the County Health Officer. The Chief, Public Health, Administration reports to the County Health Officer within the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Executive Office. 

• Build and sustain knowledge of Health Officer authorities to protect the public’s health and the key issues and programs that fall within the Health Officer’s portfolio, and provide support, advice, and early engagement with planning, policy development, service delivery, and evolving issues. 
• Keep up to date and ensure awareness of relevant issues and developments which may impact DPH, alerting and advising the Health Officer on how to respond and what and when to escalate issues to the Director and Leadership Team. 
• Gather information and maintain internal and external awareness regarding county and department-wide priorities and other key initiatives to ensure the Health Officer is up to date and engaged appropriately.  
• Research, analyze, and coordinate information, generate recommendations, and develop presentations and reports to brief the Health Officer and other partners. 
• Provide strategic guidance and coordination for launching and evaluating frameworks, policies, trainings, programs, services, metrics, reports, and grants specifically aimed at promoting equity and eliminating gaps in health outcomes. 
• Provide direct support services for compliance-related activities and other preventive measures taken by the Health Officer; compliance-related strategies led by enforcement sections of the department; disease control-related activities related to mitigation of transmission and outbreaks; and key processes and functions of the overall Executive Office, including convening DPH leaders, employees, and partners and developing departmentwide priorities that address community needs and complement Chief Executive Office and Board of Supervisors initiatives. 
• Support efforts and convenings of federal, state, and local jurisdictions (e.g., U.S. Surgeon General, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, city health departments, state department of public health) and other stakeholders (e.g., business sector partners, faith based groups) to inform development and coordinated implementation of public health initiatives and legally enforceable mandates aimed at protecting and promoting the public’s health and eliminating disparities in health outcomes; resulting outcomes includes shared plans and mandates such as Health Officer Orders (HOOs), local ordinances, and emergency declarations.  
• Provide consultative services to the Director and Chief of Staff on administrative matters and special projects, including liaising with labor, academic, and other County partners, recruiting and onboarding key staff, and ensuring coordinated responses to inquiries and requests from external partners, as requested by the Director. 
• Support activities that maintain and improve the functioning of the overall Executive Office, including serving as back-up for key Executive Office leaders, with particular emphasis on the operations of the Office of the Health Officer and the Office of the Director. 
• Assist with other sensitive assignments and projects as directed by the Health Officer or as needed, by the DPH Director. 
• Support efforts and convenings of federal, state, and local jurisdictions (e.g., U.S. Surgeon General, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, city health departments, state department of public health) and other stakeholders (e.g., business sector partners, faith based groups) to inform development and coordinated implementation of public health initiatives and legally enforceable mandates aimed at protecting and promoting the public’s health and eliminating disparities in health outcomes; resulting outcomes includes shared plans and mandates such as Health Officer Orders (HOOs), local ordinances, and emergency declarations.  

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

Policy Analysis and Development

A Master's degree* from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Business, Public Health Administration, Public Policy, or a related field - AND - Five (5) years of experience in a large health department** or health care organization developing and implementing policy activities for a diverse population.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class II – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*To receive credit for your education, include a copy of your official transcript from an accredited institution within fifteen (15) days of filing your application to HRexams@ph.lacounty.gov. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdfand https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf. 

• Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national, or international accrediting agencies, which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources (DHR). Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). (see Employment Information under Accreditation Information)
• Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's registrar office. A printout of the transcript from the school's website is NOT considered official and will not be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete and rejected.
• We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

**A large health department or health care organization, would be one serving a population of at least 500,000 persons.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive senior leadership experience in the public sector or in large service/community organizations, including analyzing and interpreting public policy and legislation. 
• Demonstrated understanding of the strategic issues facing DPH and the County. 
• Experience collaboratively and responsively in both government and non-government settings.  
• Sound knowledge of the DPH and Los Angeles County’s direction, policy priorities, planning and budgeting processes.  
• Expertise in leading senior management teams in a complex and demanding environment.  
• Ability to identify risks and problems and work through solutions. 
• Proven leadership and decision-making skills. 
• Ability to work directly with senior managers, including on issues that require high levels of discretion.  
• Ability to think at high strategic level and manage through conflict. 
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral – and ability to listen to instruction and follow-through correctly, including the ability to pass the intent of the instruction onto others in a context appropriate manner. 
• Successfully negotiate and influence; facilitate positive outcomes from complex situations.
• Ability to generate confidence when dealing with the Health Officer, senior managers, staff, clients, and other partners. 

Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualification:

• Additional experience beyond the Selection Requirements.

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This assessment type will evaluate the education and experience you list on a questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system.

• Please note that ALL information supplied by applicants and included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.
• Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process.
• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification(s) and/or Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so your application will be dispositioned as INCOMPLETE and will not be accepted.
• Comments such as "SEE RESUME" or "SEE APPLICATION" will not be considered a valid response; therefore, using such statements will also result in your application being rejected as INCOMPLETE.  
  
  

Salary : $132,009 - $205,302