Leadership for Healthy People and Communities

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11/30/2023

Public Health Administrative Director

Washington County Health Department

Washington County Health Department in Marietta, Ohio is seeking a Public Health Administrative Director who works with a team of public health professionals to prevent disease, promote health, and protect the environment using promising practices and evidence-based practices to address the essential public health services.

ESSENTIAL POSITION DUTIES:

• Acts in advisory and administrative capacity of the Washington County Health Department, such as funding opportunities, partnerships, plans, policies
• Utilizes Performance Management tools and principles to assign and monitor progress towards organizational goals and objectives
• Represents the Washington County Health Department and Board of Health (BOH) in local, state, and federal activities, meetings, coalitions, advisory boards, acts as agency signator
• Carries out directives of the Board of Health and the Ohio Department of Health
• Coordinates reporting efforts for all levels of compliance, such as Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Auditor of State, Public Health Accreditation Board, Board of Health, District Advisory Council, and other funders and stakeholders as necessary
• Collaborates with or advises teams; such as, Strategic Planning, Peer Review, Health Promotion, Quality Improvement, Culture, and Leadership
• Advisor for Human Resources, including personnel records management, and policy implementation
• Mentors staff on program development and implementation
• Participates as a member of the leadership team

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in public health or the equivalent degree in a related health field as determined by the Board of Health preferred.
• Demonstrated work experience that would indicate knowledge and skills necessary to guide a public health agency.
• Requires excellent collaboration and team building skills for an agency with multiple sections where each has unique goals and responsibilities.
• Must be able to pass a 5 panel drug screen, background check, and qualify for a public official indemnity bond.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

Analytical/Assessment Skills

• Ability to work quickly, precisely and accurately with detailed information
• Knowledge of basic math, accounting and business practices and procedures

Policy Development/Program Planning Skills

• Knowledge of personnel policy and procedures

Communication Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to utilize email, electronic calendars, word processing software, spreadsheets, databases and desktop publishing software
• Ability to foster relationships with coworkers, collaborators, and the public
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to give and receive constructive criticism/communication with Board and staff

Cultural Competency Skills

• Culturally competent and adaptable

Community Practice Skills

• Ability to plan, implement and evaluate multiple initiatives or objectives within projected
• timeframes and track deliverables in collaboration with staff and community partners

Public Health Sciences Skills

• Knowledge of public health standards and practices
• Ability to maintain programmatic and fiscal compliance standards

Financial Planning and Management Skills

• Ability to develop and follow budgets in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines
• Knowledge of grants administration and budgeting principles

Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills

• Ability to guide or lead change management
• Ability to recruit, train and sustain staff, community partners and volunteers
• Ability to multitask, delegate, and think outside the box

OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Achieves defined annual goals
• Participates in Emergency Preparedness Drills and responses to actual emergencies as required
• Completes other duties as required by the Board of Health
• Coordinates all Public Health Accreditation Board Standards and Measures documentation and reporting requirements

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Primarily on-site, in-state travel is required, paid holidays, earned sick time, earned vacation time, medical insurance available, life insurance, some flexibility in scheduling.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 35 per week

Benefits:

• Dental Iinsurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Email resume to healthadmin@wcgov.org or apply online https://www.indeed.com/job/public-health-administrative-director-6154a2d057d9d544

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