Public Health Administrator IV - Public Health Laboratory

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 highly responsible administrative, management and professional work directing, developing, planning, implementing, and evaluating public health and clinical services within the Allegheny County Health Department.

An employee in this class reports to the Deputy Director of their respective bureau and provides consultation and advisement to the Director of the Health Department and/or Deputy Director regarding the direction, development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of major public health programs of critical importance to the population of the entire county. The work involves assessment of public health needs, developing program policy, goals, and priorities, and evaluating the results. Responsibilities also include the normal administrative functions relating to the development of grant proposals, administration of grants, budgeting and expenditure control, managing and supporting the workforce and assisting in optimal use of clinical and administrative offices spaces. Supervision is exercised over lower-level administrators, and professional, technical, and clerical personnel. The employee is expected to function with a high degree of independence with only general supervision from the Deputy Director or the Director of the Health Department who evaluates work for adherence to department policies 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

• Plans and directs a major county-wide public health program(s).
• Integrates and coordinates public health program activities, participant care, and outside public health related agencies.
• Develops procedures to assess public health needs, accomplish program objectives, changes policies and procedures as required or recommends such changes to the Deputy Director or the Director of the Health Department.
• Interprets department policies and procedures to and consults with outside private and public health related agencies, professional and community groups, local officials and the public.
• Analyzes public health data and prepares statistical summaries or reports to evaluate program effectiveness or trends.
• Identifies, prepares and/or directs the preparation of grant proposals, administers grants, develops budgets and expenditure control procedures, and methods for the most effective utilization of personnel.
• Aids community groups in the promotion and improvement of public health conditions.
• Coordinates and evaluates public health education programs.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with community groups, common health care provides, and other agencies to improve health outcomes, health disparities, and access to care.
• Develops, renews, and revises all contracts between external parties and the bureau.
• Keeps the Deputy Director or the Director of the Health Department informed of major program accomplishments or problems.
• Supervises subordinate supervisors.
• Collaborates with programs across the Health Department and other county departments to ensure effective and cost- effective programming. 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

• Plan and direct major public health programs involving the expenditure of substantial funds and the management of a large staff of professional, technical, and clerical personnel.
• Establish effective working relationships with high-level representatives of outside health related agencies at the local, state and federal levels, professional and community groups and the public.
• Direct, coordinate and control effectively large public health programs of considerable importance to the community.
• Exercise sound judgment in making decisions.
• 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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