Division Director-

a. Develops public health program objectives and plans programs in collaboration with the Director, other department

leadership, PH Advisory Committee, consumers, program managers and staff.

b. Prepares/presents annual program plan and budget, which includes an assessment of County public health needs, program

goals, projected local revenues, and requests for state and federal revenues.

c. Monitors and manages the Division budget to control expenditures and maximize revenues.

d. Monitors program and contracted services to insure compliance with statutory responsibilities, state administrative rules, and

state program assurances for public and environmental health.

e. Directs and conducts in-service training programs for staff and community groups in matters relating to public health.

Coordinates development of staff training, evaluation standards, quality assurance and quality management with program

managers.

f. Consults with individuals, groups and agencies to assess community service needs for public health. Reviews consumer

usage of existing services. Meets with HHS Director, state agencies, associations and councils to acquire information and

represents Lincoln County in policy matters.

g. Responds to general inquiries from the public concerning the availability of public health services. Responds to complaints or

questions about services provided to clients of County public health programs.

h. Staffs PH Advisory Committee.

i. Member of and participates in core leadership team.

j. Participates in all aspects of preparedness including classes and drills, as well as federally required Incident Command

Training.

k. Participates as a voting member of the State Conference of Local Health Officials (CLHO)

l. Has a working knowledge of all department programs.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Performs other related duties as assigned.

JOB SCOPE:

Operates with considerable autonomy under the policy direction of the HHS Director. Operates from established and well-known

procedures. Performs a variety of professional tasks. Work is of considerable complexity due to delicate nature of interaction.

Decisions are made within policy constraints and comply with a wide variety of state and federal requirements.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Supervises program managers. Provides consultation and guidance on program planning, administration, budget, personnel,

training matters and clinic operations. Reviews program goals and objectives.

INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:

Interpersonal contacts are made with Lincoln County employees, agencies and within the community. Internal contacts include

within own department and other departments. External contacts include Oregon Health Division, CLHO, the public, community

and services groups, and other government and private agencies. Interaction includes directives, information exchange,

interviews, training, referrals, problem-solving and cooperative grant writing. Contacts are usually made on own initiative and may

concern confidential, sensitive information. The majority of contacts are made face-to-face.

SPECIFIC JOB SKILLS:

Expert knowledge of the philosophies, principles and practices of public health. Thorough knowledge of statutes and

administrative rules which govern community health operations as well as those which define public health. Considerable

knowledge of administrative principles associated with budgeting, employee supervision, personnel management and program

planning. Ability to supervise and train professional staff and support personnel effectively utilize consultation and team

approaches on program assessment, development and management develop and maintain effective working relationships with

staff, agency personnel and the public. Skill and knowledge in writing comprehensive annual program and plans. Physical

capability to handle high degree of mobility required by position.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Bachelor&rsquos degree in nursing required, master&rsquos degree in public health or related field desired. Five years of experience in public

health, including two years of progressively responsible administrative experience including program planning and management

and staff supervision, or any satisfactory combination of experience and training which clearly demonstrates the ability to perform

the above described duties. Within two years of hire must have graduate courses or equivalent recommended by Council on

Education for Public Health. 2008: Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Environmental Health Sciences, Health Services Administration,

and Social and Behavioral Sciences relevant to public health problems. Possess a valid Oregon Nursing License and valid

Oregon driver&rsquos license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands are typical of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of

this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ADA COMPLIANCE:

Physical capability to handle high mobility demands and complex personal interactions.

a. Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some

combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or

pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).

b. Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications

ability. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds.

c. Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt,

pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents,

traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances. Lincoln County will

provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions

of the job when such individuals request an accommodation.

Lincoln County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the

essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation.

PERFORMANCE FACTORS NOT PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED IN THIS DOCUMENT:

a. Attendance and Dependability: The employee can be depended on to report to work at the scheduled time and is seldom

absent from work. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is

conscientious about assignments.

b. Communication and Contact: The employee communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with supervisors,

colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the County.

c. Relationships with Others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including supervisors, colleagues, and

individuals inside and outside the County. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to

maintain constructive working relationships.

This is a senior leadership position that directs the operation of the Public Health (PH) Division under the general supervision of

the Department Director. The PH Division has over 23 employees and a budget of over $2 million. This position directs the

planning, management and evaluation of public health services including environmental health bio-terrorism and emergency

preparedness health promotion maternal child health WIC communicable disease investigation and follow-up HIV Ryan

White immunizations including influenza. This position supervises PH managers and assesses overall program needs and has

oversight of all division budget activities. Is responsible for promoting coordination and collaboration of PH Division programs and

staff with other Divisions and community partners.

This position requires expert knowledge of the philosophies, principles and practices of public health a thorough knowledge of

statutes and administrative rules which govern community health operations as well as those which define public health

considerable knowledge of administrative principles associated with budgeting, employee supervision, personnel management

and program planning effectively utilize consultation and team approaches on program assessment, development and

management develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, agency personnel and the public skill and

knowledge in writing comprehensive and annual program and plans.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug test, DHS criminal history check and

driver&rsquos license check.