Human Resource Services
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Division Director, Public Health

Community Health Services

Recruitment #15-5085-01

Introduction

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION.  The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended.

Supplemental Questionnaire:  A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application.  Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Applications will only be accepted on-line.

DESCRIPTION

HEALTH CARE SERVICES AGENCY

Alameda County's Health Services Program is administered by the Health Care Services Agency and includes the following program areas: Behavioral Health Care, Public Health, Environmental Health, and Agency Administration/Indigent Health. The ultimate mission of the Health Care Services Agency is to provide fully integrated health care services through a comprehensive network of public and private partnerships that ensure optimal health and well-being and respect the diversity of all residents.

 

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Alameda County Public Health Department has worked for over 80 years to improve the health and safety of its residents and the neighborhoods they live in. Traditional public health concerns such as disease outbreaks, environmental hazards and access to health care have been joined by contemporary concerns: bioterrorism, crime, violence, and substance abuse. Each of these poses a threat to public health and wellness and calls for short and long-term solutions that lie well outside traditional public health boundaries.  For more information about our Alameda County Public Health Department, please visit the Alameda County Public Health Department Website and latest Annual Budget document found on www.acgov.org

 

THE POSITION

The current vacancy is located in the Community Health Services (CHS) Division, however, the list resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies. The mission of Community Health Services (CHS) is to encourage, support and empower residents to be healthy, build capacity for self-sufficiency, and improve the health and well-being of the community. A few major programs within the CHS Division are Asthma Start, Dental Health, Diabetes Program, Legislative Council, Male Health, Nutrition Services/Physical Activity, Project New Start/Violence Prevention, Tobacco Cessation, Women, Infants & Children. The Division Director, Public Health in Community Health Services will oversee all operational components of the division including the programmatic, fiscal and personnel activities.

Under general direction of the Deputy Director of Public Health, to plan, develop, organize and direct the activities and staff of a Division of the Public Health Department (Family Health Services and Community Health Services); and to do related work as required. A Public Health Division may include a variety of state and federally mandated programs for Alameda County residents. The Division Director, Public Health may be required to directly administer one or more division programs and to satisfy all professional qualifications and/or licenses required for the administration of assigned programs.

 

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

In addition to the minimum qualifications and knowledge and skills listed below, ideal candidates for this position will possess the following critical attributes:

  • Strategic planner with sound understanding of designing, developing and implementing programmatic modifications based on quality improvement goals.
  • Dynamic leader who exhibits confidence and professional diplomacy, while effectively relating to people at all levels internally and externally.
  • Sound decision maker with the ability to identify and understand complex problems and concepts; apply logical thinking and quantitative methods of gathering and analyzing information and exercise good judgment based on available data; design solutions to problems, formulate and articulate action plans proactively and collaboratively.
  • Strategic and creative administrator who can forecast program needs and collaborate with organization staff and leadership to develop and manage resources.
  • The ability to identify disparities or disproportionality affecting the community or organization. 
  • Strong leader who aligns the organization’s vision and values and manages work groups by inspiring, advising and delegating subordinates, facilitating goal accomplishment and tracking and evaluation performance to ensure success and inspires support, monitors and acknowledges front line staff. Team builder who develops effective teams at all levels of the organization.
  • An experienced collaborator with the ability to identify opportunities and take action to build strategic relationships with a variety of stakeholders both within the organization as well as the community to achieve business goals. 
  • Understands how to navigate and influence systems within the division and department to successfully impact identified indicators of community health.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Either I

The equivalent of two years’ full-time experience in the class of Deputy Division Director, Public Health, in the Alameda County classified service (non-classified includes District Attorney’s Office, Hospital Authority and the Consolidated Courts).

Or II
Education:

Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major emphasis in Public Health, Health Care, Public Administration, or Social Work or a related field applicable

AND
Experience:

The equivalent of four years of full-time, professional management and supervisory experience in directing a large public or private health care organization, which must have included progressive responsibility in planning, organizing and administrating leadership in the areas of program operations, management and evaluation.

Some division assignments may also require at least one year of full-time management experience in the administration of clinical services.

Substitution:

Possession of a Master's degree in Public Health, Nursing, Public Health Nursing or other allied health field of study may be substituted for one year of the required experience, respectively. (Master's degree in Nursing or Allied Health Profession is highly desirable.)

License:

If required by the incumbent’s division assignment, possession of a current valid license, registration or professional degree which satisfies the required qualifications of the Skilled Medical Professional, AND

Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices and techniques of program development, implementation and evaluation.
• Methods of administrative problem solving.
• Current laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the Division.
• Health service delivery of relevance to the Division.
• Principles of personnel management, training and supervision.
• Principles and practices of governmental budgeting, funding and grant contracts.

Ability to:

· Plan and evaluate programs and services.
· Interpret pertinent and prevailing rules and regulations.
· Communicate orally and in writing.
· Make decisions, use good judgment.
· Analyze and problem solve.
· Exercise leadership.
· Skillful management and administrative control.
· Provide fiscal analysis.
· Demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity.
· Be flexible.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF the following steps:

1)  A review of candidates' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.

2)  An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises. 

Selection Plan

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:

TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN

Deadline for Filing:

Monday, May 23, 2016

Review of Applications for Minimum Qualification:

May 24, 2016

**Oral Exam

Friday, July 15, 2016

 *The combined oral examination/hiring interview, in addition to establishing an eligibility list, may serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in this classification.

**Updated 6/30/2016

 

 WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN

Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.

For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, www.acgov.org/hrs

BENEFITS

Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being.  These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Welfare Benefits

  • Medical – HMO & PPO Insurance
  • Dental – PPO & DHMO Insurance  
  • Vision
  • Basic Life Insurance 
  • Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage) 
  • County Allowance (Employer Credit)
  • Health Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

  • Short-term Disability Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan – (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
  • Deferred Compensation Plan

For your Work/Life Balance

  • 11 paid holidays
  • Vacation and sick leave accrual
  • Vacation purchase program
  • Management Paid Leave**
  • Group Auto/Home Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Group Legal
  • Guaranteed Ride Home
  • Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
  • Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
  • Child Care Resources
  • 1st United Services Credit Union 

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement.  This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.

Conclusion

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Please take the steps recommended above to insure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box alamedacountyHR@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the bulletin for the recruitment for which you have applied.


Lindsay Christopher, Human Resources Analyst II
Human Resource Services Division, County of Alameda
Lindsay.christopher@acgov.org
510-272-6393
www.acgov.org/hrs

Alameda County is an Equal Opportunity Employer