0923 MANAGER II
DIRECTOR, CHILDREN’S MEDICAL SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with the Civil Service Rule 111A.
The position is currently located at the Department of Public Health. The eligible list resulting from this examination may be utilized for future positions in this class in other City departments.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Under administrative direction of the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Director, the Director, Children’s Medical Services (CMS) is responsible for providing nursing leadership, oversight and administrative management of three major operational and nurse case management units and one medical therapy unit of interactive child health care programs: California Children’s Services (CCS), Medical Therapy Program (MTP), and the Health Care Program for Children Foster Care (HCPCFC). The essential job functions include:
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Supervises the provision of health care services performed by a multi-disciplinary group of staff members;
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Implements and monitors a care and treatment budget and Medi-Cal funds of $21 million;
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Insures that State and Federal requirements are adhered to in allocations and regulations;
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Develops policies and protocols which ensure quality management of the programs;
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Directs the development of an annual program scope of work to be consistent with State and Federal mandates;
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Recruits, contracts with and monitors private and community-oriented primary care health providers for the Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) program and several hundred CCS pediatric physician specialists;
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Analyzes newly enacted and proposed local, state and federal legislation policies and procedures;
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Develops, implements and monitors various program budgets;
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Reviews monthly expenditures and quarterly invoices and addresses issues with providers;
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Assures that participating health care providers receive appropriate training in program policies and procedures;
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Participates in program activities of other Health Department units;
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Coordinates and collaborates Children’s Medical Services program activities with other Health Department divisions;
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Oversees the development of interagency agreements with other agencies, health plans and programs;
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Attends meetings with Bay Area CHDP Directors, Statewide Executive Committee for CCS, various advisory boards and related state and regional conferences and meetings;
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Note: The normal annual salary range is $91,520 to $116,792. Appointment above the maximum of the normal range may be considered based on documented and substantiated recruitment and retention issues or exceptional skills. A special approval process is necessary for appointment above the normal salary range.
In addition to competitive salaries, the City offers flexible benefit plans with pre-tax elections which include: medical and dental insurance; Retirement Plan; Deferred Compensation Plan; Social Security; Long-term disability plan; Life Insurance; paid Management Training program; 11 paid holidays per year; 5 floating holidays; 10 to 20 vacation days per year, depending on years of service; and may earn up to 100 hours paid administrative leave per year.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college of Nursing with a Public Health certification; AND
Possession of a current licensure as a Public Health Nurse or Physician; AND
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional experience managing health care programs in a hospital, clinic or primary care setting and experience working for pediatric health programs.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in Public Health Nursing or related field.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
HOW TO APPLY:
City and County of San Francisco employment applications may be filed on-line only.
On-line:
Visit www.jobaps.com/sf to begin the application process.
Click and select the desired job announcement.
Click on “Apply” and read and acknowledge the information.
Click on “I am a New User” if you have not previously registered, or on “I have Registered Previously”.
Follow instructions given on the screen.
Applicants who apply on-line must submit verification documents and a curriculum vitae either as attachments through the on-line process or via regular mail to: Department of Public Health, Merit Systems Division, Attn: Class 0923 Manager II - Director, Children’s Medical Services, 2789 – 25th Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94110.
Computer kiosks are located in the lobby of the Department of Human Resources, 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, for use by the public. The hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Interested applicants are encouraged to FILE IMMEDIATELY. Receipt of applications will be cut off, suspended or closed when there are a sufficient number of qualified applicants. Applications from promotive candidates will be accepted for a minimum of ten (10) calendar days following the issue date of announcement. Late, photocopied, improper or incomplete applications may be rejected.
VERIFICATION:
Verification of education: Verification (proof) of education must be submitted at the time of filing. Applicants must submit a photocopy of their degree and/or transcript from an accredited college as proof of qualifying education. Failure to submit the required verification of education at the time of filing may result in rejection of the application.
Verification of licensure: Verification (proof) of registration must be submitted at the time of filing. Applicants must submit a photocopy of their current licensure as a Public Health Nurse or Physician.
Verification of experience: Verification of all experience needed to qualify must be on the employer's letterhead indicating the name of the applicant, job title, dates of employment, hours per week, duties performed and must be signed by the supervisor and/or appropriate representative. City employees do not need to submit verification of qualifying City work experience if experience gained is from the class to which appointed. Credit for experience obtained outside of the employee's class will only be allowed if recorded in accordance with the provisions of Civil Service Commission Rules. City employees relying upon qualifying work experience gained outside the City and County of San Francisco must submit written verification of such experience as described above. Verification of experience may be waived if impossible to obtain. The applicant must submit a signed statement with the application explaining why verification cannot be obtained. Waiver requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Failure to submit the required verification or request for a waiver at the time of filing may result in rejection of the application.
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact Elaine Lee via email at Elaine.Lee@sfdph.org or by phone at 415-206-5033.
SELECTION PROCEDURES:
Depending upon the applicant pool the Department of Public Health may elect to utilize additional selection criteria on a qualifying or pass/fail basis.
Screening of Applications: WEIGHT: QUALIFYING
Applications will be screened for relevant qualifying experience and education. Only those candidates deemed best qualified will continue in the selection process.
Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement in the selection process.
Training and Experience Evaluation: WEIGHT: 100%
The information provided by candidates in the job application, required verification, and supplemental application will be evaluated in terms of duration and relevance to class 0923 Manager II – Director, Children’s Medical Services and the position’s job-related knowledge, skills and abilities.
Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score.
CERTIFICATION RULE: The certification rule for the ranked eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of the List. The hiring department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures to make final hiring decisions.
GENERAL NOTES:
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Applicants are advised to keep copies of all documents submitted. Submitted documents become a permanent part of the exam record and will not be returned. The hiring department may require applicants to present additional material at the time of appointment and/or at a later date.
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The current position is located at the Department of Public Health. The eligible list resulting from this examination may be utilized for future positions in this class in other City departments.
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Applicants with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation for this process must contact the analyst by phone (415) 206-5033 (voice) or, if hearing-impaired, (415) 557-4810 (TDD), or in writing (specify Class 0923 Manager II – Director, Children’s Medical Services) at the address listed above as soon as possible.
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Position Based Tests are administered in accordance with Civil Service Rule 111A. General information concerning City and County of San Francisco employment policies and procedures may be found in the pamphlet entitled “Important Employment Information for Position Based Testing”. This information is part of the terms of this announcement. The pamphlet is available at the Department of Human Resources Information Center, 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor or online at: http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfdhr_page.asp?id=56273.
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The job description and minimum qualifications specified on this announcement are appealable to the Civil Service Commission. Appeals of these provisions must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date. Refer to Civil Service Commission Rule 111A, Article VIII. All other provisions of this announcement except for the Certification Rule are appealable to the Human Resources Director. Appeals of these provisions must be filed with the examination analyst listed on this announcement.
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Per Civil Service Rule 111A.26.5, the Human Resources Director may approve the use of the eligible list resulting from this examination for Permanent Civil Service appointments to other positions in the same or similar classes.
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Prior to appointment, at the Department’s expense, applicants may be required to take a TB screening test, and a medical examination.
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Remember to indicate: Attn: Class 0923 Manager II – Director, Children’s Medical Services on all correspondence.
COMBINED PROMOTIVE & ENTRANCE
MICKI CALLAHAN
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
ISSUED: July 10, 2009
ANNOUNCEMENT NO: PBT-0923-055568
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
TELEPHONE: (415) 206-5033
MCCP FILE NUMBER: #81-105
