Public Health Administrator I

Position Summary: This is administrative, management and professional work in planning, directing and coordinating public health activities in the field of public health. An employee in this class may serve as an assistant to a higher-level public health administrator or may have the responsibility for administering a generalized program of public health services. Work may involve assisting in administering an assigned aspect of a generalized program of public health field services or performing duties of equivalent difficulty and responsibility in an assigned phase of public health services on a county-wide basis. Duties delegated to an employee in this class are designed to widen the scope of his experience and preparing for broader administrative responsibility in the field of public health. Supervision may be exercised over adjunctive professional, technical and clerical personnel. Work is performed under the immediate direction of a higher-level public health administrator and reviewed for conformance to departmental policies and procedures and for satisfactorily progressive achievement through conferences, reports and observations.  Overview: Fringe BenefitsPaid 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 ACHDProfessional 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: Assist a high level public health administrator in the administration of a public health program on a county-wide basis or in the administration of a generalized program of public health services. Provides administrative/management services to departmental personnel, outside individuals, professional and lay groups, varied local health groups and others. Performs duties of an administrative/management nature as assigned, such as the planning of program and budget requirements; the collection, analysis, reporting and interpretation of public health program statistics; the direction of adjunctive professional, technical, clerical staff; the preparation and maintenance of pertinent records and reports. Performs related work as required.  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of: The theory(s), principles, practices and current developments in the field of public health. The theory(s) & practices in public health administration. Medical jurisprudence including public health laws and regulations. The functions or resources of Federal, State and local agencies in the field of public health.  Skill in: Report Writing Project Planning Team Building Supervisory Skills Interpersonal Communication Office Management Data Entry Documentation Public Health Microsoft Office Ability to: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with local health officials, associates, professional and lay groups and the general public. Speak and write in a manner necessary to promote public health policies. Exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting departmental regulations and procedures. Respond to public health emergencies.  Residency: Allegheny County within 1 year. Veterans' Preference: Will be awarded to eligible candidates.