Date Posted:

April 14, 2015

Salary: 

$150,842-$167,170 / Year

Description:

The Marin County Human Resources Department and the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services (H&HS) are announcing a recruitment for the position of Deputy Public Health Officer. There is one full-time vacancy available in Public Health Administration.

Under general direction of the Public Health Officer, the Deputy Public Health Officer assists in the administration and medical oversight of public health programs for the County. These include communicable disease prevention and control, public health emergency and disaster planning and response, public health laboratory services, and dental and detention health services. The Deputy will also serve as the Communicable Disease Controller and Tuberculosis Controller and will supervise teams responsible for the surveillance, investigation and prevention of communicable diseases. The position works closely with the Health Officer and other lead staff in the management of public health disasters or emergencies. The position shares on-call public health duties with the Public Health Officer.

This position is distinguished from the Health Officer in that the Health Officer is appointed by the County Board of Supervisors, directs medical oversight and policy for the County, and possesses the powers, duties, and responsibilities relating to the preservation and protection of public health. The Deputy Public Health Officer assists in directing the medical oversight and policy for the County, and does not carry full powers, duties and responsibilities relating to public health, but may act in the absence of the Health Officer.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

• A superior command of both written and oral communication
• Experience building partnerships and developing positive, collaborative rapport with various health care providers, community-based organizations, county staff and the state public health department
• A history of making strategic decisions in a fast-paced environment, sometimes with limited available data
• A competency for researching and gathering data from various sources and stakeholders
• A proven track record of being adaptable in fluid situations and during organizational change
• An advanced knowledge of computer applications and the ability to champion technology and adapt to the latest trends

Minimum Qualifications: Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills listed below. Typically, equivalent to graduation from an accredited school of medicine and one year of progressively responsible work in a public health service that includes both clinical and managerial experience.

Candidates must possess a valid California Physician and Surgeons Certificate issued by the California Medical Board; a current Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration, schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4 and 5.

How to Apply:

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of County application and supplemental application form. Apply online at: www.marincounty.org/Jobs or contact Marin County HR Dept, Rm 415, 3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903 or call (415) 473-6104. EEO/TTY

Filing Deadline:

Open until filled.