Overview

Summary Objective The purpose of this position is to direct community health service programs and projects of a major division. This class works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings. Examples of Duties ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary. Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals. Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establish work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed. Assists in budget preparation and monitors and controls expenditures. Represents the department to the public to coordinate, explain and discuss programs and services. Assesses client needs, collects statistical data, analyzes budget and productivity data, evaluates staff needs and available resources, conducts trend analysis, and prepares comprehensive reports concerning program or project operations and services. Assesses programs and develops initiatives to address community health issues or to comply with new or revised regulations or legislation. Monitors services provided by health care providers for compliance to project or program performance standards. Collaborates with community, academic and non-traditional partners regarding health issues and facilitates development of community based participatory research. Confers with and maintains communication and effective working relationships with service providers and community agencies to coordinate and discuss program or project goals, needs and services. Prepares and submits grant applications for federal and state funding for community health service programs or projects. Consults with staff to discuss problems, program performance standards, workflow, resources, protocols, quality assurance methods, and progress on projects. Develops and implements policies and procedures to comply with federal, state, and local laws, programmatic guidelines, professional standards, theories, and regulations. EMERGENCY PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS Directs, plans, and coordinates the Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (PHEPR) division, activities, grant funding, and deliverables. Develops new programs or services to address community health issues Prepares and presents information to health officials, the media, and the public. Establishes and implements procedures and plans for preparedness planning, mitigation, response, and recovery and coordinates training/exercises, education, and volunteer management programs. Ensures grant deliverables including staging/coordination of training exercises, emergency plans, and reporting metrics are met. Develops and maintains an effective process for coordination of readiness across all public health division for man-made or naturally occurring public health emergencies. Works to address health equity disparities that may occur due to a public health emergency. Ensure agency's compliance with the National Incident Management Systems (NIMS). Coordinates with city agencies to develop and implement exercises and drill programs to access and enhance the emergency of respond and recover, facilitate after action analysis and submit to local, state, and federal agencies. Prepares and submits grant applications for federal and state funding for community health service programs or projects. Minimum Requirements MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Bachelors degree in Public Health, Community Health, Health Administration, Public Policy, Public Administration, or related discipline. Three (3) years of community or public health experience, nursing, pri