Senior Deputy Director - Public Health Services

sjgov•Stockton, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This examination is being given to fill 1 vacancy in the Public Health Services department. The Senior Deputy Director assists the Chief Deputy Director-Public Health Services with the administration of PHS programs, including planning, organizing, and directing activities, functions, and budgets of major sections and/or programs of the San Joaquin County Public Health Services Division of Health Care Services. The role involves developing and recommending operational objectives, directing operations for efficiency, service improvement, cost reduction, and effective resource utilization. It requires exercising good judgment and making sound business decisions, providing strategic leadership, and assisting with strategic planning and the provision of population health initiatives such as health promotion, quality improvement, Community Health Assessment, Community Health Improvement Plan, and Public Health Accreditation. The position also involves managing multi-disciplinary staff through subordinate managers and supervisors, overseeing personnel matters, and directing staff development training. Additionally, the Senior Deputy Director assists with policy and procedure development and implementation, ensures program compliance with legal regulations, analyzes legislation, and implements compliance procedures. The role also includes leading or assisting with budget preparation and administration, designing and monitoring grant projects, and assisting with technology utilization to improve departmental systems.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in public health, health administration, business administration, public administration, nursing, or a related field
Five years of experience managing a public health program or service
Possession of a valid California driver’s license
Knowledge of principles and practices of public health administration, including effective organization, administration, fiscal management, and supervision
Knowledge of principles and practices of organizational behavior
Knowledge of typical organizational structures, business methods, procedures, rules, regulations and standards common to public health departments in the State of California
Knowledge of trends in the field of public health, as well as social, political, and economic issues influencing program administration
Knowledge of methods of conducting research
Knowledge of project management
Knowledge of program and grant development
Knowledge of short- and long-range planning methods
Knowledge of customer service
Knowledge of modern office automation technology and software relevant to assigned operations
Ability to assist with planning, organizing, assigning, directing, and administering the operations, programs, and services of a compressive public health agency in a cost-effective manner, while ensuring excellent customer service
Ability to provide appropriate and effective leadership and management of diverse staff teams, including subordinate managers and supervisors
Ability to work collaboratively with staff, other departments, and pertinent stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes
Ability to exercise good judgment and make sound managerial decisions
Ability to exercise analytical and critical thinking to evaluate complex problems and recommend appropriate solutions
Ability to understand, interpret and apply complex rules and regulations pertaining to assigned operations
Ability to analyze and implement program mandates and work within federal, state, or other types of regulatory systems
Ability to formulate and present short- and long-range plans
Ability to recommend the development and utilization of effective automated systems
Ability to prepare and administer annual budgets and financial and statistical records
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to lead or assist with the development and utilization of complex automated systems, including systems maintenance and operation
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others including the general public, public health staff, advocacy groups, and other departments and agencies both internal and external to San Joaquin County government

Responsibilities

Assists the Chief Deputy Director-Public Health Services with the administration of PHS programs
Plans, organizes and directs the activities, functions, and budgets of one or more major sections and/or programs of the San Joaquin County Public Health Services Division of Health Care Services
Develops and recommends operational objectives
Directs operations to maximize efficiency, improve service levels, reduce administrative and service provision costs, and ensure effective utilization of available resources
Exercises good judgment and makes sound business decisions in managing activities
Provides strategic leadership through communication, demonstration, and accomplishment of the organizational mission, vision, and values
Assists the Chief Deputy Director-Public Health Services with strategic planning and the development and provision of population health, such as: health promotion, quality improvement initiatives, Community Health Assessment, Community Health Improvement Plan, and Public Health Accreditation
Through subordinate managers and supervisors, directs and manages the work activities of a multi-disciplinary staff
Monitors staff work activities and responsibilities
Directs and administers personnel matters, including employee selection, assignment, and evaluation
Directs and reviews employee discipline as required
Directs and oversees staff development training
Assists the Chief Deputy Director-Public Health Services with the development, implementation, and establishment of departmental policies and procedures
Administers programs in compliance with legal regulations and requirements
Analyzes and interprets existing and proposed federal, state, and local legislation, policies, procedures and other directives to determine impact on assigned operations
Implements appropriate intradepartmental compliance procedures
Leads or assists with the preparation, presentation, and administration of departmental budgets
Analyzes fiscal information and recommends cost efficiency options and appropriate levels of service
Designs grant projects, writes grant proposals, and implements and monitors grant projects
Assists with the effective development and utilization of technology to improve departmental systems and processes
Analyzes and summarizes complex narrative information and statistical data
Prepares or supervises the preparation of reports and correspondence for County management as well as federal, state, or other external agencies
Prepares Board of Supervisors’ reports and related documents
Makes presentations to groups and individuals, including boards and commissions
Develops and maintains cooperative and collaborative working relationships with federal, state and county officials, other counties, community groups, and the public
Meets and confers with various agents to negotiate effective solutions to difficult problems
Coordinates the provision of departmental services as assigned
Attends meetings and conferences; including meetings of the Board of Supervisors
Participates on committees and task forces pertaining to issues germane to the department
May represent Public Health Services and/or Health Care Services with outside agencies and the general public
May meet and confer with various agents to negotiate effective solutions to difficult problems
Represents the Chief Deputy Director-Public Health Services in his/her absence as assigned

Benefits

Health Insurance: San Joaquin County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees of this bargaining unit. The benefits include the option of four medical plans: a Kaiser HMO plan, a Sutter Health Plus HMO plan, and two self-funded PPO plans called the Select Plan and Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.
Dental Insurance: The County provides employees with a choice of four dental plans: Three through Delta Dental and one through United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. The County pays the full premium for all but one Delta Dental Plan (Buy-up), which the employee pays a slightly higher cost. Dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Vision Insurance: The County provides two vision plan options through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for the base plan at employee only coverage. The buy-up plan option has a slightly higher cost. dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Life Insurance: The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows: 1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000; 3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3,000; 5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5,000; 10 years of continuous service or more: $10,000. Regular employees in this unit shall be provided with a supplemental life insurance policy with a face value up to $75,000. Employees may purchase additional term life insurance up to a maximum of $200,000 at the group rate.
Section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan: This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental or vision plan and dependent care costs. Annual limits are set by the IRS and may change each year.
Retirement Plan: Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Act of 1937.
Deferred Compensation: The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22,500 or 100% of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan, up to $30,000. The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available. For members of this unit, the County shall make a contribution equal to 2% of the employee’s base salary to the deferred compensation plan.
Vacation: Maximum earned vacation is 15 days each year up to 10 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years.
Holidays: 14 paid holidays per year.
Vacation Cash Out: Members shall have the option of purchasing up to eight 8-hour days vacation time once each calendar year from the member’s accumulated vacation with the approval of the County Administrator.
Administrative Leave: Each fiscal year, department heads grant 10 days of administrative leave to eligible salaried employees. Administrative leave may not be carried beyond to the next fiscal year.
Sick Leave: 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave incentive: An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one-half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.
Bereavement Leave: 3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employee’s spouse, domestic partner, parent or child.
Merit Salary Increase: New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range, they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.
Recruitment Incentives: Upon the request of the Department Head and with the approval of the County Administrator or his designee, the following recruitment incentives may be provided: a) Reimbursement of moving expenses: Actual documented cost of moving to a maximum of $2,000. Costs may include moving expenses, interim housing, and travel expenses related to the move for the candidate and his/her family. Any approved reimbursement shall be made contingent upon employment, in two incremental payments: the first payment after six months of service, the second after twelve months of service. b) Vacation Accrual Rate: The San Joaquin County vacation accrual rate consistent with the candidate’s total years of public service. c) Sick Leave: If the candidate is leaving other employment to accept the San Joaquin County position, credit of the candidate’s actual unreimbursable sick leave hours from the candidate’s last agency will be a maximum of 160 hours. Such hours shall be subject to San Joaquin County’s minimum sick leave cash out provisions.
Educational Reimbursement Program: The County offers an Educational Reimbursement Program which reimburses the employees up to $850 per fiscal year and up to $1,600 per fiscal year for enrollment in an approved career-related course work. Attorney members assigned to this unit may be reimbursed up to $520 as partial payment of California Bar Association dues, not to exceed actual amount of the dues.
Parking Supplemental Downtown: The County contributes up to $20 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area.
School Activities: Employees may take up to 40 hours per year, but not more than eight (8) hours per month, to participate in their children’s school activities.