Job Opening: Deputy Director
Department: Health Department - Administrative & Support Services
Location: Eddystone, PA
Posting Date: December 13, 2024
Salary: $129,000.00 Annually
The Deputy Director of the Delaware County Health Department is responsible for assisting the Health Department Director plan, direct, and assess public health programs in Delaware County. The Deputy Director provides public health expertise concerning state-of-the-art governmental public health models and tools.
The Deputy Director directs and evaluates selected public health programs. The Deputy Director is the Acting Director and the Department’s spokesperson in the Director’s absence.
This is an executive level administration position. General direction is received from the Department Director who reviews the department’s operations and programs for effectiveness.
Directly supervises administrators of public health program divisions.
Assists the Health Department Director in setting and driving organizational vision, priorities, and program strategy.
Assists the Health Department Director in strategic planning and in leadership and achievement of adopted goals and strategies, ensuring alignment of programs for effective implementation.
Assists Health Department Director in applying the principles of ethics, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in policies and programs.
Participates in community health assessments and improvement planning, emergency preparedness, quality improvement, performance management, and other department initiatives that include or relate to operations and finance issues and accreditation.
Assists in determining priorities, policies, and methods that will most effectively improve and protect the health of Delaware County residents.
Plans and directs designated major public health programs. Programs will address human health and environmental public health issues such as infectious diseases, maternal and child health, chronic diseases, food protection, housing and community environment, sewage, drinking water and waste management, air quality, etc.
Interfaces with Federal, State, and City/County public health officials for increased collaboration and support.
Develops cooperative working relationships with County officials and local organizations to increase support of Delaware County public health programming.
Monitors programmatic implementation of Federal, State, local, and private grants received by the Department.
Prepares and delivers promotional and educational speeches, as needed.
Collaborates with workforce development staff on public health program training needs.
Assists in the development of the department’s budget.
Participates in strategic planning, community health assessments and improvement planning, quality improvement, emergency preparedness, performance management, and other department initiatives that include or relate to public health protection, public health improvement, and disease prevention issues and accreditation.
Fulfills the role of Acting Director in the absence of the Director, including being the Department’s spokesperson.
Ensures that the diversity of individuals and populations is addressed in the organization’s policies, programs, and services.
The Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals contain 56 competency statements that apply across the public health workforce for all those engaged in the practice of public health. All of the Core Competencies are vital for the effective provision of public health activities. While the person in this position may be called on to demonstrate other Core Competencies, below is a list of the most essential for this position.
Describes factors that affect the health of a community.
Uses quantitative and qualitative data.
Develops policies, programs, services, and organizational performance.
Evaluates policies, programs, services, and organizational performance.
Improves policies, programs, services, and organizational performance.
Influences policies, programs, and services external to the organization.
Engages in organizational strategic planning.
Engages in community health improvement planning.
Recognizes the diversity of individuals and populations.
Reduces systemic and structural barriers that perpetuate health inequities.
Implements organizational policies, programs, and services to achieve health equity and social and environmental justice.
Advocates for health equity and social and environmental justice.
Describes conditions, systems, and policies affecting community health and resilience.
Establishes relationships to improve community health and resilience.
Maintains relationships that improve community health and resilience.
Collaborates with community members and organizations.
Shares power and ownership with community members and others.
Describes systems, policies, and events impacting public health.
Applies public health sciences in delivering the 10 Essential Public Health Services.
Uses evidence in developing, implementing, evaluating, and improving policies, programs, and services.
Contributes to the evidence base for improving health.
Manages programs and services.
Engages in contingency planning.
Applies critical thinking in decision making.
Engages individuals and teams to achieve program and organizational goals.
Facilitates collaboration among individuals, groups, and organizations.
Engages in performance management.
Creates opportunities to achieve cross-sector alignment.
Implements a vision for a healthy community.
Addresses facilitators and barriers impacting delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services.
Creates opportunities for creativity and innovation.
Responds to emerging needs.
The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.
Master’s degree in public health or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in public health administration.
Two years of personnel management experience.
Graduate training at the doctoral level may be substituted for the master’s degree or experience on a year for year basis up to five (5) years.
Experience in designing, managing, and implementing public health programs preferred.
Valid driver’s license.
Required to obtain, at their own expense, 3 forms of clearance: PA State Police Criminal History Record Check; PA Child Abuse History; and FBI Criminal History Background Check, including finger printing prior to employment.
Delaware County Health Department requires all employees be up to date for their COVID-19 vaccination per CDC guidelines. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination must be submitted before a candidate’s start date, if hired.
Extensive knowledge of the theory, principles, practices, and science of public health.
Extensive knowledge of the principles of effective supervision.
Thorough knowledge of state-of-the-art public health programming.
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.
Considerable knowledge of Federal and State laws governing public health programs.
Considerable knowledge of programs of professional and voluntary public health related organizations.
Considerable knowledge of ethics, diversity, equity, and inclusion principles and practices.
Strong relationship-building and people skills.
Strong planning skills.
Strong project management skills.
Ability to plan, develop, and administer highly complex and far-reaching public health programs.
Ability to manage a demanding and changing workload and utilize change management principles.
Ability to maintain and handle confidential information.
Ability to follow protocol, procedures, and established guidelines.
Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and needs.
Demonstrates a strong work ethic.
Driving
Hearing
Keyboarding
Near visual acuity
Sitting
Speaking
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