POSITION TITLE |
Administrator |
DIVISION |
Administration |
ORGANIZATION |
Washington County Health Department |
REPORTS TO |
Board of Health |
POSITION TYPE/ PAY RATE |
Full-Time Position, Not remote/ $25-28 per hour |
SUMMARY:
Under direct supervision of the Board of Health, oversees the daily operation of the General Health District by providing direction for all departments, programs, and personnel. |
ESSENTIAL POSITION DUTIES
● Acts in supervisory and administrative capacity for all supervisory staff, sections and programs of the General Health District ● Represents the General Health District and Board of Health (BOH) in local, state, and federal activities, meetings, coalitions, advisory boards, and to the media ● Carries out all directives of the Board of Health and the Ohio Department of Health ● With staff assistance, prepares grant applications for funding program operations as necessary ● Attends Board of Health meetings, serving as Secretary keeping and maintaining minutes and reporting on the monthly administration of the Health Department ● Enforces public health regulations within the General Health District ● Informs the general public regarding matters affecting public health ● Consults with the appointed Medical Director in all matters regarding human public health ● Serves as Incident Commander, in absence of the Health Commissioner, for incidents of public health origin/emergency ● Serves on the Health Department’s 24/7 response capability team, responsible for responding to the agency’s emergency call line on a rotating basis |
QUALIFICATIONS:
● Degree in public health or the equivalent degree in a related health field as determined by the Board of Health preferred. ● Demonstrated work experience that would indicate knowledge and skills necessary to lead a public health agency will be considered in lieu of a degree. ● Requires excellent management skills for an organization with multiple departments where each has unique goals and responsibilities. ● Requires demonstrated experience that will deliver excellent financial and budgeting skills. |
KEY COMPETENCIES:
● Ability to plan, implement and evaluate multiple initiatives or objectives within projected timeframes and track deliverables ● Ability to communicate effectively and make public presentations ● Ability to foster relationships with coworkers, collaborators, and the public ● Knowledge of standards and practices within each department of the General Health District ● Knowledge of personnel policy and procedures ● Knowledge of basic math, accounting and business practices and procedures ● Knowledge of grants administration and budgeting principles ● Ability to recruit, train and sustain staff, community partners and volunteers ● Ability to lead staff in work supporting the mission of the General Health District ● Ability to utilize email, electronic calendars, word processing software, spreadsheets, databases and desktop publishing software ● Ability to work independently and as part of a team ● Ability to work quickly, precisely and accurately with detailed information ● Ability to multitask, delegate, and think outside the box ● Ability to develop and follow budgets in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines ● Weekly activities for departments, programs, and reports ● Develop and provide progress updates toward objectives forecast for week, month, and year ● Ability to give and receive constructive criticism/communication with Board and staff ● Assessing weekly activities of each department for the Board of Health ● Ensure departments are on pace to meet all local, state, and/or federal standards ● Identify and implement workflow improvements within current staffing arrangements ● Recommends needed changes to workflow or staff to the Board of Health ● Develop and provide departments with a workplan forecast for the week/month/1 year periods ● Seek additional grant and funding opportunities and areas for potential growth for the department |
OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
● Achieves defined annual goals. ● Participates in General Health Health District’s Emergency Preparedness Drills and responses to actual emergencies as required. ● Completes other duties as required by the Board of Health. |
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Job duties include primarily office work and occasional work in the field. This is a full-time position and is not remote. In-state travel is required. Employee must have a valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle. Paid holidays, earned sick time, earned vacation time, medical insurance available, life insurance, options for tuition reimbursement, and some flexibility in scheduling. |
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To apply, submit Cover Letter, Resume and References via email at healthadmin@wcgov.org or In-Person or by Mail at 342 Muskingum Drive, Marietta, OH 45750. Position open until filled. |