Public Health Manager

All interested applicants must apply through the county's website at  by 5/20/2016.

Do not apply through this posting – please follow the link above to apply.

This position is located in Chaska, MN.

Carver County, Minnesota is located just southwest of the  Twin Cities  of Minneapolis and St. Paul. It is the least populated of the seven metro counties, but is the state's fourth fastest growing county as well. The estimated 2006 population of 86,236 is expected to more than double by 2030. It is geographically one of the metro area's smallest counties, but takes great pride in being an upscale community with beautiful natural surroundings.

Our county offers the ideal combination of a picturesque setting and an attractive professional opportunity.

Carver County is comprised of the following cities and townships:

Cities: Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska, Cologne, Hamburg, Mayer, New Germany, Norwood Young America, Victoria, Waconia, Watertown

Townships: Benton, Camden, Dahlgren, Hancock, Hollywood, Laketown, San Francisco, Watertown, Waconia, Young America

Carver County is home to an array of recreational activities, including renowned golf courses, beautiful pristine lakes, and miles of hiking and biking trails with some of the most breathtaking parks.

While Carver County is preparing for forward momentum and explosive growth through 2030, we are steeped in a rich history which represents the culture, passion, and pride that has made our county what it is today. These attributes come together to make Carver County the best place to live, work and play.

At the direction of the Health and Human Services Division Director, develops department direction, vision, goals, policies and procedures; plans, directs, administers, organizes, and coordinates the County-wide public health programs; sets department priorities; develops, monitors and revises the department budget; ensures that legal mandates are met; functions as the  point person  for crisis management and communication in an emergency situation or event, causing a health threat.

Serves as the appointed Community Health Services (CHS) Administrator, and periodically briefs County Board on matters pertaining to community health.

• Manages the Public Health Department; develops strategic plan linked to the County's Strategic Plan.
• Ensures regulatory compliance for the department.
• Assures a competent workforce in adequate numbers.
• Performs supervisory functions: hires, transfers, disciplines, suspends, and discharges employees for the County.
• 24/7 on-call response. Executes incident command structure during disaster. Manages the Division response, training, and staff competency in response to any natural disaster, biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear attack within the County, as well as infectious disease and/or health threat event.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Methods/principles/practices of program development
• Developing community collaborations
• Resource development
• Federal/state/local laws, rules, regulations
• Principles and methods of Public Health and best practices
• Principles of leadership
• Budget planning/grant application administration and supervision of personnel
• Development of data systems
• Principles of administration
• Budgetary planning
• Administration and management of personnel
• Wide scale public communications
• Negotiated, prepares and administers contracts
• Risk/crisis management and communication
• Data practices and HIPAA compliance

Requires use/operation of:

• Portable electronic equipment
• Telephone
• Fax machine
• Copier
• Printer
• Calculator
• Emergency call systems
• Computer
• Software applications
• Miscellaneous department tools, materials, and equipment (including personal protective equipment)

Skilled in:

• Grant writing
• Grant resource management
• Multiple computer applications
• National Incident Management System
• Contract negotiations
• Contract management
• Strong public speaking skills including at times of emergency
• Oral and written communications, use of the media - both visual and written.
• Establishing and maintaining partnerships with the public, county employees, government agencies, and community…