Deputy Health Officer

The purpose of this job is to assist the Director with the leadership of the Public Health Department. Provides leadership and direction to departmental managers and staff. Oversees accreditation of the department. Serves on committees and boards.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Supervises the work of assigned personnel, including assigning and reviewing work, providing guidance, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Collaborates with the Department Division Chiefs to ensure compliance with all minimum program requirements and prepares for the accreditation reviews.
• Assists the Director/Health Officer and Finance Director with the department budget, fiscal reporting, annual reports, and strategic planning.
• Represents HCS on County community committees, initiatives, coalitions, and boards.
• Provides 24/7-hour support for emergency/bioterrorism events as a part of the Public Health Emergency Response Team.
• Serves as the Director/Public Health Officer in their absence.
• Performs related work as required

It is expected that the employee can perform these functions on a regular and recurring basis.

NOTE:

This is not an all-inclusive list of the total scope of duties to be performed.

Workplace:
On-site with some hybrid flexibility