Public Health County Director
Job in
Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee, 37083, USA
Listing for:
State of Tennessee
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-24
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 89496 USD Yearly
USD
89496.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: PUBLIC HEALTH COUNTY DIRECTOR - 01202026-74330
Location: LafayetteJob Information
- State of Tennessee Job Information
- Opening Date/Time: 01/20/2026 12:00AM Central Time
- Closing Date/Time: 01/26/2026 11:59PM Central Time
- Salary (Monthly): $7,458.00 - $9,697.00
- Salary (Annually): $89,496.00 - $
- Job Type: Full-Time
- City, State
Location:
Lafayette, TN - Department:
Health
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, LOCAL HEALTH DIVISION, MACON COUNTY
A Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment.
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in public health or a related field.
Substitution of Experience for
Education:
Qualifying full-time professional public health experience may be substituted for the required education, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years (e.g., experience equivalent to one year of full-time work in one or a combination of the above listed fields may substitute for one year of the required education).
Overview
Under direction, is responsible for planning and managing public health programs, advocating for health improvement in the community, developing policies, managing public health programs, and overseeing clinical and non-clinical services. An employee in this class directs and coordinates all administrative activities for a public health department within a large county or for a district consisting of two or more small county health departments.
This class contributes to the Tennessee Department of Health s goals to improve access to quality, primary health care and improve outcomes through prevention strategies.
Responsibilities
Ensures compliance with local, state and federal rules and regulations including - but not limited to - County Board of Health, Tennessee Code Annotated, TOSHA, OSHA, Division of Radiological Health, and Tennessee Department of Health guidelines and quality improvement requirements.Developing, monitoring, and analyzing funding, expenditures, and revenues for public health programs including managing federal, state, county, city and municipal budgets, grants and cooperative agreements. Prepares budgets that support operations and long-term capital improvement projects and completes grant writing to serve community needs.Recruiting, training and supervising public health staff including assessing staffing needs and recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding new employees. Completing performance evaluations to identify professional development needs.Oversee the implementation of public health programs and services including analyzing internal data and developing performance goals and strategies for clinical and non-clinical indicators. Monitoring no-show rates, provider productivity reports and customer satisfaction data and make improvements accordingly.Performing administrative functions including overseeing design, construction, renovation, and furnishing of facilities and coordinating inspections and maintenance.Collaborating with community organizations and local government officials to complete Community Health Needs Assessments & Community Health Improvement Plans based on population-based health data.Consulting and collaborating with medical, business, and community groups in response to community needs. Participate on local advisory committees, boards, task forces, work groups, steering councils, and local health councils.Coordinating responses to public health emergencies including maintaining data and communicating public health threat information through media outlets, and through other agencies. Coordinating emergency preparedness plans for Points of Dispensing (PODs) and practicing plans annually.Competencies (KSA's)
Customer FocusStrategic MindsetDrives ResultsCommunicates EffectivelySituational AdaptabilityKnowledges:
Administration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and SecuritySkills:
Active Learning and ListeningCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingManagement…
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