Healthy Communities Section Manager

The Healthy Communities Section Manager is responsible for overseeing community-based prevention and health education initiatives and programs providing direct services to vulnerable families. Duties of the position include:

• Supervising and assisting with the design, development, and implementation of health service delivery systems of programs
• Representing the section and speaks before public bodies, groups, community organizations
• Conducting program research and initiates and managing program service improvement projects
• Employing and practicing the principles and practices of supervision and employee development, including supervising four Health Program Managers
• Providing professional consultation and program leadership
• Participating in administrative and planning meetings with Division and Department leadership

The ideal candidate for this position will possess:

• Knowledge of modern public health education methods, health care system, public health safety net systems, community resources, and Federal, State, and local laws and regulations governing public health 
• A demonstrated ability to direct a complex program of health services, including the ability to anticipate fiscal needs, monitor expenditures, and increase cost-effectiveness 
• Experience planning, organizing, and supervising professional personnel and multidisciplinary teams 
• The ability to develop and evaluate creative approaches to the assessment and treatment of public health problems 
• Experience collaborating with professional and community stakeholder groups and governmental bodies
• Experience working on public health initiatives and/or programs which impacted a diverse population of clients

Working at the County of Sonoma
 
Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to excellent benefits* including:

• Eligibility for a salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
• An annual Staff Development/Wellness Benefit allowance of up to $1,700 and ongoing education/training opportunities
• Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
• County paid 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options
• County contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits
• Retirement fully integrated with Social Security
• May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of County employment

*Salary is negotiable within the established range. Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found in the Salary Resolution (Sal Res).

This employment list may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, or extra-help (temporary) positions as they occur during the active status of the list. County employees who wish to be considered for future positions should consider applying to this recruitment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:  Any combination of education, training and experience which would likely provide the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, graduation from a college or university with a Master's Degree in Public Health or related field. Three years of progressively responsible professional experience in a public health educational and/or health planning services, program development and evaluation, and analysis of health service programs, including two years in a supervisory or management capacity. Additional post baccalaureate nursing experience in a public health setting may be substituted on a year for year basis for the educational requirement.

License:  Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including special endorsements, as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position.

Certification: Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) is highly desired.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Considerable  Knowledge of:   modern public health education methods, materials and evaluation methodology; laws, rules and regulations affecting local public health programs; modern promotional strategies designed to inform citizens about disease prevention; principles and theories of providing community health services; public health administration and organization; social, cultural and community dynamics related to public health; principles and practices of supervision and employee development; principles of public health education, community organization, community relations, and political processes; activities of public and private health and welfare agencies.

Ability to:  direct a complex program of public health services; plan, organize and supervise professional and other personnel engaged in services; anticipate fiscal needs, monitor expenditures, and increase cost-effectiveness in program operations; provide professional consultation and program leadership; teach and participate in training; build and maintain cooperative working relationships; develop and evaluate creative approaches to the assessment and treatment of public health problems; secure the cooperation of professional and lay groups and governmental bodies; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; speak and write effectively.

Selection Procedure & Some Helpful Tips When Applying

• Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
• You should list all your employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application and should be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
• You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
• Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.

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