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Deputy Public Health Director 1 Jurisdiction: Schuyler County Jurisdictional Class: Competitive Adopted: January 5, 1998; Revised: July 28, 2005; Revised: December 15, 2020; Revised: November 2, 2021; Revised: July 11, 2023 DEPUTY PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility for acting in the absence of and assisting the Director of Public Health in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating a county public health program. The individual in this position has responsibility for a wide range of activities within the Department, including business management, program operations and clinical services. The incumbent plans and coordinates policies and programs within the Health Department and between the Health Department and other county departments. The Deputy Public Health Director works under the general supervision of the Director of Public Health with a high level of autonomy and use of independent judgment in carrying out these duties. The incumbent also acts as a resource person for personnel within the Health Department regarding interpretation of Federal, State and local health regulations and other issues. Supervision is exercised over subordinate staff. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Assists the Director of Public Health in planning, organizing and directing of all Public Health programs, Licensed Home Cares services, Diagnostic and Treatment clinic and services, and Special Children’s Services; Acts on behalf of the Director of Public Health in his or her absence and assumes all administrative, operating and reporting functions normally performed by the Director of Public Health; Assists in the preparation and documentation of grant proposals and requests for Federal, State or other reimbursements; Participates in the preparation and development of the annual budget, and individual grant budgets, including ongoing review and monitoring of expenses and revenues; Participates in the hiring, evaluation and dismissal of employees by interviewing new candidates, conducting annual and periodic performance reviews and making recommendations to the Director of Public Health; Plans, directs and participates in the annual staff development plan, including orientation/training of new personnel and continuing staff development; Assigns and directs the work of subordinates and conducts periodic evaluation of employee performance; Interprets Federal, State and local public health regulations, assists in the assurance that all programs are operating in compliance with regulations and guidelines, and ensures the understanding by staff of their responsibilities under these regulations; Assists in the development, revision and communication to staff of all personnel, clinical and program policies, processes and procedures; Prepares and supervises the development of demographic, statistical, programmatic, scientific and educational presentations, brochures and products for a wide variety of audiences; Prepares a variety of reports, records and recommendations related to areas of responsibility; Conveys public health information in writing and orally, in person and through electronic means, with linguistic and cultural proficiency in the appropriate format and health literacy level of the population served; Participates in the conduct of surveys and assessments related to health matters; Plans, develops, implements and evaluates agency programs; Coordinates and participates in aspects of emergency preparedness planning and response efforts; ---PAGE BREAK--- Deputy Public Health Director 2 Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with community, professional and public agencies; including the New York State Department of Health, to coordinate the provision of services in the county; May represent the Department and the Director of Public Health with the media relative to Public Health activities or issues; Performs other duties as assigned. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and terminology of public health administration; Thorough knowledge of business management procedures; Good knowledge of the principles of personnel supervision; Ability to plan and coordinate the work of others; Ability to readily acquire familiarity with applicable laws, regulations and policies; Ability to interpret financial reports; Skill in organizing and consolidating information; Skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing; Skill in human and public relations; Good judgment; thoroughness; dependability; Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A. Possession of a Master's degree in public health from a regionally accredited or New York State- registered college or a related field and three years of administrative experience in a health related organization or government agency that demonstrates that the candidate possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to administer public health programs, effective establishment and implementation of policy or business goals, and compliance with legal requirements. Experience in workforce management and budget management is a plus. OR B. Possession of a Bachelor's degree in public health from a regionally accredited or New York State-registered college or a related field and five years of administrative experience in a health related organization or government agency that demonstrates that the candidate possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to administer public health programs, effective establishment and implementation of policy or business goals, and compliance with legal requirements. Experience in workforce management and budget management is a plus. *Related fields would include: health administration, community health, or environmental health. Note: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.