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| Director of Public Health |
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| About the Organization |
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Otsego County |
| Department: |
Public Health Nursing |
| Industry: |
Local Government |
| Description: |
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| About the Position |
| Internal Ref.: |
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| Job Type: |
Full-Time |
| Related Areas: |
Public Health - General
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| Openings: |
1 |
| Location: |
Cooperstown, NY (United States) | Map It! |
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| Description: |
Is primarily responsible for the delivery of health services; plans, organizes, and directs a local public health program;
Develops policies for approval by State Health Department and/or Health Committee of Board of Representatives;
Develops and implements policy/procedure manuals as needed in accordance with state and local law / policies;
Consults with consulting physicians on any required medical policy requiring physician input;
Coordinates department data collection, evaluation, and interpretation for the purpose of preparing budgets and proposing programmatic or personnel changes; prepares and maintains annual budget;
Works cooperatively with other Departments, community agencies and State Program staff; Maintains community relations;
Facilitates the Professional Advisory Committee; Provides leadership in planning Public Health Program requirements and educational activities;
Plans, Implements and Evaluates the annual budget; prepares the State Aid application; Municipal Public Health Service Plan; Community Health Assessment and Annual performance reports;
Develops and maintains all grant activity; ensuring adequate staff to perform grant requirements;
Is self-directing and utilizes own experience base to make logical decisions regarding public health activity in the department to solve problems and ensure the safe delivery of service;
Is compliant with Local, State and Federal regulations and provides the necessary leadership to accomplish the stated objectives of the Public Health Program;
Ensures recruitment, hiring, orientation, assignment, on going training and supervision of Public Health Program staff and Public Health Nurses;
Attends County Committee and Board meetings as necessary to implement the needed changes within the Department;
Attends professional association meetings, state department of health meetings, and community committee meetings as required;
Works closely with NYS District office regarding all environmental issues;
Other duties as requested.
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| Compensation: |
55,000-65,000 |
| Qualifications: |
(a) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master's Degree in Public Health, or related field and three years of satisfactory full time public health administrative experience; or
(b) An equivalent combination of training and experience indicating the ability to perform the duties of the job.
NOTE: All appointments to the position of Public Health Director must be approved by State Commissioner of Health.
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ASAP |
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No Response |
Posting available until Friday,
June 27, 2008
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| For more information, contact: |
| Name: |
Jennie A. Gliha
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| Address: |
197 Main Street
Cooperstown, NY 13326 |
| Phone: |
607-547-4239 |
| Fax: |
607-547-6496 |
| E-mail: |
personnel@otsegocounty.com |
| Web: |
http://otsegocounty.com |
| How to Apply: |
A resume along with a completed applicaiton should be submitted to the Otsego County Personnel/Human Resources Office. Applications are available at the Otsego County Personnel/Human Resources office or online at www.otsegocounty.com |
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