The Health Services Agency (HSA) is comprised of public health, a
network of outpatient primary and specialty care clinics and a family
practice physician residency program operated in partnership with
Doctors Medical Center.

The HSA holds strongly to its vision of " Healthy People in a Healthy Stanislaus" by developing its services with the community, in ways that support community need.

Under the direction of and in coordination with the Associate Director of Public Health Services, this position is responsible to develop, organize, coordinate and manage budgetary, operational and staffing aspects of public health nursing and clinical programs; to plan, organize schedule, assign and supervise the work of staff providing public health services; to advise staff on the interpretation and application of Agency and program policies and public health laws; and to do other related work, as required.

This is a senior management classification with responsibility for developing, organizing, and managing major public health programs, and the work of public health staff assigned to those programs. This class is distinguished from the Public Health Manager or Public Health Nurse coordinator by its responsibility to plan and coordinate across programs to support budget development and monitoring, and program development, evaluation and implementation. This position functions as the Director of Public Health Nursing as required by the California Administrative Code.

• Formulates, plans, organizes and directs programs to meet community health needs


• Analyzes and evaluates data for program planning


• Prepares and recommends program plans and funding proposals


• Assists in evaluating program results for quality and fiscal accountability


• Provides leadership in department and division strategic planning


• Provides nursing direction to coordinate nursing services across division and departmental lines


• Provides guidance, supervision and/or consultation to colleagues, subordinate public health managers and supervisors in planning and implementing public health programs, including but not limited to public health nursing field services, Children’s Medical Services, Public Health Disease control and clinical services, emergency preparedness and Health Promotion programs


• Advises department administration and human resource staff on issues effecting nursing and other staff


• Provides guidance to supervising staff regarding performance expectations; recommends disciplinary action


• Provides guidance to staff regarding departmental ethics, values and work practices


• Develops, implements and updates policies and standards for the conduct of nursing services within established departmental policies and procedures


• Defines scope of public health nursing practices


• Establishes standards for practice


• Develops and maintains nursing and clinical protocols


• Ensures appropriate licensure/practice parameters for staff


• Organizes and directs the work of subordinate professional and para-professional staff performing various personnel activities including performance evaluations, training, selection and disciplinary actions


• Participates in the initial development of the division budget; and preparation and monitoring of program budgets


• Directly and/or through subordinate managers; ensures budgetary activities are performed within County and departmental guidelines, monitoring expenditures


• Participates in or leads the preparation or approval of grant applications


• Represents the department as assigned with State agencies, County departments and community organizations to facilitate funding and operations and meet the department and county public health responsibilities


• Provides technical consultation to staff, partner agencies and community partners


• Makes presentations on health issues, trends, and legislation to professional and community groups


• Performs related administrative tasks; develops and approves plans and activities for staff development


• Prepares reports, position papers and agenda items; acts as a member of the department management team


• Participates in disaster preparedness and response activities

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year college or university with a degree in public health, nursing, or a closely related field and


• Five years of full-time progressive experience in public health and managerial roles in a health care delivery system supervising Public Health Nurses (or RNs) for at least three of the five years.

• California Registered Nurse License and Public Health Nurse Certificate.

• Masters degree with a nursing focus in community health or nursing management, Public Health Administration or Masters in Public Health.

• Applicants must possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s license and remain free from repeated preventable accidents.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES/FINAL FILING DATE
Applications are to be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date.

Make your application as complete as possible so a full and realistic appraisal may be made of your qualifications. Applicants are invited to submit a brief resume outlining paid or non-paid experience relevant to the position. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application form. Postmarks will not be accepted.

TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS
Arrangements may be made to accommodate disabilities or religious convictions. Describe the special test arrangements you require in the “Additional Information” section of the application form.

APPLICATION AND/OR EXAMINATION APPEAL RIGHTS
Application and/or examination results may be appealed by applicants presenting facts alleging irregularity, fraud and/or error in application screening or in exam scoring. Appeals must be in writing and submitted to the Chief Executive Officer within seven (7) days after the examination results are mailed.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Pass County-paid pre-employment drug screening and job-related background investigation.


• Perform job duties in a manner assuring a safe working environment for oneself and others.


• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, supervisors, and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age (over 40), pregnancy related condition, medical condition (cancer related), physical (including AIDS) or mental disability.


• Maintain confidential information according to the legal standards and/or County regulations as required.

The Job Task Analysis provides information detailing the physical and functional demands of the classification. For the complete job task analysis, visit the Risk Management website at http://www.stancounty.com/riskmgmt/ under "Disability Management".