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Position Title: Public Health Administrator II - Fetal Infant Mortality

Salary: Hourly: $31.30 || Annual: $65,121.12

How to Apply:

Applications are submitted online until the position is filled and/or the posting is closed. After reviewing this job announcement, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply online. A resume is required with the application. Further instructions on submission of documents are available in the online application. A resume may not be substituted for an application.

Minimum Requirements:
  • One year of experience as a Public Health Administrator I


OR


  • Bachelor’s degree in public health or a field related to public health

AND

  • Four (4) years of professional public health program experience, which include two (2) years at a management or supervisory level.


OR


  • Master’s degree in public health, public administration, hospital administration or a related field

AND

  • Three (3) years of professional public health program experience, which include one (1) year at a management or supervisory level.


OR


  • Any equivalent combination of experience and training.


Education & College Transcripts

If you are claiming education to meet minimum requirements or as a part of your application, including supplemental questions, you must submit or attach a copy of your official college transcripts for your claim to be accepted. Unofficial Transcripts will not be accepted. 

Condition of Employment

It is the policy of Allegheny County that in order to receive a final offer of employment, candidates must successfully pass a background check, which includes verification of Allegheny County Real Estate Tax status.

Employment Type

  • Full-Time, Mid-Senior Level


Grant funded positions are contingent upon grant funding

Relevant Experience

You will receive a score based on the experience you report on your application for employment. It is therefore important that you provide complete and accurate information. Failure to do so may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower than deserved score or disqualification. Call our Office of Human Resource Management if you have any questions.

Who is Eligible

Applications will be accepted from certified Merit System employees of the Allegheny County Health Department and outside candidates who possess the experience and training listed in this announcement and who are capable of performing the duties of this position.

Weights

  • Minimum Requirements - 30%
  • Relevant Experience - 30%
  • Supplemental questions - 40%


Supplemental Questions

Per the weights (above), the responses to these questions are a significant portion of how an application is scored and hold high value in screening candidates. For these pre-interview questions, in order to provide a thorough/full answer, a typical structure to an interview answer is recommended to be used, i.e. STAR approach (1. Situation/Setting, 2. Task(s) that you were tasked to do, 3. Actions which you took, 4. The result(s) of your actions).

You may upload as a Word document answers to the supplemental questions in the “Upload Page” of the application. Make sure to note “See attached” after the statement on the application form if you are attaching a separate document. If you are unable to upload the document, email to ACHD Human Resources Department.

The Public Health Administrator II will be responsible for overseeing two separate committees focused on developing recommendations for reducing fetal, infant, and child deaths in Allegheny County. The administrator will coordinate these efforts with a dedicated team to ensure we collect information necessary for the review process and recruit and retain the appropriate stakeholders to inform our recommendations for public use.

  1. Give an example of your experience leading external stakeholders to solve a complex issue. Please provide detail and be specific about the role of the group, deliverables, challenges, and successes.


The Public Health Administrator II will be responsible for supervising a multidisciplinary team of individuals with diverse funding streams and projects. The administrator will oversee all projects, grants, and reporting for the team.

  1. Can you provide an example of how you’ve used data and metrics to drive decision-making and improve team performance?


The Public Health Administrator II will be responsible for directing quality improvement initiatives. The administrator will use evidence-based tools to assess, develop, and implement strategies to improve program effectiveness.

  1. Describe your experience leading projects to improve program effectiveness. What evidence-based tools were used?


The Public Health Administrator II will oversee all community outreach and engagement for the Office of Family and Child Health with a dedicated team of staff.

  1. Define community outreach and community engagement. How are each of these methods used to improve community health outcomes?


Allegheny County Civil Service Employees (Non-ACHD)

Regular or probationary employees of County Departments currently in this classification, hired under a State Civil Service System, who apply for this position will not be considered as Open Competitive applicants. Those employees selected for transfer to the Allegheny County Health Department will be considered to have resigned their Civil Service status from the Department in which they are currently working and will be required to complete a probationary period with the Health Department.

This announcement may be modified, amended or canceled by the Allegheny County Health Department at any time.

Purpose

To establish open competitive and promotional eligible lists for use in making merit system appointments in the Allegheny County Health Department. The list will contain the names of successful candidates ranked in the order of final earned ratings. The list will be in effect for one (1) year unless previously exhausted or superseded.

In the ranking, open competitive applicants qualifying for Veteran’s Preference receive an additional ten points on the final earned rating. Form DD-214 must be attached to the application form for consideration for Veteran’s Preference. Determination of Veteran’s Preference is made in accordance with State Civil Service Policy.

If you are claiming veteran's preference, then proof of eligibility; DD-214 Form or other comparable military document must be submitted for initial claim. The document must show dates of entry and separation and character of service.

Credit for a degree or college coursework can only be accepted from an official transcript submitted directly from the college or university to Allegheny County Health Department.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


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Position Summary:

This is supervisory and professional administrative work in the field of public health. An employee in this class assists a higher level administrator in the administration of county-wide programs or administers a program of moderate size and complexity at the district level. The work in this class is distinguished from the Public Health Administrator I by the variety and importance of the assigned duties and the greater degree of required initiative and independent judgment. The employee assists a higher level administrator in a variety of technical and administrative activities such as directing and controlling public health programs, evaluating results, recommending program changes, sound budgeting and expenditure control programs and effective personnel utilization. The employee directly performs these duties when assigned to administer a public health program in the field. Supervision is exercised over trainees, professional and para-professional, technical and clerical personnel. Limited supervision is received from a higher level supervisor who evaluates work for adherence to department policies and procedures and accomplishment of objectives. 

Overview:

Fringe Benefits

  • Paid holidays, personal days, vacation and sick leave benefits, medical coverage and dental benefits, a retirement plan, life insurance and a deferred compensation plan after eligibility requirements have been met.


Perks Working for ACHD

  • Professional growth through training opportunities (CPR, First AID, Public Health Preparedness, Dignity and Respect, Points of Dispensing, and more); ability to advance in county system; job security; meaningfulness in daily work derived from public service; eligible for federal loan forgiveness; organizational commitment to ACHD’s mission to protect, promote, and preserve the health and well-being of all Allegheny County residents, particularly the most vulnerable.
Duties:

  • Administers a large county-wide public health program
  • Implements and coordinates as the Health Officer a variety of large public health programs within an assigned geographic area
  • Develops procedures to accomplish program objectives, changes policies and procedures as required or recommends changes to top management
  • Interprets department policies and procedures to and consults with other health related agencies, professional and community groups and the public
  • Collects and analyzes public health data and prepares statistical summaries or reports to evaluate program effectiveness
  • Prepares or directs the preparation of budgets, establishes expenditure control procedures, methods for administration of grants, and effective employee utilization. 
  • Aids community groups in the promotion and improvement of public health conditions
  • Prepares correspondence and maintains or directs the maintenance of files and official health records
  • Evaluates effectiveness of public health education programs
  • Supervises lower-level administrators, professional, technical and clerical personnel
  • Responds to emergencies as assigned by the Health Department
  • Performs other duties as required, requested and/or assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

  • Theory, principles, practices and current developments and techniques in the field of public health
  • Principles and practices of public administration
  • State and Federal laws and regulations governing public health
  • Functions and resources of Federal and State agencies in the public health field
  • Principles of effective supervision
  • Basic statistics
  • Microsoft Office programs including Access, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel and other database programs
Skill in:

  • Public Administration
  • Supervisory Skills
  • Budget Analysis
  • Policies & Procedures Development
  • Employee Relations
  • Communication
  • Organization Skills
  • Time Management
  • Public Health
  • Microsoft Office
Ability to:

  • Direct, coordinate and control effectively large public health programs of considerable importance to the community
  • Exercise sound judgment in making decisions
  • Establish effective working relationships with top level representatives of other public or private health related agencies, professional and community groups and the public
  • Collect and analyze public health statistical data and the implications of such data
  • Work effectively with subordinates, other department personnel, and representatives of commercial firms and the public
  • Travel to and from work locations to carry out the responsibilities of the position
  • Organized and detailed oriented
  • Communicate effectively, orally and in writing with all levels of employees
  • Work independently and in a team environment
  • Respond to Public Health Emergencies
Residency: Allegheny County within 1 year.
Veterans' Preference: Will be awarded to eligible candidates.
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