Purpose: |
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Under general direction or working independently, administer and coordinate activities of an assigned public health and/or human services program area. |
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Plans goals, objectives, for assigned programs.
- Develops policies and procedures.
- Evaluates programs to determine compliance with Federal, State, Local, and departmental regulations.
- Develops and conducts orientation and training sessions for program staff.
- Assists in budget preparation.
- Promotes assigned programs through relevant media.
- Investigates client or community complaints.
- Handles personnel issues
- Performs other tasks as required.
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Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of the area of specialization.
- Knowledge of current principles and practices of planning and program implementation.
- Knowledge of organization and administration of public health and/or human service programs.
- Knowledge of program monitoring and policy analysis.
- Skill in communicating effectively orally and in writing.
- Skill in establishing effective and constructive working relationships.
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Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, plus four (4) years of experience in a field related to public health/human services programming, public health/human services planning, or public health/human services program management.
- Related experience may substitute for education up to a maximum substitution of four (4) years.
- Graduation with a Master's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for one (1) year of the required work experience.
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Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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None.
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