Sullivan County Public Health Services is seeking to fill the following position:

PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR

This position serves as the primary administrator of all public health programs in a county of less than 250,000. A Public Health Director is responsible for managing and administering the various technical services and personnel provided under the auspices of a health agency (local health department). Administrative supervision is exercised over the work of all professional, technical and other staff. The incumbent does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

(A) A Master’s Degree in Public Health (MPH) from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university that demonstrates the core competencies of a public health education (Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Policy and Management, and Social and Behavior Sciences) or a Master’s degree in a related field from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university. Related fields include public health nursing, health administration, community health education or environmental health; and two 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 including workforce and budget management, effective communication, effective establishment and implementation of policy or business goals, and compliance with legal requirements.

NOTE: All appointments to the position of Public Health Director are subject to the approval of the State Commissioner of Health.

NOTE: Candidates who do not meet the education or experience requirements of this section may be conditionally approved for an appointment of two years by the State Commissioner of Health with an opportunity for two additional one-year conditional renewals. Final approval of these candidates shall be contingent on satisfactory progress in meeting a public health education or experience plan developed in conjunction with and approved by the State Commissioner of Health.

SALARY: $93,710

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This is a competitive class position subject to Civil Service Examination.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

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