Public Health Division Manager

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Public Health Division Manager

Salary

$90,250.74 - $134,138.67 Annually

Location

ALL-Multiple Ramsey County Locations, MN

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2024-00062

Department

58A01-PubHlth/Admin

Opening Date

04/19/2024

Closing Date

5/9/2024 11:59 PM Central

Basic Function

Saint Paul – Ramsey County Public Health (SPRCPH) is hiring three division managers: Correctional Health Division under the Director’s Office; Clinical Services Division and Emergency Preparedness and Response Division under the Center for Health Protection and Practice. 
 
Correctional Health Division: The position has six direct supervisory or contracted program services reports and oversees approximately 45 staff and contracted positions including supervisory staff, nursing, physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, psychiatry, dental, mental health professionals, administrative, and medical records.  Correctional Health Services operates in four correctional facilities, providing inmate health services to both adult and juvenile residents.  Program duties include directing clinical and program services in accordance with the agreements between public health and the correctional facilities.  Maintains communication and a good working relationship with facility administration and correctional personnel.   The manager is responsible for program development and evaluation, budget development and monitoring, health data analysis, contract management, quality improvement, staff performance, coordination of services with other department programs and community organizations.   The manager is a member of the department leadership team and emergency preparedness team and must be prepared to respond to public health emergencies as needed.
 
 Emergency Preparedness and Response Division: The position directly supervises up to 10 staff and manages planning, training, response and recovery for public health emergencies. This team engages in surveillance work to detect biological threats, conducts disease investigations, and provides information and consultation concerning the control of communicable diseases. In addition, this team coordinates the Ramsey County Medical Reserve Corp, a group of volunteers who assist in public health emergencies. The manager is a member of the department leadership team and leads the emergency preparedness team and, must be prepared to respond to public health emergencies as needed.
 
Clinical Services Division: The position directly supervises up to 10 staff and oversees the Clinical Services Division of 45-50 staff who provide childhood and adult immunizations and oversight of vaccine management in other community health care settings; promote positive sexual health behaviors, provide family planning services, HIV and STI testing, wound care and vaccinations in clinic and community settings; coordinate refugee health screening; perform tuberculosis diagnostic testing, treatment and case management, as well as directly observed treatment; and provides case management for families who test positive for perinatal Hepatitis B. The manager is a member of the department leadership team and emergency preparedness team and must be prepared to respond to public health emergencies as needed.


Basic Function: To lead, direct and manage the activities of a division of the St. Paul - Ramsey County Public Health Department including supervision of staff and the planning, budget, implementation, and evaluation of health programs in the division; to engage with residents most impacted by division activities; to develop public health resources in the community; and to perform related duties as assigned. 

If an internal candidate is selected, salary will be set in accordance with the personnel rules, i.e. promotion, transfer, or voluntary reduction.

To view or print a copy of the complete Ramsey County job (class) description for this job, go to: Job Descriptions. Once at this page, you can browse the alphabetical list or search for a job descriptions.

Examples of Work Performed

  1. Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace.
  2. Lead, plan, coordinate the activities of a public health division.
  3. Assess the effectiveness of programs by analyzing department data; reviewing patient data and program information, recommend and implement needed changes.
  4. Supervise decisions regarding the hiring, evaluating, and disciplining of staff; and oversee contract managers; plan, schedule, assign and review work of division supervisors and staff.
  5. Prepare federal, state, and local grants, monitor grant reporting and contract management.
  6. Analyze and evaluate existing policies and procedures for the division, recommend changes based on legislation, health care trends, community needs, program data results, service delivery strategies, new resources and grants.
  7. Develop, implement, and enforce policies and procedures, and ensure compliance with county, state and federal laws.
  8. Provide information relating to public health issues to elected officials, other county partners, community agencies and the public.
  9. Establish and maintain relationships with other community governmental and professional organizations as a representative of the department on various state, community, and county committees, for the purpose of public health policy and program development.
  10. Prepare and conduct formal presentations on public health issues to outside groups, staff, elected officials, and the general public.
  11. Develop the annual division budget for review by the department director and deputy director if applicable; approve expenditures and monitor the division budget. 
  12. Monitor staffing including, vacancies and hiring in the division to ensure staffing is aligned with the budget allocated.
  13. Support a culture of quality improvement and participate in performance management activities as well as develop, implement, and evaluate quality improvement projects for the division.
  14. Develop and maintain the professional competency of staff; identify and utilize evidence-based practice.
  15. Participate and provide leadership in the development and implementation of the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), Community Health Assessment, Public Health Reaccreditation process and Strategic Plan and other department or community plans and engagement.
  16. Promote and provide leadership in Health in All Policies approach to community health, while integrating and advancing race and health equity.
  17. Develop and maintain competency for Public Health Emergency Preparedness planning and response.
  18. Contribute to the success of department, service team and county goals.

(The work assigned to a position in this classification may not include all possible tasks in this description and does not limit the assignment of any additional tasks in this classification.  Regular attendance according to the position’s management approved work schedule is required.)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:  Master’s degree in Public Health, Public Health Nursing, Health Administration, Environmental Health or a related field.

Experience:  Five years of professional experience in public health, public health nursing, health administration, environmental health or in an organization focused on community health, including at least three years at the management or supervisory level.

Substitution:  Any combination of education in public health, public health nursing, environmental health, or a related field and professional experience working in public health, environmental health or in an organization focused on community health, including at least five years at the management or supervisory level that equates to 11 years can be substituted for the Master’s degree.     

Certifications/Licensure:  Valid driver's license or equivalent ability to travel to community locations.



Other: Valid driver's license or equivalent ability to travel to community locations.

Preferred for Correctional Health Division:  A comprehensive background managing institutional health services in a large jail or institutional system.

Exam/Screening Process Information

EXAMINATION:The examination/screening process will consist of the following sections with each section weighted as indicated:

  1. Training & Experience Rating...................Wt. 100%

NOTE: The Training & Experience Rating will be based on the supplemental questionnaire that you need to complete as part of your application. Not all applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will pass the training & experience rating. Please be sure to be complete in your answers and do not mark "see resume" or "see work history". Failure to clearly and completely outline your training & experience could adversely affect your examination score and rank on the eligible list for this classification.

Veterans' Preference: This is a classified position requiring an open, competitive selection process.  Veterans' Preference points will be applied after a candidate passes the examination process.  Applicants who are eligible for veteran's preference should update their DD214, and other supporting documents, and submit them as an attachment at the time of application.

Eligible List:  The names of all applicants who pass the examination/screening process and file a properly completed application shall be placed on the eligible list for employment as Public Health Division Manager.  This list will be certified to the appointing authority which may use this list to fill a vacancy.  Candidates will remain on the list for one month or until hired, whichever occurs first. A notice will be sent to applicants at the time the eligible list is posted, informing them that the list has been posted and their rank on the list.

Criminal Background Checks: All employment offers are conditioned upon the applicant passing a criminal background check. Convictions are not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered on its individual merits and the type of work sought. However, making false statements or withholding information will cause you to be barred from employment, or removed from employment.

E-Verify Participation
Ramsey County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Ramsey County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Ramsey County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Ramsey County provides equal access to employment, programs and services without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex (except when sex is a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification), disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, public assistance or national origin.

To print a paper application for this posting click Paper Application. You will need to print off this posting and also answer the supplemental questions associated with this exam and submit them if you complete a paper application.

For further information regarding this posting, please contact  Nirvana.wallace@co.ramsey.mn.us 
 

Ramsey County provides a wide range of employee benefits to support health, well-being, and work/life balance. Benefits eligibility can vary depending on union status/contract language. A summary of benefits is provided below. Detailed information is available for review at https://www.ramseycounty.us/employees/employee-open-enrollment-2024-benefits
 

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
    • The County contributes a bargained percentage to the medical and dental monthly premium
    • Employees choose from four enrollment tiers: Single, Employee + legally married spouse, Employee + Child(ren), Family
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical insurance – three plan options including a High Deductible Plan with a Health Saving Account offered. Earn up to $20/month in electronic gift cards for each enrolled employee or spouse for wellness activity
    • MetLife Dental Insurance – two plan options offered
    • VSP Vision Insurance – Advantage Plan offered
 
  • Pre-tax Benefit Program
    • Pre-tax medical, dental, vision monthly premium deduction option
    • Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
    • County monthly contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees who elect the High Deductible medical plan
 
  • Paid time off
    • Vacation hours, accrued based on years of service, ranging from 12 to 25 days per year (pro-rated for part-time employees)
    • 11 scheduled holidays and one floating holiday
    • Up to three weeks of 100% paid parental leave, plus additional use of sick time as noted below
    • Sick hours accrued at a rate of three weeks per year, which can be used for medical and dental care; injury or illness for you, your spouse or children; the birth or adoption of a child (up to 80 hours) or the death of a family member (up to 40 hours)
    • Wellness incentive allows conversion of unused sick time to vacation or pay
 
  • Retirement benefits
    • Pension - The county contributes at least 7.5% of your salary to your pension, depending on bargaining unit. Unlike other retirement investments, pension payments are a lifetime benefit once you start collecting payments
    • New employees become vested after five years. For the Police and Fire union, employees are vested after 10 years
    • Deferred compensation - 457(b) account with employer match
    • Health Care Savings Plan - all benefits-eligible employees contribute 1% of gross regular salary to a Health Care Savings Plan account for eligible health care expenses after retirement. Interest accrues tax free. County provides a scheduled contribution after five years of participation
 
  • Transit and parking
    • Fully funded Metropass.
    • Transportation/parking expenses reimbursement account
 
  • Employee well-being
    • Employee assistance program, including telephone counseling, financial counseling, rideshare benefits, etc.
    • Wellness programming
    • Flexible work policy with hybrid work options for eligible positions
 
  • Life Insurance and Disability leave
    • County provided Basic Life coverage - 1x annual salary, minimum $10,000 up to a maximum of $50,000. Optional supplemental coverage available 
    • Long-term Disability – County provided coverage replaces 40% of the employee’s lost income after six months of disability, subject to a $5,000 monthly maximum. Option to purchase an additional 20% income replacement up to $7,500 monthly maximum
    • Short-term Disability – option to purchase 60% income replacement coverage with 30, 60 or 90-day waiting period
 
  • Career development
    • Tuition reimbursement, up to $4,000 per year
    • Online professional development opportunities through the Learning & Development Center
    • County employment qualifies as a public service organization for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
    • Employee resource groups – help employees build connections through common bonds with colleagues

For information about Ramsey County's 2024 benefits, visit: https://www.ramseycounty.us/employees/employee-open-enrollment-2024-benefits

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The information you provide in this questionnaire will be used to assign you a score for the training and experience rating component of the examination process. This information is very important. Not all applicants will pass the training and experience rating exam process and move on in the selection process. If there is missing or unclear information, you may not receive full credit for your experience. The information you provide must be reflected in your work history of your application. Do not mark "see resume" or "see attachment" for your answer. Please select the "yes" button below, if you have read and understand this.
  • Yes
  • No
02
Do you have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Public Health, Public Health Nursing, Health Administration or a related field? Degree must be earned prior to the closing of this posting.
  • Yes
  • No
03
Please list any degrees you have earned, including the name of the institution that granted the degree, and the major. If you do not have a degree enter "N/A" in the space below.
04
How many years of professional experience do you have working in public health, public health nursing, health administration, community health, including at least three years at the management level? If you have worked part-time you should adjust the experience you are reporting accordingly. For example, if you worked 20 hours per week it would take two years to reach one year of full-time equivalent experience.
  • No experience in this area.
  • Less than one year of full-time experience.
  • More than one, but less than three years of full-time experience.
  • More than three, but less than five years of full-time experience.
  • More than five, but less than seven years of full-time experience.
  • Seven or more years of full-time experience.
05
If you indicated in question #5 that you have professional experience working in public health, public health nursing, health administration, community health, including at least three years at the management level, please provide the following information; the name of the employer you worked for; your job title; a brief description of your duties; your dates of employment (mo/yr to mo/yr); and whether it was full-time or part-time. If it was part-time include the number of hours you worked per week.

Do not write "see resume" or "see application"

If you do not have experience in this area enter "N/A" in the space below.
06
Substitution Any combination of education in public health, public health nursing, environmental health, or a related field and professional experience working in public health, environmental health or in an organization focused on community health, including at least five years at the management or supervisory level that equates to 11 years can be substituted for the Master's degree.

Please indicate below if you are using a substitution.
  • I have a combination of 11 years total of public health, public health nursing, environment health, or related field experience and education. Experience and education should be listed in above question.
  • I am not using the substitution.
07
Do you have correctional or clinical health services, or emergency preparedness experience?
  • Yes
  • No
08
If you indicated in question #7 that you have health services or emergency preparedness experience please provide the following information; the name of the employer you worked for; your job title; a brief description of your duties; your dates of employment (mo/yr to mo/yr); and whether it was full-time or part-time. If it was part-time include the number of hours you worked per week. Do not write "see resume" or "see application" If you do not have experience in this area enter "N/A" in the space below.
09
Describe your role and level of responsibility developing and implementing health services or emergency preparedness programs, including your role and level of responsibility developing, implementing and evaluating policies, procedures, and protocols. If you do not have experience in this area enter "N/A" in the space below.
10
Describe your experience hiring, managing and evaluating staff. If you do not have experience in this area enter "N/A" in the space below.
11
Describe your experience in developing and monitoring budgets, including budgets with multiple revenue sources such as grants and levy. Provide detail on your level of budget authority and responsibility, and magnitude of the budgets you managed. Include in your answer where you gained this experience.
12
Saint Paul- Ramsey County Public Health is committed to advancing racial and health equity and environmental justice across programs, within day-to-day operations, and with residents and other key stakeholders. The work performed by the Public Health Division Manager requires daily interaction and problem solving with individuals from a variety of diverse cultural and ethnic populations. Describe past work, volunteer, or life experiences that have made you culturally sensitive to persons of diverse populations (ethnic, religious, economic, etc.) or with people that have limited English-speaking skills.
13
Please indicate which area you are interested in.
  • Correctional Health
  • Emergency Preparedness and Response
  • Clinical Services
  • No preference

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