Director of Public Health

The County of Fresno is offering an excellent career opportunity to an experienced professional interested in a position as the Director of Public Health.
 

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The Director of Public Health, reporting to the County Administrative Officer, develops programs and formulates operational objectives within local, state and federal legal requirements, County ordinances, policies and procedural guidelines. This position also serves as the Assistant Director of Emergency Services for the County of Fresno and provides administrative/support oversight to the County Health Officer.
 
As an appointed department head, this position is exempt from Civil Service status, is hired by and serves at the pleasure of the County Administrative Officer, subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors.
 

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I - Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved. Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree that is acceptable within the United States’ accredited college or university system.

Experience: Five (5) years of full-time, paid managerial work experience in public agency administration or a public health program, which included the supervision of professional staff.  

Substitution: Possession of a master’s degree that is acceptable within the United States’ accredited college or university system may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

License: Possession of a valid Class “C” driver’s license, or equivalent, may be required.