About the Position:
The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for a Deputy Director of Health & Human Services in the Health & Human Services Department. Reporting to the Director of Health and Human Services, the incumbent will serve as the Deputy Director Health and Human Services for the Public Health Division, a division of the Health and Human Services Department. This is a management position with executive level responsibility for the administration of one or more public health programs, and for oversight of the day to day operations within the Public Health Division. The position will assist the Director of Health and Human Services in planning, organizing and administering County-wide public health programs and policies; work with the County Health Officer to develop program specific goals, objectives, standards of performance, and policies and procedures to meet legal, organizational and public health services; act as a liaison with other County departments and agencies that have regulatory or shared interest in service provision with the Public Health Division of the Health and Human Services Department; and perform related duties as assigned.
Examples of Duties:
• Manage day to day operations of the Public Health Division.
• Manage, plan, organize, administer, review and evaluate the activities of County and contract staff through subordinate levels of supervision; evaluate program effectiveness and modify accordingly.
• Support public health services management and staff in responding to issues and emergencies, developing and executing solutions, and maintaining reliable and effective operations.
• Assist in developing and directing the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the Public Health Division or assigned functional areas; implement policy and procedural changes as required.
• Prepare and direct the preparation and administration of multiple budgets for the department.
• Assist in the development of funding sources and oversee the submission of grant applications and the administration of grants, including the timely submission of required program, audit and financial reports.
• Ensure that departmental functions comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances.
• Provide for the training and professional development of staff.
• Confer with and represent the County in meetings with community agencies and groups, service providers and other governmental agencies.
• Interpret laws and regulations and resolve complex administrative and service provision problems within the required laws, regulations and standards.
• Monitor changes in laws, regulations, programs and techniques in all functional areas; evaluate their effect upon County activities; recommend and implement policy and procedural changes as appropriate.
• Prepare and direct the preparation of staff reports and exhibits regarding existing and proposed program activity and service delivery effectiveness.
• Prepare and direct the maintenance of accurate records and files; prepare informational materials, correspondence, reports and other written materials.
Important Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Comply with all County equipment and safety policies and procedures, and California
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (CalOSHA) rules and regulations.
• Coordinate assigned departmental activities with those of other County departments.
• Use standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work; drive a motor vehicle to attend meetings and inspect various sites.
• Lead in the development of public health policy and implementation of effective public health programs to support healthy communities.
