Bargaining Unit: Unrep - HCSA Tech/Para Mgmt (U45)
$49.02-$65.67 Hourly / $3,921.60-$5,253.60 BiWeekly /
$8,496.80-$11,382.80 Monthly / $101,961.60-$136,593.60 Yearly
DESCRIPTION
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Under general direction, to plan, develop, organize and administer the activities and staff of the Community Assessment, Planning and Evaluation (CAPE) Division of the Public Health Department, and to do related work as required. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES This single position class is located in the Public Health Department of the Health Care Services Agency (HCSA) and reports to the Director of Health and Business Data Analytics and the County Health Officer. It is distinguished from the higher class of County Health Officer in that the latter class has overall responsibility of the clinical activities of medical and support staff in the Public Health Department and serves as the local medical and public health authority to enforce local health orders, ordinances and statutes. The Director of CAPE class is distinguished from the Supervising Program Specialist position by virtue of its responsibility for the overall administration of the Community Assessment, Planning and Evaluation (CAPE) Division while the latter classification has a primary responsibility for direct supervision of Program Specialists. |
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
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NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.
6. Develops data analyses for departmental leadership for use in understanding the social factors affecting health policy and practice. |
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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Education:
Possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in public health, epidemiology, or a closely related field. AND EITHER I Experience: The equivalent of three (3) years full-time experience in the class of Supervising Program Specialist, or an equivalent or higher level classification, responsible for supervising epidemiology research or surveillance-related work, in the Alameda County classified service. OR II Experience: The equivalent of five (5) years full-time experience in the supervision of staff performing research or surveillance-related work, including experience with budget and contract management, grant proposal writing, program evaluation, and collaboration with community groups to conduct assessment and mobilization activities. Substitution: Possession of a Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in epidemiology, biostatistics or another closely related field in public health may be substituted for two years of the required experience from either pattern above. License: Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license and a satisfactory driving history as obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles. NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination. |
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
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NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the “Examples of Duties” section of this specification.
Knowledge of: • Principles and practices of public health, including current trends in policy, research, treatment, prevention, education and related issues. • Laws, codes, and regulations governing public health issues. • Principles and methods of epidemiology, bio-statistics and demography. • Principles and procedures of epidemiology research, including survey design, data management and statistical analysis. • Theories, practices and applications of epidemiological methodologies, including methods used in specialized fields. • Management principles and practices, including work planning, evaluation, supervision and resource allocation. • Principles of public administration. • Strengths and limitations of prospective, retrospective and cross-sectional studies. • Federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies governing the use of public health data. Program evaluation methodologies and management analysis.. • Statistical analysis software, and other computer applications related to the work. Ability to: • Plan and organize. • Analyze and problem solve. • Provide leadership and model an understanding of one’s own influence and demonstrates political astuteness in moving forward the mission of the organization. . • Make decisions about policies and programs that address inequities and improve public health based on need, evidence and community input. • Manage a diverse staff effectively. • Facilitate and ensure effective written and oral communication with attention to linguistic preferences and cultural proficiency. • Employ effective interpersonal and group interaction skills, including cultural humility, social and emotional intelligence. • Analyze a budget. • Manage multiple and changing priorities. • Be flexible. • Adapt to stress. • Incorporate and ensure adherence to departmental core values and ethical standards of practice into all interactions with individuals, organization, and communities. |
CLASS SPEC HISTORY
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RT:pf 8/23/01
New spec: 5783.doc CSC date: 9/12/01 LC:jf Revision/Retitle 10/16/17 Old Title: Director of Community Assessment, Planning and Education (Public Health) CSC Date: 11/21/17 |
BENEFITS
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Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These benefits include but are not limited to*: For your Health & Well-Being
For your Financial Future
For your Work/Life Balance
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change. ** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave. |