State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Public Health Branch Chief (1578MP)

$67.29-$91.75 Hourly / $5,382.84-$7,339.55 BiWeekly /
$140,492.00-$191,562.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Public Health this class is accountable for administering the programs and operations of a branch of significant size, scope and/or accountability for statewide initiatives.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

Incumbents in this class administer a branch of sufficient size, scope and/or level of accountability such as
  • Regulatory Services
  • Health Care Systems
  • Public Health Initiatives
  • Operations
  • Planning

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives executive direction from the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Administers programs and operations of branch; directs all staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Administers staff and operations of a branch;
  • Develops, implements and evaluates branch policies, goals and objectives;
  • Designs and develops branch programs and activities;
  • Implements new procedures and procedural revisions;
  • Determines appropriate staffing levels and directs management and coordination of staff;
  • Designs and implements performance review standards for branch staff;
  • Prepares branch budget;
  • Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of branch who might impact policy or program activities;
  • Maintains continual intra-agency communication and cross-branch collaboration;
  • Determines quality assurance standards;
  • Advises Commissioner as to trends in health promotion, health delivery and health professional regulations through use of reports;
  • Testifies at legislative hearings, public hearings and in court;
  • Acts as a duty officer in department and responds to emergencies during non-working hours;
  • Speaks to professional and lay groups;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • May be designated during a public health emergency to manage a variety of agency programs and operations within structure of the Incident Command System;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • and ability to apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • public health programs, policies and procedures;
    • current principles and practices of public health administration;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of experience in a managerial or administrative capacity in an organization having programmatic and/or regulatory responsibilities for promoting or protecting public health.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to periodically undergo tests or immunizations for communicable or infectious diseases.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to undergo and successfully complete security background checks.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

COMPENSATION GUIDELINES

  • Functional areas assigned to this class are
    • Health Care Systems
    • Public Health Initiatives
    • Regulatory Services
  • If incumbents are reassigned to a functional area with a different class code and MP group level then salary adjustments will be made in accordance with compensation calculation guidelines.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(17)-Laboratory/Scientific Services

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 73

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Public Health Branch Chief in Salary Group MP 73 approved effective April 01, 2022. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statute ยง 5-200a) Final No. 24-178

EFFECTIVE DATE

09/05/2024
CLASS: 1578MP; EST: 6/1/1979; REV: 9/12/2024;