BUREAU CHIEF OF POPULATION HEALTH (50080570)

Key Competencies

Job Role Summary

Lead the Bureau of Community Health and its nine departments, representing approximately 30% of MCPHD staff, to address population health needs in Marion County. Direct public health programs, policies, budgets, and workforce performance while advising the Chief Medical Officer/ Public Health Director. Collaborate across government and community partners on strategic priorities and serve in incident command during major public health emergencies. Oversee approximately 250+ staff indirectly and supervise ten department heads and an Executive Assistant.

Day in the Life
Guide department leaders, evaluate population health priorities and program performance, manage budgets and policies, and coordinate with government and community partners. Respond to complex public health issues and provide executive leadership during emergencies.

Essential Duties

Essential Duties (Proposed time allocation — total 100%)
• Bureau Leadership and Workforce Management — 30%
    – Direct bureau programs, policies, and operations to meet community population health needs. (1,2)
    – Supervise department heads and an Executive Assistant; oversee performance appraisals, merit recommendations, hiring approvals, staff development, and disciplinary processes. (2,8)
    – Promote quality improvement and evaluate staff and program performance. (2,6,8)
• Strategic Planning, Programs, and Evaluation — 25%
    – Develop and oversee strategic plans, community initiatives, and program evaluations. (1,2,5)
    – Evaluate procedures, interventions, and programs against appropriate standards. (1,2,6)
    – Collaborate on community-based participatory research and support accreditation, Community Health Assessment, Community Health Improvement Plan, and annual reporting. (4,5,6)
• Policy, Partnerships, and Executive Advising -20 %
    – Advise the Director and Chief Medical Officer on complex population health issues; coordinate initiatives across bureaus. (1,4,5,6)
    – Present public health programs and rationale to secure support and resources; respond to elected officials, media, and agency inquiries. (3,4,5,8)
    – Develop and administer policies and procedures, including approval through PolicyStat; serve on governmental and public health committees. (1,2,7,8)
• Financial and Administrative Oversight — 15%
    – Prepare, manage, and reconcile bureau budgets; oversee departmental budgets, requisitions, purchase orders, contracts, and higher-value payment approvals. (7)
    – Direct administrative processes and allocate resources to bureau priorities. (2,7)
• Emergency Preparedness and Response — 10%
    – Serve as Incident Commander of MCPHD resources during major outbreaks, epidemics, or pandemics and coordinate with emergency operations partners. (4,5,8)
    – Maintain appropriate NIMS/ICS certification and lead or participate in public health emergency preparedness and response. (8)

Associated Job Duties

• Represent the Director/Chief Medical Officer as needed and serve as backup for the Director of Public Health Practice.
• Represent MCPHD at advisory boards, functions, and evening or weekend events; interact with media when requested.
• Participate in public health emergency preparedness exercises and in the response to public health emergencies, as directed.
• Participate in a minimum of two Health Outreach & Promotional Events (H.O.P.E.) totaling at least eight (8) hours annually.
• This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The employee may be asked to perform other duties as needed to support departmental and organizational goals.

Qualifications

Education:
• Required: Master’s degree in public health, health administration, or public administration/affairs.
Experience:
• Required: Ten years of demonstrated proficiency in population/public health issues, public/governmental organizations, collaborative partnerships, administration and management, and direct supervision of teams of 15 or more.

Licenses/Certifications Required

• Required/obtain: Appropriate NIMS/ICS certification within 3 months of employment.
• Driver’s license required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Public health: population health principles and practices; applicable federal, state, and local public health regulations; policy and program evaluation.
• Leadership: advanced management, supervision, organizational development, human resources, conflict resolution, and sound decision-making under pressure.
• Partnerships and communication: government operations, intergovernmental coordination, community coalitions, cultural responsiveness, and communication with public and civic stakeholders.

Working Environment

• Standard office environment; irregular hours during public health emergencies; occasional outdoor work in inclement weather; travel to conferences, events, and meetings as directed.
• Potential hazard: Extreme Weather (confirm); all other program hazards and PPE requirements to be assessed by department/safety.