Position Summary
Directs all public health and environmental health activities of Mecklenburg County's Public Health Department - one of four departments within the growing Consolidated Health and Human Services Agency. This key position is responsible for providing the vision and direction for all public health operations across multiple divisions including Clinical Services, Case Management & Health Partnerships, Population Health, Preventative Health, and Administrative Services. Provides significant leadership in and interaction with the community on issues related to public health. The Director reports to the Deputy County Manager and serves as the main spokesperson for the Department and the County on public health issues.

Essential Functions
The statutory responsibilities and duties of the Director of Public Health are defined by NC General Statute § 130A-41.
• Administer programs as directed by the Health & Human Services Director/County Manager/BOCC.
• Enforce the rules of the local board of health (which in Mecklenburg County is the BOCC) or the Health & Human Services Director/County Manager.
• Investigate the causes of infectious, communicable, and other diseases.
• Exercise quarantine authority and isolation authority pursuant to GS §130A-145.
• Disseminate public health information and promote the benefits of good health.
• Advise local officials concerning public health matters.
• Enforce the immunization requirement of the General Statutes.
• Examine and investigate cases of sexually transmitted disease pursuant to the General Statutes.
• Examine and investigate cases of tuberculosis pursuant to the General Statutes.
• Examine, investigate, and control rabies pursuant to the General Statutes.
• Abate public health nuisances and imminent hazards pursuant to the General Statutes.
• Employ and dismiss employees of the local health department in accordance with the General Statutes.

In addition, the Director of Public Health shall: 2 i Public Health

• Serve as a cabinet member on the Executive Leadership Team
• Provide guidance on public health issues and make reccomdnations to the Board of County Commissioners, the County Manager and the county at Large.
• Develop and implement strategic initiatives.
• Set the tone, climate, and vision for the department or agency.
• Assure that all federal, State, and County deliverables are met and review reports submitted by staff members to address inconsistencies and communicate efforts appropriately.
• Deliver speeches, write articles, or present information at meetings or conventions to promote services, exchange ideas, or accomplish objectives.
• Address questions and interact with media.
• interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, or laws to organizations, government or corporate officials, or individuals.
• Prepare or present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes or rulings, or other items affecting businesses or program services.
• Serve as liaison between organizations, shareholders, and outside organizations.
• Establish departmental responsibilities and coordinate functions among divisions and worksites.
• Provide leadership in emergency preparedness response in the event of a pandemic, hurricane, flood, or other natural disaster/hazardous event.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience
Minimum of ten years of public health experience, including three years of supervisory or departmental leadership experience at a leading county, state, or federal institution.
Education
• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Public Health Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Public Health or a related field preferred.

Knowledge of
• Theory, principles, and practices of general and preventive medicine as related to public health administration and improvements, new innovations, techniques, and procedures into specialties that affect public health.
• Laws, regulations, and policies that impact public health and ability to interpret same.
• Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Principles and processes for providing customer services; this includes assessment of customer needs, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally, including excellent presentation skills to individuals or groups; delivering presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience.

Abilities
• Aligning Performance for Success: Focusing and guiding others in accomplishing work objectives.
• Building Strategic Work Relationships: Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
• Leading through Vision and Values: Keeping the organization’s vision and values at the forefront of associate decision making and action.
• Safety Intervention: Having knowledge of conditions that affect patient, self, and/or employee safety under normal conditions and conditions that occur in crisis situations; skilled in identifying conditions that might cause health or safety hazards and takes action to remove such hazards; understands all aspects of providing a safe environment for patient, self, and/or others in crisis.
• Strategic Decision Making: Obtaining information and identifying key issues and relationships relevant to achieving a long-range goal or vision; committing to a course of action to accomplish a long-range goal or vision after developing alternatives based on logical assumptions, facts, available resources, constraints, and organizational values.

Application and Selection Process
To apply, provide a referral, or obtain additional information, please use the contact information below. Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and resume via email directly to DirPublicHealth@CLCBSearch.com to apply. Resumes will be screened based on the criteria outlined in this brochure. Please visit MeckNC.gov to learn more about the munic