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Public Health Officer

Salary

$213,304.00 - $259,272.00 Annually

Location

Placerville, CA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2412-1241

Department

Health and Human Services Agency

Opening Date

12/06/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

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Description

Applicants who meet the education and experience requirements and are within six months of obtaining the required certifications will be allowed to continue in the competitive recruitment process; and if successful, will be placed on the eligible list. However, an applicant shall not be referred for the department hiring interview until completion and receipt of the qualifying certifications. It will be applicant’s responsibility to notify the Human Resources Department upon completion and receipt of the qualifying certifications.

The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for the

Public Health Officer, located in Placerville, CA

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El Dorado County is one of the most beautiful counties in the state of California.

You can avoid the valley commute and fog and take in the natural beauty.

Check out our video to learn more!

The County of El Dorado is committed to providing a comprehensive, flexible benefits program to meet your needs!

For your Health and Well-Being:

+ Medical

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Flexible Spending Accounts - FSA & HSA

+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

+ Basic Life Insurance

+ Long Term Disability (LTD)

+ County sponsored Wellness program

+ Discounts on gym memberships

For your Financial Future:

+ CalPERS Retirement

+ Deferred Compensation (457) Plans

+ Optional Life Insurance

+ POST Certificate pay (Undersheriff only

+ Severance pay consistent with the provisions in the Salary and Benefits Resolution

For your Work/Life Balance:

+ Paid Holidays

+ Floating Holidays

+ Vacation and sick leave accruals

+ Management and Bereavement leave

Below is a comprehensive benefit summary based on full-time, regular employment for the bargaining unit to which this classification is assigned.

Revised 1/2025, valid until modified by successor MOU or negotiated agreement.

To learn more about the benefits offered by the County of El Dorado please visit our website located here (https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/County-Government/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefits) .

Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.

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Supplemental questions play an important role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ranking for referral to specific vacancies. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.

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Do you possess a valid license to practice medicine in the State of California issued by the Medical Board of California? Please attach your current and active license.

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+ No

03

Describe your experience working with department heads, elected officials, committees and local commissions.

04

Describe your work experience creating a shared vision or purpose with internal and external stakeholders that have differing opinions or objectives. In your response, please be specific about the particular issue, the employer where this experience occurred, and the effect your leadership style had on the process.

05

Describe your experience serving in executive level positions overseeing complex divisions. Include the size of the budget, the number of FTEs, and a description of the political challenges associated with those roles.

06

How do see the public health officer and public health director working together in leading the public health division in El Dorado County? Do you think any specific staff members or programs should report directly to the public health officer?

07

Health Officers are legally responsible for many of the functions performed in local public health agencies. In El Dorado County, neither the environmental health program, which is one of the health officer's responsibilities, nor the emergency preparedness program is housed within the public health division. Other health officer duties, such as the duties of Tuberculosis Controller, Communicable Disease Controller, and Local Registrar of births and deaths, can be (and often are) delegated to others within public health. Do you have any specific expectations for how these duties are fulfilled, whether by yourself or by those to whom you might delegate them?

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Please describe your public health education and experience and how it has prepared you to be a health officer in California and in El Dorado County.

09

The promotion of public health services to community is an interprofessional activity. Describe your vision for the role of Health Officer and the strengths you bring to the position.

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