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Public Health Administrator 1 (MCAH)

Salary

$75,733.00 Annually

Location

Nashville, TN

Job Type

Full Time Health Civil Service

Job Number

HEA08181

Division

Health

Opening Date

12/17/2025

Closing Date

12/29/2025 11:59 PM Central

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Position Description

The Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Public Health Administrator 1 supports the implementation of the Healthy Start workplan and MCAH’s mission to reduce maternal and infant mortality in Nashville/Davidson County. Working in partnership with internal teams and external partners, the Administrator develops, supports, leads, trains, and carries out activities that are identified by MCAH’s division and Nashville Maternal Child Health (MCH) Collective.

This position focuses on the implementation of activities necessary to convene, support, and evaluate the MCH Collective and establish and maintain critical maternal-child health services focused on improving maternal, child, and infant health outcomes. The Administrator works under the direction of the MCAH Division Director and supports the MCAH Division in improving the health and well-being of families across Davidson County.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact MPHD HR at (615)-340-5640.

Typical Duties

+ Coordinate and Convene MCH Collective

+ Convenes the MCH Collective stakeholder group, supporting three monthly workgroup meetings and quarterly full group meetings.

+ Facilitates the development, execution, and evaluation of the city’s perinatal systems change action plan and coordinates integration with the Community Health Improvement Plan/Community Health Assessment.

+ Develop mechanisms to monitor plan progress.

+ Provides technical assistance and capacity building to stakeholders to gain or maintain progress.

+ Works collaboratively with the Bureau of Epidemiology, Strategic Performance, Policy Evaluation (ESPPE) to evaluate outcomes of actions to improve perinatal health in Davidson County.

+ Maintain Critical Maternal Child Health Services

+ Maintains the MCAH services referral hub, such as Central Referral.

+ Processes referrals received through the Central Referral System.

+ Regularly monitors indicators and tracks changes over time in the performance management system.

+ Recommends performance improvement strategies; leads appropriate improvements/support improvements as identified.

+ Increase and Maintain Partnerships and Stakeholder Relationships

+ Tracks and maintains MCH Collective roster.

+ Identifies and contacts potential internal partners and external organizations focused on improving maternal and infant health outcomes.

+ Fosters collaboration and optimal effectiveness by cross-training other health department staff on maternal-child health-focused prevention and intervention programs and services.

+ Leads Quality Improvement efforts in the MCAH Division

+ Collects and analyzes data to identify problems and track progress.

+ Communicates results and progress to internal partners and external stakeholders.

+ Perform Other Duties as Assigned

+ Contributes to the overall mission of the Metro Public Health Department and the Bureau of Population Health.

+ Participate in departmental and community events, including occasional evenings or weekends as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited (4) four-year college or university and one (1) year of responsible, full-time employment in public administration, business administration, public health administration, public health sanitation, public health nursing, public health education, or other appropriate field

or

One (1) year of graduate study in public health administration, public administration, or health education may be substituted for one (1) year of experience

or

A minimum of seven (7) years of increasingly responsible experience in the areas of public health administration, public administration, public health sanitation, or business

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Master’s degree with 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role/field.

+ Reliable transportation to travel locally for meetings and public health events

+ Two (2) years of progressively responsible full-time paid employment in the related field are required.

Skills and Competencies

+ Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills

+ Community Partnership Skills

+ Program Coordination and Implementation

+ Strong written and oral communication skills

+ Facilitation skills

+ Interpersonal skills (conflict resolution, negotiation, and teamwork)

+ Policy Development and Program Planning Skills

+ Data Analytics and Assessment Skills

Full-time, Civil Service positions -

10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)

1 Sick Day per month

12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -

20 vacation days per year

3 Personal days per year

1 Sick Day per month

12 paid holidays per year

Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information

Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.

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Are you a current Metro Public Health Employee ?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Do you have a Master's degree in Public Health, Public Administration, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university?

+ Yes

+ No

03

How many years of progressively responsible full-time paid employment in a related field?

+ Less than 2 Years

+ 2 Years

+ 3 years

+ 5 years

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I understand that all related work history/experience, education, certifications and/or licenses must be reflected on my application for this position. I further understand that an incomplete or misleading application may result in disqualification.

+ Yes

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Employer

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Address

Human Resources Division 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210

Phone

(615) 862-6640

Website

https://www.nashville.gov/departments/human-resources/employment-opportunities

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