ASST COUNTY HEALTH DEPT DIRECTOR-HLTH - 64085756

Requisition No: 866915 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ASST COUNTY HEALTH DEPT DIRECTOR-HLTH - 64085756

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64085756 

Salary:  $4,900.87 - $5,778.68 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 01/01/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

 IN ORANGE COUNTY

JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT

Class Title: Assistant County Health Department Director

Position Number: 64085756

Base Salary: $4,900.87 -  $5,778.68 Biweekly

Location: 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive

                Orlando, FL 32809

**DOH – Orange is a tobacco free agency.

**NOTE: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process. **

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets.

This position plans, directs, coordinates, controls and administers the overall financial management process for staff and operations to provide effective and efficient financial and budgetary support.  These duties are performed under the general supervision of the County Health Officer for the direct supervision of the Facilities Manager, Data Analytics and Records Manager, Information Technology, Human Resources, Environmental Health. Preparedness and Training Office.

Responsible for all phases of the identified areas above for planning, organizing, managing, and implementing policies and procedures as related to staff and administrative functions. This position requires compliance with Section 215 422 F S and Chapter 3A-24 and Chapter 6OK- 16 or FAC.

Participate and/or arrange work groups and committees that serve to enhance the work environment of the staff.   Provide Consultation and/or tactical expertise resourced to assist in the identification and control of incidents, situations and occurrences which may endanger the public’s health.   Provides technical assistance and/or resources to Florida Department of Health programs and community-based organizations.

Other Duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES, INCLUDING UTILIZATION OF EQUIPMENT, REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION: 

Problem Solving and Analytical Ability. 

Planning and Organizing. 

Decisiveness. 

Judgment. 

Communication Skill. 

Interpersonal Skill. 

Direction and Motivation. 

Supervisory Role Performance

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five years or more years’ experience managing annual departmental budgets in excess of $10 million and leading strategic prioritization efforts amid resource constraints.
• Successfully led a team of 50+ people through a major organizational change or the implementation of a new, complex operational system within the last five years.
• Willing to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.

Preferred: 

• Verifiable executive-level public health managerial experience within a medium to large County Health Department either directly or indirectly supervising more than 100 employees in multi-disciplinary teams and managing a budget of more than 10 million dollars.
• Verifiable experience in an Incident Command System (ICS) leadership role during an actual public health emergency or declared natural disaster response.
• Five or more years’ experience leading an organization in the full cycle of strategic planning, from development to implementation, for a public sector health organization, and tracking success using key performance indicators.
• Verifiable experience of ensuring compliance with Florida Department of Health (FDOH) and federal regulations, specifically related to clinical and environmental health services.
• Five or more years of experience representing a health department to external stakeholders, including presenting to elected officials and engaging with media on sensitive public health matters.
• Master’s Degree in public health, public administration or other health science related field of study. 

Where You Will Work:

Work Location: 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive Orlando, FL 32809 

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. 

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans, and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.