ASST COUNTY HEALTH DEPT DIRECTOR-HLTH - 64000972

Requisition No: 874931 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ASST COUNTY HEALTH DEPT DIRECTOR-HLTH - 64000972

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64000972 

Salary:  $80,000 - $88,000 

Posting Closing Date: 05/05/2026 

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Job posting category: Open Competitive (Anticipated Vacancy) Job Title: Assistant County Health Department Director - 64000972

Your Specific 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, ensure proper coverage, and complete timesheets.

Develops and articulates mission, goals, policy, procedures, and objectives of the Health Department in conjunction with the Administrator and/or other senior staff members. Utilizes a system of performance management in collaboration with the section directors and program managers to assure quality of services and efficiency of program operations. Coordinates with the department’s quality improvement (QI) program to analyze internal processes to improve operational effectiveness and implement efficiency. Prepares, reviews, and presents data, cost analyses, information, reports, studies, and research on various issues or as directed by the Administrator. Provides administrative direction for section directors and their departments. Ensures implementation of program responsibilities and adequate work performance standards. Evaluates departments and programs on a periodic basis or as directed by the Administrator and makes recommendations for program improvements or process changes. Maintain accountability and ensure responsibility to state and local government as well as community, in making the most effective and efficient use of resources. Implement policies and directives of the Administrator, State Health Office, State Legislature, and Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). Maintain good working relationships with the BCC and other county departments. Act as an advocate in obtaining new or expanded resources from both public and private sources. Represents the health department at meetings and/or conferences in conjunction with and/or in the absence of the Administrator. Participate in community coalitions and partnerships as directed by the Administrator. Maintain good working relationships with community partners.

Oversees the operations and performance of the Administrative Services Section to include accounting, budgeting, contracting, purchasing, facilities management, medical/dental billing, strategic planning, environmental health permit invoicing, and Vital Statistics office. Coordinates and completes the annual Internal Control Questionnaire. Reviews and evaluates internal controls and processes to preclude fraud, minimize errors, promote efficient operations and achieve compliance with established policies and procedures. Coordinates and directs the completion of the quarterly and annual pharmaceutical and vaccine Inventories. Acts as alternate Incident Reporting Liaison.

Oversee the annual budget process to ensure alignment with the organization's strategic priorities or as directed by CHD Administrator. Oversee the process for budget execution, monitoring financial performance, and the renewal of the annual County Core Contract with BOCC. Assists in assuring program strategies, standards, revenues, and expenditures are linked to the DOH-Leon spending plan. Ensure that the utilization of federal, state, and local funds is timely and in full compliance with the funding source requirements. Approves departmental purchases in the AOD system as required.

Oversight of the medical/dental billing in coordination with Finance director, departments, and in concert with the Sarasota Billing Consortium. Implements and coordinates billing policies and procedures with the State, internal departments, contractors, and local agencies. Ensures CHD Fee Schedule is kept updated and approved by the BOCC. Oversee and coordinates facilities management services. Ensure facilities are maintained in good working order in accordance with County, State and Federal requirements. Special projects to include renovations, minor construction, furniture, and office space requests.

Oversees courier services. Coordinates with the CHD Administrator, section directors, program managers, and/or community partners on the preparation, establishment, and oversight of local business agreements such as Memorandum of Agreements or Understanding (MOU, MOA).

Coordinates Quality Improvement initiatives for DOH-Leon, including PHAB, State, Federal, and DOH Programmatic requirements. Ensure plan development includes designing, with input from staff and senior leadership, training for all staff and leadership development training for senior leadership and their direct reports. Work includes identifying and securing resources, publicizing, and promoting the training and evaluation of the effectiveness of the training. Oversee the completion, coordination, and implementation of the academic health department workplan including placing volunteers, students, and interns with the department.

Performs other duties as assigned. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar; understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information. Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems. Knowledge of computer software including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint applications, Florida Emergency Health Volunteer Registry, and Internet browsers. Listening to what people are saying and asking questions as appropriate, talking to others to effectively convey information. Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Knowledge of privacy laws to protect confidentiality, including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and applicable state and local privacy laws.

Qualifications:

Minimum – The required knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above. A bachelor’s degree from a United States accredited college or university in finance, accounting, public administration, public health, business.

Salary Range: $80,000 - $88,000

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.

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.

Where You Will Work: Leon County Health Department, Tallahassee, Florida

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:

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) in order 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.