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• Manages a Department of over 40 permanent and temporary employees • Promotes community public health and social services by providing essential services • Assures the delivery of public health and social services are evidence-based and best practices• Ensures Department compliance with current and relevant local, State and Federal recommendations, laws and regulations. • Provides leadership and the management of staff and response teams to prevent, minimize and contain adverse health effects and pandemics such as the most recent COVID-19. • Advocates on behalf of vulnerable communicates in evaluating public health and social service needs. • Oversees and assures that Department and staff meet appropriated professional standards• Manages, reviews and monitors Department budget of $6M and grants • Serves as liaison for the Department and with other departments, agencies, committees, City Council and community members. • Educates, provides and advices local policy makers, community members and community stakeholders on public health and social service issues and emerging health issues.

• Responsibilities are similar to what has been provided above.

• Made policies and plans for health programs based on environmental, building, property maintenance codes and public health laws and regulations • Supervised and provided guidance, direction, mentorship and coaching to staff• Responsible for public health staff recruitment, training and supervision • Managed the food, lead poisoning prevention, beach water, clean air, West-Nile, licensing, daycare inspection, rodent control, emergency preparedness, property maintenance programs and activities • Planned and implemented goals, objectives and strategies for office and field operations • Addressed public health complaints, civic and other public groups and organizations • Prepared administrative methods for the purposes of achieving effective operations of Department programs. • Acted as Assistant Director and Director in their absence.

• Conducted routine and compliance inspections in accordance to Codes for food establishments, lead hazards, rodents, daycare, property standards and other programs. • Reviewed, revised and developed rules and policies relating to department programs • Acted as the Department’s Liaison in reviewing and planning City-wide special events • Made public presentations and consultations regarding food protection, rodent control, behavioral change and other public health topics in the community. • Collaborated and coordinated with other City staff and the State as it pertains Department goals and objectives • Reviewed plans, blueprints, applications, specifications, codes, laws, ordinances and other documents that relate to operations and program activities.• Performed supervisory roles for seasonal and temporary employees • Enforced State and Federal laws and local ordinances

Master'S Degree, Public Health

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology/Biological Sciences, General