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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

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

Master'S Degree, Public Health