JOB SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: 

Employee will assist the physician health officer in the assessment of community health needs, setting priorities and encouraging the development of programs to fill the changing needs. Employee will act as the Health Officer in his/her absence. Duties include: overseeing programmatic management of the core public health functions of monitoring the health status to identify community health problems; diagnosing and investigating health problems and health hazards in the community including communicable disease control and prevention, environmental health, and emergency preparedness and response; informing, educating and empowering people about health issues (health promotion and disease prevention); mobilizing community partnerships to identify and solve health problems; developing policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts; enforcing laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety; linking people to needed personal health services and assuring the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable; assuring a competent public health and personal health care workforce; evaluating effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services, and research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems.

As a manager/supervisor of unionized employees, this position has a responsibility for fostering a positive labor relations environment based on mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree.  Experience: Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in public health, three (3) years of which were in a supervisory or executive capacity. Note: The term "executive" is further defined as a high echelon or high level position in an organization that is assigned technical research, management advisory services responsibilities, or policy-making duties and responsibilities that exerts considerable influence on organizational policy, plans, and operations through technical research, management advisory services, and/or policy-making duties and responsibilities (e.g., County positions at Grade 30 or above).  Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

PREFERRED CRITERIA:

Resumes should include information specific to the preferred criteria listed below.

1. Possession of a Masters degree in a public health related field or public administration;
2. Experience leading, planning, implementing and evaluating public health programs and services;
3. Experience supervising, planning and coordinating the work of public health professionals and staff;
4. Experience preparing large operating budgets and related justifications/defense; and
5. Experience resolving complex personnel and/or administrative issues.

Preference will be given to applicants who possess ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional experience in public health, five (5) years of which were in supervisory or executive capacity. If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to demonstrate and/or provide verification of your possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated in your submission.

The selection process for this position will include an evaluation of core leadership competencies such as Customer Service Orientation; Commitment to Diversity; Communication and Persuasion Skills; Teamwork, Cooperation, and Collaboration; and Balanced Risk Taking and Innovation.

To apply on-line, please visit our website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/careers  then view job posting under “Managerial/Executive.”   You may apply online or submit your resume by COB 4/17/08 to  Montgomery County Office of Human Resources,  101 Monroe Street, 7th Floor, Rockville, Maryland 20850.  EOE.  240-777-5000.  TTY: 240-777-5126.

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FISCAL TEAM LEADER (MANAGER III)

MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOVERNMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

401 Hungerford Drive, Rockville. Maryland

Requisition #3040

$60,680 - $110,910

JOB SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

Employee will direct the fiscal section of the Financial Operations Office, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).  Duties include: supervising revenue, general ledger/benefits, and contract payments, grant reporting, and fiscal compliance teams; in conjunction with County Finance Department, developing business practices to ensure the security and appropriate management of an annual budget of $280 M in federal, state, and county resources; engaging in business process reengineering to ensure that DHHS business practices are effective, efficient, and in compliance with all county, state, and federal regulations; participating in planning and implementation of financial systems; developing management tools to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting data, including managing the reporting and reconciliation of expenditures relating to state funding; and serving as the financial liaison with agencies that provide funding for DHHS.

As a manager/supervisor of unionized employees, this position has a responsibility for fostering a positive labor relations environment based on mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:  Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:  Five (5) years experience of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting, auditing, and other types of complex financial management activities.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

PREFERRED CRITERIA:

Resumes should include information specific to the preferred criteria listed below.

1.  Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with emphasis on accounting or finance;
2.  Experience in and extensive knowledge of governmental accounting principles, practices, and methods;
3.  Experience in planning, organization and direction of business and finance related services;
4.  Experience in evaluating the effectiveness of administrative functions and instituting procedural changes to maintain organizational efficiency and effectiveness;
5.  Financial management experience in complex environments with multiple funding sources (prefer budget experience managing at least $100 million dollars); and
6.  Experience participating in system development and business process documentation and mapping.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to demonstrate and/or provide verification of your possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated in your submission.

The selection process for this position will include an evaluation of core leadership competencies such as Customer Service Orientation; Commitment to Diversity; Communication and Persuasion Skills; Teamwork, Cooperation, and Collaboration; and Balanced Risk Taking and Innovation.

To apply on-line, please visit our website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/careers  then view job posting under “Managerial/Executive.”   You may apply online or submit your resume by COB 4/10/08 to  Montgomery County Office of Human Resources,  101 Monroe Street, 7th Floor, Rockville, Maryland 20850.  EOE.  240-777-5000.  TTY: 240-777-5126.