Position Description

Open Until Filled

Priority Screening Date August 1, 2025
Exam # 25/12C05/06JH

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The County of Monterey Health Department is seeking a candidate with proven executive leadership, management, and fiscal experience within a large health services environment to fill a vacancy for the position of Assistant Director of Health Services. The Assistant Director has direct responsibility for the management of the Department’s Administration Bureau and internal administrative operations including finance/budget, facilities, contracts, information technology, privacy, compliance. The Assistant Director serves as the Department’s Compliance Officer and is responsible for ensuring compliance with Federal Health Care program requirements in the areas of regulation, fiscal, operations, and policy. The Health Department is a Public Health Accredited organization, and the Assistant Director will have direct responsibility over the accreditation process including performance management, quality improvement, data system and governance, strategic planning, and organizational development. In addition, the Assistant Director must have sufficient knowledge and experience in other key programmatic and service areas delivered through local health departments.

This position also coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Director; and acts as the Director in their absence. This is an “at will” classification.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process will be used to fill current and future vacancies, both regular and temporary, as they arise.

The full job announcement can be found by clicking below:

• Assistant Director of Health Services Brochure

Examples of Duties

• Directs and oversees department-wide administrative activities related to budget development and monitoring and other fiscal operations, contracts/agreements, facilities, communications, information technology systems, privacy/compliance; and other business areas including operations and administration of department’s public health accreditation process; develops, recommends and administers goals, objectives, standards, policies and procedures for assigned areas of responsibility in compliance with applicable laws, statutes and funding requirements.
• Selects, assigns, directs and evaluates the performance of assigned subordinate management, supervisory and other personnel; establishes staff work standards and expectations; monitors work quality and productivity; directs and authorizes employee performance improvement and/or disciplinary measures as required.
• Assists the Director of Health Services with planning, organizing and managing the functions and services of the Health Department, as well as strategizing and implementing solutions or paths forward across the organization consistent with the County’s and Department’s vision, mission and key business objectives; acts in the absence, unavailability or delegated authority of the Director and provides administrative direction to other senior managers on various Department matters, as required.
• Represents the Department and Director as assigned to County management, executives, and officials, as well as external agents and the public; attends Board of Supervisors meetings; serves as Department liaison at the Board of Supervisor’s Budget, Capital Improvement, and Health, Housing, and Human Service Committees; as well as various Board appointed commissions and committees, and community meetings to present and receive information and answer questions.
• Works with the Director, County executive staff and others to coordinate and manage complex, high visibility projects including departmental facility acquisitions, leases, maintenance, repairs, and capital improvements; and information technology projects to support business operations which may require coordination and planning with other County departments.
• Directs and oversees the development, monitoring and enforcement of department-wide policies and procedures related to privacy and other legal compliance matters across multiple disciplines through the deployment of a Departmental Compliance Committee.
• Exercises effective verbal and written communication skills; interfaces and collaborates effectively at multiple levels; establishes and maintains liaison with professional groups and agencies on various governmental levels.
• Mediates differences between parties of competing interest and other stakeholders to gain concurrence and cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
• Exercises good judgment and makes sounds business decisions.

To view the complete job description, please visit the Monterey County website: Assistant Director of Health Services

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Thorough Knowledge of:

• Principles and effective practices of public administration, including organizational planning, fiscal management, budgeting, personnel management, procurement, and staff supervision.
• Laws, regulations, principles, practices, methods, and current trends related to the administration of county programs and operations.
• Principles and practices of organizational design and management analysis as needed to formulate and implement administrative policies.
• Principles and methods of fiscal management to include budget development and expenditure controls, public financing, revenues, grants, contract administration and rate setting.
• Principles and practices of program planning, development, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Principles and practices of project management.
• Principles and methods of strategic planning.
• Research and analytical principles and methods.
• Principles and practices of public relations and customer service.
• Modern office automation technology and software relevant to resource management operations.

Skill and Ability to:

• Assist with planning, assigning, and directing the staff and activities of a complex county organization in a cost-effective manner while ensuring excellent customer service; plan, organize and direct diversified, multidisciplinary programs, projects, services, and staff.
• Identify, address, and apply strategic orientation, situational awareness, and organizational savvy to a broad range and variety of complex and/or sensitive issues and matters; develop new and creative solutions and programs; recommend the development and utilization of effective automated systems.
• Exercise a high level of independent action, decision making and analytical and critical thinking to evaluate complex problems and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Successfully build and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships and work closely with, and promote involvement of, County and department executives, diverse groups, stakeholders, and individuals to identify and deliver services that meet their needs and the strategic vision, goals, and objectives of the department.
• Formulate and present short- and long-range plans; Coordinate resources and decision making with other bureaus as required and work collaboratively with staff, other departments, and various stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
• Provide appropriate and effective leadership and management of diverse staff teams, including subordinate managers; employ a variety of communication resources and approaches to affect positive outcomes and build rapport throughout the organization; establish customer service standards and measurements and focus on their delivery as a major goal to meet customer needs.
• Analyze, interpret, and implement program mandates and work within federal, state, or other types of regulatory systems.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Ability to speak, read, and write effectively in English and Spanish.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Education:

Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in public administration, business, accounting, finance, economics, health, social science, or a related field. A master’s degree in public health; business administration; health administration or a related field is highly desirable.

AND

Experience:

Five (5) years of progressively responsible management experience that included at least two years of senior level management experience over complex operations and/or programs, preferably in a health-related agency. Experience should have included fiscal planning and monitoring, budgeting, contract negotiations, project management, and supervision of management-level staff.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting.
• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.
• Be willing to travel within and outside the County of Monterey.

BENEFITS:
The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Bargaining Unit Y Benefit Summary Sheet . This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES

Apply on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty

by the priority screening date of Friday, August 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM (PST)

or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours,

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

County of Monterey Health Department

Attn: Human Resources Division

1270 Natividad Road

Salinas, CA 93906

Phone: (831) 755-4519 Fax: (831) 796-8682

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions
• Cover Letter
• Resume

All application materials must be received by the priority screen date for a guaranteed review. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
The County of Monterey is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. The County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Jeremy Hathaway, Human Resources Analyst I, at (831) 755 - 4749 or hathawayj@countyofmonterey.gov.

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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