<strong>Salary:</strong> $362,235.53 - $452,060.22 Annually<br><strong>Location :</strong> Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA<br><strong>Job Type:</strong> Executive Management<br><strong>Job Number:</strong> 25-P06-A<br><strong>Department:</strong> Public Health<br><strong>Opening Date:</strong> 06/27/2025<br><strong>Closing Date:</strong> 7/31/2025 11:59 PM Pacific<br><strong>Bargaining Unit:</strong> 91<br> <br><strong>Description</strong><br>In addition to serving as the Health Officer for Santa Clara County, performing the duties under California Health and Safety Code section 101000 et seq., this executive position is also the Director of the Public Health Department. As the Public Health Officer, this position provides public health leadership and develops public health policy for Santa Clara County; directs the enforcement of Federal, State, and County health and sanitation laws and regulations; and directs the work of combating and preventing the spread of communicable diseases. As the Director of the Public Health Department, this position is responsible for the leadership, administrative, and programmatic operations of the County's Public Health Department. Pursuant to County Charter and Ordinance Code, this position is appointed by and reports to the County Executive.<br><strong>Recruitment Brochure</strong><br>to learn more about this position.<br><br><strong>Filing Period and Application Procedure</strong><br><br>Final Filing Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025. The recruitment may be extended or closed as early as 10 days after issue date. You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and to monitor this site for updated closing information.<br><br>This recruitment requires the submission of an online application. No paper applications will be accepted. Applicants must apply online at .<br><br><strong>It is important that the following information be included in your application packet as it will be evaluated during the competitive review process: </strong><br>1. Résumé;<br>2. References contact information (minimum of 3);<br>3. Cover letter explaining why you are the ideal candidate including specific examples from your experience (maximum of 3 pages);<br>4. Complete responses to the supplemental questions.<br><br>Questions regarding this Executive recruitment may be directed to <strong>Quynh Truong</strong>, Executive Services at (408) 315-9559 or <br><br><strong>Stay Informed On Our Latest Executive Leadership Recruitments </strong><br>Subscribe to our Executive Leadership Careers Newsletter! <br><br><strong>Or follow us on:</strong><br>Instagram<br>Facebook <br> <strong>Typical Tasks</strong><br> <br><strong>Typical Management Responsibilities</strong><br><ul><li>Provides leadership and direction in the development of public health policy and implementation of effective public health programs; </li><li>Issues local health orders pursuant to state law and County Ordinance and as necessary for the protection of public health;</li><li>Enforces local health orders, ordinances, and rules prescribed by the State Department of Public Health;</li><li>Serves as Local Health Officer for all cities within Santa Clara County;</li><li>Serves as Public Health Medical Director for Agriculture Commissioner and Animal Control;</li><li>Interprets and disseminates policies, laws, regulations, and state and federal directives regarding medical and public health issues;</li><li>Assesses and reports on the health status of the community, using multiple epidemiological, survey, and statistical methods;</li><li>Takes appropriate measures to detect, prevent, and control the spread of contagious, infectious, or communicable diseases, including consulting with physicians in the diagnosis, investigation, and treatment of communicable diseases;</li><li>Consults and provides policy direction on public health activities including, but not limited to public health laboratory services, communicable diseases control including tuberculosis, disease prevention and control, sexually transmitted infections, emerging infectious diseases, outbreak investigations, immunizations, health and sanitation measures, and emergency preparedness and response;</li><li>Directs the inspection, examination, and quarantine of persons, places and things within the county necessary to protect the public;</li><li>Leads, directs, and evaluates the planning, organization, administration, and supervision of all services, programs, and activities of the Public Health Department;</li><li>Through subordinate personnel, plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates program operations; develops, and/or evaluates proposals for programs, services, and projects to meet service needs, to respond to regulatory or legislative changes, or to resolve identified problems; ensures effective utilization of available resources by managing organizational change, allocation of staff resources, and work processes;</li><li>Directs subordinate staff and evaluates their performance in meeting program and individual goals and objectives;</li><li>Reviews, analyzes, and interprets legislation and regulations and develops, recommends, and oversees the implementation of policies and procedures for compliance;</li><li>Directs the review, planning, evaluation, and development of the public health program budgets; oversees administration of the budgets and ensures appropriate fiscal controls and reporting processes are in place;</li><li>Protects and advances the health of the county through educating the public and advocating for effective disease prevention and health promotion programs and activities; </li><li>Represents the Public Health Department before government officials, agencies, community organizations, and the general public;</li><li>Develops and maintains effective working relationships with Federal, State, and local government agencies and community groups to ensure service goals and requirements are met and to coordinate for program effectiveness and efficiencies;</li><li>Informs the Board of Supervisors about all types of health issues that affect the county;</li><li>Responds to media regarding public health disease-related questions and public health declared emergencies;</li><li>Serves as the County's Medical/Health Operational Aid Coordinator and Environmental Health Operational Aid Coordinator;</li><li>Performs other duties as required; and</li><li>May be assigned as a disaster service worker, as required.</li></ul><br> <strong>Employment Standards</strong><br> <br>Considerable education and administrative public health agency experience to perform stated management responsibilities and possession of knowledge and abilities listed below. <br> <br> The qualified candidate must be a graduate of a medical school of good standing and repute, who possesses a valid license to practice medicine and surgery in the State of California. <br> <br> In addition to being a physician, the qualified candidate would possess at least five years (5) of a broad blend of scientific, political, administrative, and personnel management experience in the planning, organization, and coordination of local government-based and community public health programs. <br> <br> A Master's in Public Health and Board Certification by one of the primary medical specialty boards are highly desirable.<br><br><strong>Knowledge of:</strong><ul><li>Clinical medicine, public health, and health care (e.g., epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, maternal and child health) management and administration;</li><li>Federal, State, and local laws governing public health programs;</li><li>Current developments and trends in local public health programs;</li><li>Principles and practices of leadership and organizational development methodologies, including leadership development, strategic planning, program development, change management, and process improvement techniques;</li><li>Principles of research, statistical analysis, record keeping, and report preparation;</li><li>Principles and practices of public financing, budgeting, and grants management; and</li><li>Principles and practices of personnel management and supervision, performance evaluation, training, and labor relations.</li></ul><strong>Ability to:</strong><br><ul><li>Provide administrative and professional leadership for the Public Health Department;</li><li>Effectively plan, coordinate, and direct a comprehensive public health program, including developing and implementing short- and long-range goals and objectives;</li><li>Identify, investigate, and analyze problems and formulate and implement constructive solutions;</li><li>Serve as Public Health link to the local medical community;</li><li>Understand, interpret, and apply provisions of federal, state, and local legislation, rules, and regulations pertinent to the administration of Public Health programs;</li><li>Evaluate public health risks and hazards and communicate information effectively and proactively;</li><li>Demonstrate strong analytical skills coupled with excellent communication skills to present findings or recommendations to a variety of audiences;</li><li>Facilitate the interaction of and foster partnerships with a complex mix of public agencies and community-based organizations that impact public health and public policy;</li><li>Effectively communicate as the public health medical media spokesperson and speak before professional and community groups;</li><li>Assist in the preparation and implementation of a comprehensive budget for the Public Health Department and control expenditures;</li><li>Communicate effectively orally and in writing; </li><li>Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, at all levels, including colleagues, the public, and representatives of other agencies;</li><li>Respond calmly in emergency situations, and take effective action in response to a public health emergency;</li><li>Be politically sensitive to challenges and opportunities related to public health; and, </li><li>Effectively plan, direct, motivate, and evaluate work of subordinate staff.</li></ul><br>Overview of <strong>County of Santa Clara's Executive Leadership Benefits package</strong>.<br>01 <br> <br> Please answer the following questions and submit your responses with a completed application and resume. This information is REQUIRED, as it will be used to initially determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to the oral examination. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of required supplemental responses. You may attach a separate sheet and type "see attached" in the required field for each question. If you are attaching a separate document to answer the supplemental questionnaire, the responses should be limited to 2-3 pages. Do you understand this requirement? <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> <br>02 <br> <br> For each relevant position held, please provide specific information that clearly describes: <br>a. Your functional areas of responsibility; <br>b. The size and type of each organization; <br>c. Your position within each organization and the title of the position to which you report(ed); and <br>d. The number and level of staff managed. <br>03 <br> <br> Please describe your experience integrating scientific, political, administrative, and personnel management skills in the planning, organization, and coordination of local government and community-based public health programs. <br>04 <br> <br> Please describe your leadership in responding to public health crises, including the role you played. <br>Required Question