Job Description Summary

Job Description

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Job Type: Unclassified

Job Classification: 1068 - Assistant Director of Public Health

Salary Grade: 19

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $102213 - $140543 Annually

Pay Range: $102213 - $153320 Annually

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience education licenses training and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The first review of applications will be on 06/27/2025.

The Assistant Director Public Health of Clinical Services is responsible for leading planning and managing all clinical public health services surveillance efforts and support programs within the health department. Key responsibilities include oversight of the 340B program ensuring compliance with local state and federal regulations maintaining CPT coding standards managing the divisions budget and overseeing revenue cycle operations. This position also supports overall division administration helps implement strategic initiatives and serves as a member of the departments senior leadership team.

This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act this classification may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the application or incumbent by the supervisor.

• As a member of both the Executive Leadership and Senior Leadership team helps define the strategic director of the health department;

• Creates and implements business strategies and strategic plans for division(s) and programs;

• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of services provided by assigned division and assures compliance with applicable federal state and county related laws rules and regulations;

• Directs mentors and manages a group of senior level managers;

• Maintains relationships with community partners and stakeholders and develops new partnerships and networks to assist with programmatic growth and collaboration;

• Develops processes and policies to create efficiencies within the department and promote a high level of internal and external customer service in all administrative functions emphasizing continued improvement in communications with internal and external clients and in achieving the departments mission;

• Conducts research investigations analysis and documentation of confidential and contentious issues and situations and recommends remedial actions to the Deputy Director or Director;

• Develops and monitors contractual agreements and services and prepares requests for and analyzes proposals received for area of responsibility;

• Directs and develops division(s) budgets (including grants management) and oversees revenue cycle for various programs and/or divisions;

• Develops goals and initiatives to direct programmatic trajectory that aligns with the department strategic plan;

• Provides professional development opportunities for staff growth including mentorship and performance planning;

• May represent or act on behalf of the Deputy Directors or Department Director as delegated.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in a clinical related field healthcare administration public health public administration or related field as determined by the department head at the of recruitment and seven years of experience managing a clinic hospital practice healthcare department or multiple public health programs which included at least two years of direct supervisory experience.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Five years of experience with Pima County as a Public Health Program Manager II Public Health Nursing Manager or other related management or supervisor level job classification which included 2 years of direct supervisory experience.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see resume on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Registered nurse degree.

• Masters degree in healthcare administration business public health/administration or related field.

• Minimum two (2) years experience managing multiple clinics/practices or departments/units.

• Minimum two (2) years experience managing revenue cycles and contracts.

• Minimum four (4) years experience developing and analyzing reports.

• Minimum two (2) years experience managing budgets of at least $10 million.

Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application.ValidAZdriver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicants suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services review and approval of the candidates driving record.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.

Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by the position.

EEO Information:Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.