Education/Certification

• If a physician must be a graduate from an accredited medical school and licensed or eligible for licensure by the State of Texas. Must be licensed in Texas within six to 12 months.
• If a non-physician, a Master’s Degree in Public Health or Public Administration, MBA, or related field is required. A doctorate degree is preferred.

Experience

• Ten (10) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in Public Health Administration, including six (6) years of administrative or supervisory responsibility. Agency or Department Head Preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of operational characteristics, services, and activities of public health programs.
• Knowledge of organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs.
• Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Knowledge of organization, function, and authority of various City departments.
• Knowledge of pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, statutes, and regulations.
• Knowledge and ability to implement health equity initiatives.
• Knowledge of infectious diseases.
• Knowledge of health and medical principles and practices.
• Knowledge of public health accreditation standards and ability to lead department activities.
• Knowledge of and experience with leading a response to major communicable disease outbreaks/pandemics.
• Ability to develop, implement, and administer goals, objectives, and procedures for providing effective and efficient services for the City.
• Ability to identify and respond to community and City Council issues, concerns, and needs.
• Ability to prepare and administer a complex departmental budget and allocate limited resources in a cost-effective manner.
• Ability to provide administrative and professional leadership and direction to subordinate staff.
• Ability to prepare and present clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City staff and officials, other government officials, community groups, the general public, and media representatives.
• Ability to identify and implement health strategies to  combat infectious diseases.