Job Description

Assistant Health Director - Population Health

“Follow Your Calling, Find Your Career”

Salary Range: $122,958 - $161,382.38

This is an exempt (salary) position
Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.

This role is on-site 5 days a week

About Us
At Mecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We’re counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County Public Health become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a healthier world for all. As a member of the Mecklenburg County Public Health team, you will become a subject matter expert in the public health field. The CDC foundation explains that “Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. This work is achieved by promoting health lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious disease”. Come be a part of Mecklenburg County’s Public Health department’s vision to “assure the health and safety of our diverse and changing community today and for future generations.”

The Assistant Public Health Director for Population Health will work intensively with community partners
to facilitate/convene collaborations and address public health priorities. This position will also be
responsible for facilitating connections between the other Divisions and appropriate community partners
to assist in accomplishing Departmental goals. Serving on the Executive Team of the Health Department,
the Assistant Health Director for Population Health will work with the Health Director and the other
members of the Team to provide cohesive, transformational leadership for the Health Department. This
division includes oversight of several programs, including Live
Well Meck Initiative, Office of Violence Prevention, Office of Chronic Disease
Policy and Prevention, Community Engagement, and Community Health Worker
Initiative

Essential Functions
• Display line authority in making decisions on the day-to-day operations of the division.
• Co-lead the Community Health Assessment process with the Epidemiology, engaging health
department staff and community partners, to determine health priorities for the County.
• Collect and evaluate data to ensure consistency and excellence in public health services.
• Maintain and develop a culture of excellent customer service for Population Health stakeholders
including patients, clients, and community partners.
• Engage with diverse stakeholders such as individual citizens, community groups, County Board of
Commissioners, employees, regional, state, and federal authorities to leverage County
opportunities and mitigate challenges.
• Develop and maintain critical partnerships and advocacy with the community by engaging nonprofit
organizations, church and civil groups, advocates, and health care organizations to prioritize
health initiatives.
• Analyze and solve problems to meet organizational and regulatory standards.
• Create and apply performance metrics that objectively measure division performance against
mission-critical goals.
• Advocate for services of the agency to regulatory bodies and programmatic partners.
• Develop, manage, and coordinate a budget that consists of funds from multiple sources.
• Network with peer in neighboring communities, the state, and the public to benchmark the
organization, identify best practices, and leverages resources.
• May be required to staff shelters in the event of a disaster.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience
Minimum of six years of progressively responsible public health management experience working in
community health improvement and collaboration, plus two years of supervisory experience.

Education:
Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Public Administration, or related degree.
Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes

Licenses and Certifications
• Valid NC or SC driver's license
• Ability to obtain and maintain a County Operator's Permit (COP)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's/Doctorate degree

• CHES, MCHES, or CPH certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of
• Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human
resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and
resources
• Principles and processes for providing customer services. This includes customer needs
assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• The structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words,
rules of composition, and grammar
• Laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, and agency rules, and
the political climate
• Expertise in population health and community health improvement

Skills
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate
one
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options
and implement solutions
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions,
conclusions or approaches to problems
• Talking to others to convey information effectively
• Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions

Abilities
• Building Trust: Interacting with others in way that instills confidence in one’s intentions and those
of the organization
• Building Strategic Work Relationships: Developing and using collaborative relationships to
facilitate the accomplishment of work goals
• Collaboration: Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining
good working relationships
• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals
or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the
information provided
• Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing
data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course
of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts,
constraints, and probable consequences
• Formal Presentations: Presenting ideas effectively to individuals or groups; delivering
presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience

Computer Skills
• Intermediate in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable
accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer Statement
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or
working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request.
Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions
may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.