Assistant Health Officer – County of Bergen – Department of Health Services
Organizational Overview:
The Bergen County Department of Health’s mission is to coordinate and assure the preservation, protection, and promotion of the health, wellbeing, and quality of life for all Bergen County residents. Through a wide range of services, BCDHS creates healthy and thriving communities.
Job Description:
This employment opportunity is to serve as the Assistant Health Officer for the County of Bergen, a key leadership role in the Bergen County Department of Health. The County Health Department plays a lead role in regional public health activities, in addition to being responsible for serving as Health Officer for 30+ contracted municipalities and authorities. The Assistant Health Officer, who also serves as the Director of the Division of Public Health, is charged with developing, coordinating, and managing the work programs of the County Health Department. They also assume the duties of Health Officer in the absence of the Department Director/Health Officer.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assists the Health Officer in recommending local health policies and programs, and serves as backup to the Health Officer.
- Leads the Division of Public Health and participates in the coordination of public health initiatives.
- Prepares correspondence and reports as required by local and State health laws and guidelines.
- Assists in supervising and directing communicable disease investigations, as well as planning and directing measures required to control and prevent communicable diseases.
- Assists in fulfilling contractual and regulatory obligations of the County Health Officer, including but not limited to sanitation, inspections, and permitting/licensing.
Schedule: Full time (40 hours/week).
License and Education Requirements: Possession of a valid Health Officer License issued by the State of New Jersey Department of Health. Possession of Public Health or other degrees as required to obtain a Health Officer License.
Other Requirements:
- Knowledge of Federal, State, and local public health laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, policies, standards, and procedures, and their application to specific situations.
- Knowledge of techniques used in public health administration.
- Knowledge of records required in a public health program, and proven ability to establish and maintain records and files.
- Previous leadership and management experience. Supervisory experience over staff participating in public health efforts preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
What we offer:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Enrollment into the state pension system
- Life, Short-term Disability & Long-term Disability coverage
- Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal)
- Competitive wages
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement and CEU opportunities
- Employee Assistance and Employee Wellness Programs
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