All interested applicants must apply through the county's website at http://www.co.carver.mn.us by 5/20/2016.

Do not apply through this posting - please follow the link above to apply.

This position is located in Chaska, MN

The county is comprised of the following cities and townships:

Cities:

Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska, Cologne, Hamburg, Mayer, New Germany, Norwood Young America, Victoria, Waconia, Watertown

Townships

Benton, Camden, Dahlgren, Hancock, Hollywood, Laketown, San Francisco, Watertown, Waconia, Young America

Carver County is home to an array of recreational activities, including renowned golf courses, beautiful pristine lakes, and miles of hiking and biking trails with some of the most breathtaking parks. 

While Carver County is preparing for forward momentum and explosive growth through 2030, we are steeped in a rich history which represents the culture, passion, and pride that has made our county what it is today.  These attributes come together to make Carver County the best place to live, work and play.

At the direction of the Health and Human Services Division Director, develops department direction, vision, goals, policies and procedures; plans, directs, administers, organizes, and coordinates the County-wide public health programs; sets department priorities; develops, monitors and revises the department budget; ensures that legal mandates are met; functions as the "point person" for crisis management and communication in an emergency situation or event, causing a health threat. Serves as the appointed Community Health Services (CHS) Administrator, and periodically briefs County Board on matters pertaining to community health.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Manages the Public Health Department; develops strategic plan linked to the County's Strategic Plan.
• Ensures regulatory compliance for the department.
• Assures a competent workforce in adequate numbers.
• Performs supervisory functions: hires, transfers, disciplines, suspends, and discharges employees for the County.
• 24/7 on-call response. Executes incident command structure during disaster. Manages the Division response, training, and staff competency in response to any natural disaster, biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear attack within the County, as well as infectious disease and/or health threat event.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: 
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Essential knowledge and specialized subject knowledge required to perform the essential functions of the job:
• Methods/principles/practices of program development
• Developing community collaborations
• Resource development
• Federal/state/local laws, rules, regulations
• Principles and methods of Public Health and best practices
• Principles of leadership
• Budget planning/grant application administration and supervision of personnel
• Development of data systems
• Principles of administration
• Budgetary planning
• Administration and management of personnel
• Wide scale public communications
• Negotiated, prepares and administers contracts
• Risk/crisis management and communication
• Data practices and HIPAA compliance

Requires use/operation of:
• Portable electronic equipment
• Telephone
• Fax machine
• Copier
• Printer
• Calculator
• Emergency call systems
• Computer
• Software applications
• Miscellaneous department tools, materials, and equipment (including personal protective equipment)

Skilled in:
• Grant writing
• Grant resource management
• Multiple computer applications
• National Incident Management System
• Contract negotiations
• Contract management
• Strong public speaking skills including at times of emergency
• Oral and written communications, use of the media - both visual and written.
• Establishing and maintaining partnerships with the public, county employees, government agencies, and community organizations.
• Supervising and directing public health professionals and support staff.
• Direct multiple programs with varied priorities under tight time constraints.
• Command and Direction while maintaining composure during times of crisis, adversity and emergency.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
•Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business, Communication, Safety/Health, Emergency Management or a related field.
•Must meet the minimum qualifications for appointment as CHS Administrator:
o A baccalaureate or higher degree in administration, public health, community health, environmental health, or nursing, and two years of documented public health experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity, or be registered as an environmental health specialist or sanitarian in the state of Minnesota and have two years of documented public health experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity; or
o A master's or higher degree in administration, public health, community health, environmental health, or nursing, and one year of documented public health experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity; or
o A baccalaureate or higher degree and four years of documented public health experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity.

• Three years previous related work experience.
• Three years of paid work experience supervising staff.

Licenses/certification required:
• MN Driver's License or evidence of mobility
• FEMA Certifications IS100, IS200, and IS700 or the ability to obtain within two months