The Putnam County Department of Health is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Public Health Director. Applicants must meet the below required minimum qualifications, including those prescribed by New York State Sanitary Code. The Public Health Director is a term-appointed position, appointed by the County Executive subject to confirmation by the County Legislature.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: This is a high-level professional position with full responsibility for directing, managing and regulating the Department of Health's delivery of public health services throughout the County pursuant to the powers and duties specified in Section 352 of the Public Health Law. Duties include promoting health, disease prevention, and ensuring the highest quality of health protection to County residents through environmental sanitation, communicable disease control, personal health services, preventive healthcare, and health education. Work is performed under general direction of the County Executive and in cooperation with the Board of Health. General supervision is exercised through subordinates over a large number of professional, technical and clerical employees. Performs related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must meet the minimum qualifications set by New York State Sanitary Law Section 11.182:

• A master's degree in Public Health or a related field AND two (2) years of administrative experience in a health-related organization or government agency that demonstrates that the candidate possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to administer public health programs.

DESIRED ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of responsible full-time Public Health experience.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: This position is considered to be a public officer. The holder of this position must be a United States citizen and a resident of Putnam County.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Related fields include public health nursing, health administration, community health education or environmental health.
• Counties with a population of less than 250,000 can appoint a Public Health Director in lieu of a Commissioner, per NYS Sanitary Code Section 11.180
• All appointments to the position of Public Health Director and the appointment and arrangements for the medical consultant are subject to the approval of the State Commissioner of Health
• Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.

SCHEDULE: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, On-Call

SALARY RANGE: $125,000 - $160,000 per year

BENEFITS: 

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

APPLICATION: 

Applications and resumes may be submitted to the Putnam County Personnel Department by mail or email:

Putnam County Personnel Department

110 Old Route 6, Bldg 3

Carmel NY, 10512

APPLY

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