THIS RECRUITMENT IS PROMOTIONAL ONLY. YOU MUST PRESENTLY BE A FULL- OR PART-TIME REGULAR OR PROBATIONARY COUNTY OF SONOMA, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, SONOMA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, OR SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY EMPLOYEE IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION.

The Department of Health Services has requested a department promotional certification to fill an Assistant Director of Health Services position. Only qualified permanent and/or probationary Department employees on the eligible list may be eligible for referral to the department for the advertised position.

• Leading the department's implementation of high-quality health care, treatment, and services
• Guiding the department to attain a strengths-based work culture and to thrive fiscally
• Coordinating the development of health quality improvement efforts to improve the delivery of services department-wide
• Working collaboratively on projects that impact other County departments, as well as undertaking special assignments on behalf of the department
• Building solid working relationships with crucial stakeholders within the department, the County, and the community
• Ensuring department programs and processes are equity-centered with respect to healthcare service delivery

• Be action and results-oriented, with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects and initiatives to a successful outcome
• Act as an initiator, seeing new possibilities for combining opportunities and resources to adjust the department's organizational structure and workforce
• Have a sophisticated understanding of the budgeting process and healthcare finances, including accurate forecasting, strategic cost containment, and accurate and timely reporting
• Possess experience serving as a leader in strengthening service models and delivering quality, evidence-based services in collaboration with community partners
• Exhibit superior communication skills and have the ability to clearly and concisely present information to a broad range of audiences
• The ability to work independently and be skilled at keeping the Director appropriately informed
• Possess strong negotiation skills to develop mutually beneficial solutions to problems

APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BE COMPLETED.

Education: Any combination of education and training which would provide the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in health care administration, public administration, hospital administration, business administration or a closely related field would provide such opportunity. Possession of a Masters degree is desirable.

Experience: Any combination of experience which would provide an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, four years of increasingly responsible management experience in a large organization, including program planning and evaluation, budget management, personnel management and performance evaluation, policy development and provision of community services would provide such opportunity. Experience managing a health services organization or large division of such an organization is highly desirable.

Thorough knowledge of: the social and economic problems affecting public services; communication and conflict resolution; principles and practices of budget and fiscal management, supervision, training, and administration of public services; principles and techniques of statistical and quantitative management analysis; grant sources; public information and contract administration; intergovernmental relationships and regulations affecting delivery of public services.

Considerable knowledge of: the principles, practices, and methods used in public service programs; program planning, evaluation and monitoring; principles and application of cost accounting and public funding, research methods and techniques; and personnel management.

Knowledge of: federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations relating to the management and operations of public service programs; research methodology, report writing and basic statistics.

Ability to: plan, organize and direct comprehensive public service programs; understand, interpret and explain laws, regulations and policies governing public service programs and operations; develop goals and objectives; supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinate managers, medical and administrative staff; identify and analyze administrative problems and implement operational changes; present and direct in-service training programs; analyze problems and adopt an effective course of action; organize inter-departmental operations; assist in the preparation and justification of the department's budget; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; coordinate and integrate program components in a cohesive and effective service delivery system; secure cooperation and teamwork among professionals and support staff.

• Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
• You should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application. Be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
• You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
• Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.

• Relevance of work history, related experience, and achieved level of education and/or training as described in the application and responses to the supplemental questions.