Public Health Director

HIRING RANGE DOQ: $5,853.60 - $7,395.20 bi-weekly

DEADLINE FOR FILING: Open until filled.

JOB SUMMARY  

The Public Health Director bears ultimate responsibility for the overall operation and function of the Public Health Department, Falls Community Health (provider of primary health and dental care), and serves as the City Health Officer. 

JOB RESPONISIBILITES

• Provide executive leadership of federally funded ambulatory health care delivery sites to ensure federal grant application submissions and full grant compliance, fiscal management, physician contract management, and submission of monthly, semiannual, and annual federal financial/operational reports.
• Monitor health status and understand health issues facing the community. Conduct community health needs/demand assessments; determine health status needs of specific population groups; assess vital statistics data and design evidence-based programs and initiatives; and network with other agencies to address these needs.
• Coordinate with state health officials, county and City administrators, as well as school district officials to investigate and respond to health hazards and threats; ensure interventions are implemented to protect the community from health problems and health hazards. Ensure community emergency/disaster preparedness either as the primary agency or by providing secondary support.
• Advise the Mayor’s Office, Board of Health, and Falls Community Health Center Governing Board; advise City Council on public health matters; recommend public health policy; serve on local, county, state, and federal task force and study groups; maintain active role in professional organizations and activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major work in public health, executive leadership, or related work and eight (8) years’ progressive experience in public health and ambulatory healthcare work, some of which should be at the leadership level; or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.

The City of Sioux Falls takes pride in being an Employer of Choice including our Culture, Values, and Compensation and Benefits. Apply today to become part of ONE Team and help us take care of today for a better tomorrow!

OUR PURPOSE 

The Sioux Falls Health Department protects and promotes health and well-being in Sioux Falls through essential public health services. Services and programs that SFHD provides to the community include protection from environmental health hazards, health promotion, disease prevention, ensuring equitable access to primary healthcare services, public health emergency preparedness and response activities, and quality assurance for emergency medical services. 

OUR FOCUS 

• Evaluating the City’s emergency medical services system.
• Expanding health promotion and disease prevention efforts by working with partners to implement the 2022 – 2025 Sioux Falls Community Heath Improvement Plan.
• Investing in clinical patient services through expanded medication access and technology.
• Collaborating with partners to assist in addressing homelessness through the establishment of street outreach teams.
• Ensuring a sustainable, equitable, and data forward approach in providing access to healthcare services.
• Sustaining the delivery of high-quality environmental health services. 

OUR CULTURE 

Sioux Falls is growing exponentially, and we need you to join our team of 1,400 full-time and hundreds more part-time and seasonal employees. Find a place to serve alongside us in a range of careers available in 12 diverse departments. 

Our core values of safety, teamwork, innovation, character and respect build community from the inside out. Employees’ top culture drivers include a strong sense of accomplishment, growth through learning and training, and supportive colleagues. Team members achieve job satisfaction every day with the knowledge that their service positively impacts the high quality of life this community enjoys.  

OUR COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SUMMARY

• Competitive salary with other public and industry positions, including step advancements.
• The City participates in the South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive a 6% match. Additionally, employees may choose to enroll in a Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Competitive rates for single, 2-party, and family. 
• 11 paid holidays and 2 personal leave days each calendar year. 
• New employees are granted 40 hours of vacation at time of hire and accrue an additional 2 weeks in their first year. 
• Sick leave accrues over 96 hours per year.