Thorough knowledge of: the principles, methods and protocols of the assigned division’s functional area such as public health or behavioral health; legislation and laws that regulate the assigned division and that regulate health services departments in general; principles of public policy, planning, and health services administration; health services department operations; principles and practices of providing community health services; community social, economic, and health related issues that call for the use of public and private county services.
Considerable knowledge of: modern personnel, financial administration and management practices and procedures.
Ability to: develop, organize, and coordinate health services, programs, and activities; understand interpret, and apply procedures, laws, rules and regulations as they apply to the assigned area; ensure proper compliances with federal, state and local guidelines, policies, goals, rules and regulations; plan, organize, direct, and supervise professional and other personnel engaged in providing health; exercise responsibility, initiative, ingenuity, independent analysis, and judgment in solving highly specialized health, administrative and managerial problems; establish and maintain effective working relationships; work closely with community groups, advisory boards and advocacy organizations; develop and update divisional rules, regulations and policies; direct the establishment and maintenance of a variety of records and reports pertaining to medical and non-medical services and personnel; effectively assemble, organize and present in written and/or oral form, reports containing alternative solutions and recommendations regarding plans, policies and programs; understand and appreciate differing views on the responsibility of the assigned division in the management of sensitive health issues.