Administrative Specialist II

Health Department Administrator

Supervises a program(s) that typically performs work of moderate difficulty and complexity in support of the day-to-day operation of the health department. Assignments would include program administration, organizational analysis, budgets, contracts, facility management, computer system(s) and personnel, interpret, monitor, and analyze information regarding operating policies and procedures, administer budget(s) and coordinate staff personnel matters.

Minimum requirements are comprehensive statements of the minimum background as to education, experience, and other qualifications which will be required in all cases as evidence of an appointee's ability to perform the work properly.

Education: Option 1: Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Health, Community Health, Accounting, Human Resource Management, Computer Science or related degree and one (1) year in administrative activities such as fiscal and budgeting activities, personnel and planning or closely related activities. - OR - Option 2: High School diploma and six (6) years of experience in personnel activities, fiscal and budgeting activities, office management or closely related activities.

Examples of duties or responsibilities of the classification: Provides direct supervision of assigned administrative/program functions. Interprets, administers, and ensures compliance with all departmental personnel policies and procedures throughout the agency; conducts investigations, studies, and/or research on a variety of assigned projects, prepares final reports, coordinates project activities as needed. Ensures appropriate response to Open Records Act requests, provides technical assistance to the Board of Health, public and local officials upon request. Administers the drug and alcohol testing program, payroll, prepares routine reports, distributes daily assignments, develops training, procedural manuals, and training programs, and participates in interviewing, selecting, onboarding, coordinating, and evaluating employees.

Typical working conditions and unique physical requirements: Work typically is in the office.

Additional requirements: Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency's policies.

Date class established: 07-01-2006

Date of last revision: 10-03-2022

The local health departments do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D