Job Description

Job Title:                             Local Health Administrator I  

Hiring Salary Range:           $61,000-62,525

Appointment Type:              Full Time

Location:                             Health Department

Posting Date:                      September 13, 2022

Closing Date:                       Until Filled

In addition to hourly pay, this job classification will be eligible for a $500 (taxable) Hiring Incentive.

Policy Requirements Apply.

Attention Applicants:

To apply submit a Franklin County application to Franklin County Health Department, Attn: Scott LaVigne, 107 Industrial Drive Suite C, Louisburg, NC  27549.  Resumes are not accepted in lieu of County applications.  A separate application is required for each position for which you want to apply.

Position Summary: Looking for an individual that can work both independently and with a team.  This position is located within the Administration section of the Franklin County Health Department (FCHD), and reports directly to the Local Health Director.  The position is responsible for: planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating a variety of health programs; systematically pursuing funding for the infrastructure demands that come with a growing county; and working with the community to expand local access to both public and private mental health & substance abuse treatment, as well as primary, urgent, inpatient, and emergency medical healthcare within the county.   This position works with the Health Director, FCHD leadership, the Board of Health, other County Departments, and community stakeholders to help secure additional funding for Departmental and Community priorities, and to ensure the Department's policies and procedures are continuously updated to keep pace with new initiatives.  This position functions similar to a Chief Operating Officer and would help integrate new initiatives into the department and the community, as well as monitoring and completing all new-funding deliverables (i.e., data and reports), while continuing to focus on improved operations within our existing Health Department programs.  Must be an effective public speaker with an ability to convene and facilitate large and small workgroups.  Working proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, and ability to access grant-portals and to provide detailed online reporting are essential skills for this position.   

Education or Experience Requirement: Master’s degree in public health administration from a two-year program and one year of experience in administrative management; or master’s degree in any area of public health and two years of administrative management experience, one of which must be in a health related program; or master’s degree in public administration or any health related field and two years of administrative management experience in a health related program; or graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and four years of experience in a human services field, two of which must have been in a health related program with at least one year in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  Must have a valid North Carolina Driver’s License. 

Benefits:  Participation in Local Government Retirement System.  4% Employer contribution 401k, Medical/dental/life insurance (two options and one employee contributes to premium, available first day of month following 30 days of employment), vacation/sick leave and paid holidays.

Required Immunizations

The following are immunizations that we require for all employees prior to the first date of employment: 

Two step TST (skin test) If you have had a negative TST within the last 12 months, you must have another one completed prior to employment

Proof of MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) immunity:  You must have documentation of two doses of measles, mumps and rubella given at least 28 days apart or laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease

Hepatitis B series:  Either evidence of 3 doses; signed declination form or lab evidence of immunity

Evidence of Tdap vaccine

Evidence of varicella immunity: You must have documentation of two doses of varicella given at least 28 days apart or a history of varicella or herpes zoster based on physician diagnosis or laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease

If working in the lab, must have documented proof of one dose of meningococcal vaccine

Franklin County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The County prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, color, creed, national origin, age or disability.

Pre-Employment Drug Screen and Criminal Background Screening is required.

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