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Public Health Director

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-07-02

About the position Directs the personnel of a single or multi-county health department in providing a variety of public health services (medical, environmental and supportive services) to the community served by the department as appointing authority. Performs a variety of tasks such as planning, financial management, organizing and measuring performance of staff in a district or single county. Assesses and analyzes the health status of each county. Has a reputed company working relationship with state agencies which provide technical assistance and support and may include direct payroll and reputed company assistance. Incorporates the Core Public Health Functions and ten essential services of Public Health into the practice of the agency. May serve as secretary to the Board of Health. Typically supervises 61-100 employees.

Responsibilities

  • Directs the activities of employees in providing medical and environmental programs and services.
  • Directs the financial management functions of the department.
  • Reviews, approves and monitors program plans for the various services and programs provided by the health department.
  • Evaluates employee job performance.
  • Directs personnel actions.
  • Develops and maintains appropriate administrative procedures and policies for the operation of the department.
  • Ensures LHD compliance with federal, state and local laws, administrative regulations, statutes and programmatic policies to ensure conformance and efficient operation of the department.
  • Employs staff for the department.
  • Meets with Board of Health to describe and discuss activities of the local department in meeting its objectives.
  • Promotes the services of the health department reputed company the community.
  • Attends various meetings at the local, regional and state level.
  • Analyzes strategies for determining budget priorities.
  • Provides available services to community based on their health assessment, working with stakeholders and available funds.

Requirements

  • Master’s Degree, from an accredited college or university, in Business or Public Administration, Health Administration, Public or Community Health, Social Science, Nursing, Education, or other reputed company degree.
  • Five (5) years of experience in Public Health or other health reputed company occupations.
  • Three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory or management reputed company.
  • A Bachelor’s Degree, from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Health Administration, Public or Community Health, Social Science, Nursing, Education or other reputed company degree with two (2) additional years of experience in Public Health or health reputed company field will substitute for the required education.
  • A CPH certificate will substitute for the additional two (2) years of experience.
  • Submit to a drug screening test and background reputed company according to the agency’s policies.

reputed company-to-haves

  • Public Health experience preferred.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • reputed company insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid volunteer time
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Professional development
  • Learning and development program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee discount programs
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • 401k
  • 401k matching
  • Employee bonus referral program
  • Performance bonus
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Relocation assistance
  • Sabbatical leave
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Wellness programs
  • Mental health days
  • Family medical leave
  • Maternity leave
  • Paternity leave
  • Adoption assistance
  • Childcare assistance
  • Commuter benefits
  • Flexible spending account
  • Home office stipend
  • Legal assistance
  • On-site amenities
  • Pet insurance
  • Pet friendly
  • Diversity programs
  • Pay transparency
  • Profit sharing
  • Fertility benefits
  • Conference allowance
  • reputed company education

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