Assistant Director of Health Services (Finance)

Job Description:

Assistant Director of Health Services (Finance)

Description

The Position

The Board of Supervisors has authorized the following future salary increase: 5% on July 1, 2025

Why join the Contra Costa Health Department Finance Division?
The Contra Costa Health Department is seeking to fill one (1) Assistant Director of Health Services - Exempt position in Contra Costa Finance Division, located in Martinez, CA.

Contra Costa Health is the largest county department in Contra Costa County with over 4,700 employees. Our mission is to care for and improve the health of all people in Contra Costa with special attention to those who are most vulnerable to health problems. We provide services through nine operational areas: Behavioral Health, Contra Costa Health Plan, Emergency Medical Services, Environmental Health, Hazardous Materials, Health, Housing & Homeless Services, Public Health, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center & Health Centers and Detention Health. Please see our website for more information about Contra Costa Health: www.cchealth.org .

Why join the Contra Costa Health Finance Division?
This position will specialize in the management of Contracts and Procurement related to the operational activities of the Health Services Department and ensure that contracts and contracting processes meet all regulatory standards and requirements. Additionally, this position will ensure that the principles, practices, and policies of purchasing for a large public Health Care agency align and adhere to all County procurement requirements.

This position will report to the Chief Fiscal Officer in Health Services.

We are looking for someone who is:

• A strong leader. You will develop and maintain effective working relationships with your team and lead by example.
• A strong relationship builder. You will need to establish relationships across operational areas, departments and with external agencies.
• An effective communicator. You will need exemplary communication skills to effectively convey complex policies and procedures across all levels of the organization and foster an environment of open dialogue and feedback while respecting confidentiality and discretion in sensitive matters.
• A strong motivator and supporter. You will need to encourage and support your line supervisors who are responsible for providing day-to-day supervision of Personnel/Payroll staff.
• Organized, data- and results-driven. You will need to balance multiple priorities and know when it is appropriate to delegate. You should utilize data analytics to inform decisions, improve workforce planning, and measure the effectiveness of initiatives in meeting departmental objectives.
• Able to balance empathy. You will need to demonstrate your understanding of the human side of human resources, keeping in mind the department and the County’s interests as well as resolving employee conflict and showing compassion to staff and all CCH employees.
• Able to adapt to constant change. You will need to be flexible and able to shift priorities quickly as needs change.
• Support Alignment with County HR. You will need to actively engage and align with the directives of the County Human Resources Department, as they oversee the administration of human resources processes and procedures across the county. This positive collaboration will ensure the effective and seamless integration of county-wide HR initiatives and practices.
• Innovative and solutions-focused. You will need to take a fresh look at current internal practices, encourage innovation and identify opportunities to modernize and streamline operations. You will need to be a champion for change in establishing an environment of continuous improvement within the unit.

Benefits
The County offers a competitive benefits program that includes the following:

• Retirement - The County pays the employer contribution to CCCERA, a 1937 Act defined benefit retirement plan, which has reciprocity with other 1937 Act County retirement systems, CalPERS, and systems with CalPERS reciprocity. Employee contributions are based on a percentage of pensionable compensation. The County also participates in Social Security and Medicare.
• Health Insurance - A variety of subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans are offered.
• Long Term Disability - County-paid program.
• Vacation Leave - Initial monthly accrual rate is 10 hours, up to maximum accumulation of 240 hours.
• Sick Leave - Monthly accrual is 8 hours.
• Annual Management Administrative Leave - 94 non-accruable leave hours are credited each January 1st (prorated for those hired after January 1st).
• Personal Holiday Credit
• Holidays - 11 paid holidays per year.
• Professional Development Reimbursement - Eligible for reimbursement of $625 each two-year period for qualifying expenses, including the purchase of job-related technology devices or software. An additional $750 per fiscal year is available through Career Development Training, which requires some cost sharing.
• Deferred Compensation Plan - County contributes $85, plus an additional $150 per month upon qualifying employee contributions to a 457 plan.
• Management Life Insurance Program
• Management Longevity Pay

To read the complete job description, please visit the website: www.cccounty.us/hr

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge skills, and abilities would be:

Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Health Administration, Public Administration, Health Education, Business Administration, Communications, Nursing, Environmental Health, biological or physical science from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Six (6) years of full-time, or its equivalent, experience in a healthcare or hospital setting performing duties either as a clinician, administrator or public information officer. Three (3) of those years must have included supervisory experience.

Desirable Qualifications: Experience managing procurements and contracts.

Selection Process

Application Filing: Interested individuals should submit an online application .
Interview: Following a review of the applications, a select group of the most qualified candidates will be invited to the interview process.

This position is exempt from the merit system and will not follow regular County recruitment and selection procedures. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to interview.

CONVICTION HISTORY

After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits

Closing Date/Time: 11/15/2024 12:00 AM Pacific

Salary:

$139,299.00 - $222,690.36 Annually