Director – Public Health Officer
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The purpose of this position is to plan, direct, administer, and evaluate county health department programs and personnel according to applicable state and county rules, regulations, ordinances and statutes. The work is performed under the direction of the Board of Health.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of full-time public health agency experience, including responsibility for a communicable disease prevention and control program, preferably in a supervisory or other administrative position; and at least one of the following:
Bachelor’s degree from a nursing program accredited by the national professional nursing education accrediting organization or from a nursing program accredited by the board of nursing, either of which shall include preparation in public health nursing.
Or
A bachelor’s degree in public health, environmental health, the physical or biological sciences or similar field.
Or any combination of education and experience as indicated in Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 251.06 for a Level II local health department.
COMPENSATION / BENEFITS:
The 2021 annual salary range for this full-time (80 hours bi-weekly), exempt position is $67,849 to $92,560 (step 20). The expected starting annual salary is $67,849 to $77,126 (step 4) depending upon qualifications. Trempealeau County’s compensation plan considers annual wage step increases. A comprehensive benefit package is offered to county employees including health insurance, flex spending account, dependent care reimbursement, pension plan, deferred compensation, dental, vision, short-term disability, life insurance, critical illness insurance, cancer insurance, accident insurance and paid holidays, vacation and sick leave.
Application material may be found at www.co.trempealeau.wi.us or by contacting Human Resources.
Completed application must be received (via mail, email, fax, or hand-delivered) to Human Resources by:
June 14, 2021
Trempealeau County Human Resource Department
36245 Main St., PO Box 67, Whitehall, WI 54773
Telephone: 715-538-2311 ext. 224
Fax: 715-538-4776
hr@co.trempealeau.wi.us
Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action
Deadline Note: Trempealeau County Employment Application Required
