• Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of medicine, with special emphasis on preventive medicine. • Extensive knowledge of public health administration including the organization and operation of preventive medical programs applicable to child, adult, mental health, communicable disease control, environmental health, public health nursing and health education. • Experience with managing large multi-faceted organizations including overseeing large complex budgets. • Extensive knowledge of federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations governing public health. • Skilled in planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing a variety of public health programs and activities, including community engagement. • Skilled in gaining effective cooperation with community groups and planning organizations concerned with public health and establishing and maintaining good relations with professional and community groups. • Skilled in enforcing all laws, ordinances and regulations relating to public health. • Skilled in directing public health research and statistical studies. • Innovative executive who is capable of benchmarking current activities with that of other leading public health organizations to ensure that the public health department is striving for equitable cutting-edge solutions to address community health issues. • Demonstrated ability to juggling multiple activities at the same time and tackle multiple issues concurrently. • Experience using social media and other forms of electronic communication to connect with members of the community while also using more traditional means of communication to ensure outreach to all members of the community. • Skilled in negotiating agreements which accommodate the conflicting interests and viewpoints of numerous groups and organizations. • Skilled in oral and written communication sufficient to develop defenses of, and justifications for, decisions reached. • Impeccable personal and professional ethics, integrity and standards. • Success at identifying and securing large federal, state, and foundation grants and programs. • Politically astute and capable of speaking to the media as necessary. |