Strategy and Business Development Officer - Public Health

Strategy And Business Development Officer

The Department of Public Health is currently recruiting for a Strategy and Business Development Officer who will be responsible for leading the implementation of various department strategic plan initiatives with a primary focus on customer service, development and implementation of new programs, and coordination with internal and external agencies on business operation assessments.

Strategy and Business Development Officer Core Competencies and Responsibilities :

• Leads in development and implementation of the Department's programs for priority initiatives to meet State and Federal mandates.
• Develops and implements strategies which leads to improvements in operations consistent with the Department of Public Health's mission, vision and core values.
• Uses data to analyze trends to meet State and Federal mandates.
• Assess and evaluate Public Health programs, by utilizing innovative ideas to improve current business plan and achieve desired results.
• Establishes and influences others to achieve goals, targets, and metrics consistent with strategic and operational objectives.
• Demonstrates excellent formal presentation and interpersonal communication skills that result in understanding of, and commitment to, strategic initiatives.
• Collaborates with senior executive team in advancing the department's short- and long-term strategic plans.
• Identifies, evaluates, and gains consensus with department leaders for the development of new or expansion of services and programs, with a focus on Environmental Health services and Animal Care Divisions.
• Monitors internal data to understand the driving forces of business variables, and then implements corrective action when / where appropriate.
• Understands and demonstrates competency utilizing all data available.
• This position will assist in reviewing contracts, Board Agenda Items, ordinances and / or agreements, and requests for proposal.

Minimum Requirements :

Education : Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Public Health, Public / Business / Health Administration, Health Science, Social Sciences, or a closely related field of study.

Experience : Option 1 : Three (3) years of full-time equivalent, professional-level program management experience with primary responsibility for strategic and innovative program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation; overseeing complex programs / projects; and / or conducting high-level research and data analytics that have organization-wide impact. Qualifying experience must have been obtained in a Public Health program, community health organization, government agency or closely related agency, of which two (2) years includes full-scope supervision that involved hiring, performance evaluations, and discipline up to and including termination.

Option 2 : Three (3) years of full-time equivalent, professional-level administrative experience within a San Bernardino County or government agency public health and / or social services program, which included overseeing strategic program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation; fiscal and / or budget oversight; of which one (1) year includes full-scope management experience managing through subordinate managers or supervisors.

Desired Qualifications :

Selection Process :

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and / or supplemental questionnaires.

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) : San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation : If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference : Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows / widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF).

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