Washington County Health Department

PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR NEEDED

Washington County Health Department is seeking a Public Health Administrator.  This department head will supervise and manage staff and daily operations of the health department, including but not limited to procurement, grant application and management, working within and creating budget proposals, and community engagement with stakeholders. The Administrator works under the direction of the Washington County Board of Health.  

The Administrator must possess the following minimum requirements for education and experience as outlined in Ill. Admin. Code title. 77 Section 600.310:

A master’s degree in public health from a college or university accredited by the North Central Association or other nationally recognized accrediting agency AND 2 years of full-time administrative experience in public health; 

A graduate degree in a related field from a nationally recognized accrediting agency, which may include, but shall not be limited to a master’s degree in public administration, nursing, environmental health, community health, health education, AND 2 years of full-time administrative experience in public health; 

A bachelor’s degree from a nationally recognized accrediting agency AND 4 years of full-time administrative experience, of which at least 2 years MUST be in public health; or 

An incumbent Public Health Administrator or acting in the capacity of a public health administrator either already approved by IDPH or exempt from approval specified in Section 600.300 of the Ill Admin. Code title 77. 

Candidates will need to provide resume, transcripts, current license (RN) if applicable and a completed Personal Information Form to submit for approval from the Illinois Department of Public Health prior to any offers being extended.  

Pay based on public health experience with a possible range of $65,000-$90,000.  

Benefit package for full-time employees includes retirement plan; medical, vision, and dental insurance; Vacation, Personal, and Sick leave; 13 paid holidays. 

For more information on this position and to obtain a Personal Information Form, please reach out to Washington County Health Department via email at wchd189@yahoo.com. 

 All application materials will be due by October 18, 2024.