THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REPOSTING TO REOPEN THE FILING PERIOD AND UPDATE THE REQUIREMENTS.

DESCRIPTION:
This list will be used to fill vacancies in areas such as in the Bureau of Disease Control. The Bureau of Disease Control is looking to fill the administrative position of Service Planning Area Regional Health Officer (RHO).

• The RHO will report to the Bureau of Disease Control Director/Chief Medical Officer.
• The RHO will oversee the SPA 3- San Gabriel Valley region that serves the communities of Alhambra, Altadena, Arcadia, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Claremont, Covina, Diamond Bar, Duarte, El Monte, Glendora, Irwindale, Monrovia, Monterey Park, Pasadena, Pomona, San Dimas, San Gabriel, San Marino, Temple City, Walnut, West Covina, and others.
• There are two public health centers with SPA 3 – Monrovia Health Center and the Pomona Center for Public Health.
• The RHO will have major responsibility to oversee the operation of core district and public health field services, including disease control and chronic disease prevention activities; provides leadership in addressing community-level health issues; and provides expert knowledge in public health practice; directs the preparation and administration of the assigned SPA budget and directs the implementation of organizational changes and coordinates public health activities with those of other agencies and community groups and develops public-private partnerships; evaluates and monitors clinical practice in relation to legal/ethical parameters; and directs administrative personnel responsible for education, recruitment and retention, informatics, and professional practice; participates in strategic planning and incorporates the Department’s plan into the scope of work of the program; and in the event of public health emergency, serves as a member of the Incident Command System.

DEFINITION:
Under general supervision, administers multiple major programs or organizational areas with full responsibility for planning, organizing, staffing, budgeting, directing, and controlling the accomplishment of both short and long-term nursing service objectives.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:

• Positions allocable to this class may function as a clinical nursing director in one of the following roles with responsibility for 126 to 450 full-time equivalent subordinate positions: Directing and planning the nursing activities of a very large Comprehensive Ambulatory Health Care Center, or a very large area or several large services of a County hospital. Directing and planning the nursing services at a semiautonomous hospital at LAC+USC Medical Center. Planning, organizing, and directing the nursing services within the Probation Health Division of the Department of Health Services.
• In any of these roles, the position of clinical nursing director is characterized by its independent nature in one or more of the following respects: In the assigned, delegated areas of responsibility, they act with the full authority of the chief nursing officer, reporting after the fact and as necessary to maintain confidence and coordination.
• Acting decisively in assigned areas of responsibility by making and interpreting policy in the name of the chief nursing officer. Receiving direction in terms of objectives, hospital and nursing service standards and organizational philosophy rather than in terms of specific operating policies and procedures.
• Exercising delegated authority and responsibility for nursing policy-making and operations such as, but not limited to, establishing nursing standards and criteria, assuring quality control of patient care, coordinating nursing services with other departments, services, and disciplines.
• At this level, coordination is complex due to the number of units or programs involved, the complexity of nursing care, and the need to resolve complex interdisciplinary problems with other autonomous decision makers.
• Clinical nursing directors exercise an advanced, expert knowledge of management and leadership techniques, as well as nursing operations, practices, and theory.
• They serve as members of the executive management team for nursing and usually report to a chief nursing officer.
• These positions exercise direction through management planning and control and delegate direct supervision of day-to-day operations to multiple Nurse Managers, Clinical Nurse Specialist, or other subordinates.

Essential Job Functions

• Plans the nature, content and extent of nursing operations for achievement of both short and long-term objectives.
• Determines the subordinate organizational structure, nursing operations, nursing methods and standards, and makes adjustments consistent with changing objectives.
• Directs the preparation of budgets for assigned areas; integrates with organizational budget and defends budget and personnel resource requests.
• Establishes policy for determining program emphasis and operating guidelines, including setting goals for delegated areas of responsibility.
• Interprets and communicates nursing and organizational philosophy and objectives, Department policies and procedures, and applies recognized standards of nursing care and practice.
• Evaluates and initiates corrective action regarding operational compliance with licensure, accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Evaluates the performance of subordinates; resolves problems involving grievances and discipline.
• Administers general personnel management matters and actions.
• Participates in strategic planning for the organization and for the nursing service.
• Participates in formulating policy, procedure and standards for the organization and nursing service.
• In assignments in the Probation Health Division, meets with both Health Services and Probation Department's management staff in order to resolve problems, make fiscal and administrative decisions, and ensure that policies and procedures are consistent with both departments.
• Serves as chief nursing officer in their absence.
• Actively participates in local and national organizations to represent the facility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:
A Bachelor's degree in nursing or a relevant Bachelor's degree in administration or health sciences from an accredited college or university.

A relevant Master's degree in nursing or administration (MPA, MBA, MHA, MHS, MPH in Administration) from an accredited college or university Four (4) years of experience in nursing management. (Up to two (2) years of experience with organization-wide responsibility for setting policy as a clinical or administrative specialist equivalent to Assistant Nursing Director, Administration may be substituted for the required management experience.)

License Requirements:

• A license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing. To qualify, applicants must have an active and unrestricted license as a Professional Registered Nurse, issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing, without limitations or restrictions.
• A license to practice as a Public Health Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing. To qualify, applicants must have an active and unrestricted license as a Public Health Nurse, issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing, without limitations or restrictions.

Physical Class 2: LIGHT:
This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Special Requirement Information:
You must POSSESS and CLEARLY EXPRESS detailed years of experience performing
relevant duties, related to the Minimum Requirements listed above within your online job
application under the "Experience" area.

• In order to receive credit for any type of college or university course work you must attach a legible copy of the Official Diploma, Official Transcript(s), or Official Letter from the accredited institution, which shows the area of specialization and the date the degree was awarded, with Registrar's signature and school seal, with your application online at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission to HRExams@ph.lacounty.govor your application may be rejected.
• Foreign degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). (see Employment Information under Accreditation Information)
• Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's registrar office. A printout of the transcript from the school's website is NOT considered official and will not be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete and rejected.
• In the County of Los Angeles, nursing management is defined as administers an assigned nursing program or organizational unit with responsibility for planning, selecting, and/or devising the methods and procedures to be used and for directing nursing supervisors and/or other personnel in the accomplishment of designated goals.
• In the County of Los Angeles, the class of Assistant Nursing Director, Administration is defined as under general direction, administers an organizational area which has functional impact on the management and/or operations of departments across the nursing or health care operation, such as the development of policy, application of procedures and provision of services which broadly affect or control the management and operations of all departments and divisions within the nursing or health care operation.
• Please ensure the License and Certificate Section of the application is completed for the Registered Nurse License AND Public Health Nurse Certificate. Provide the title of your required license and certifications, number, date of issue, date of expiration and the name of the issuing agency as specified in the Minimum Requirements on your application at the time of filing or e-mail the information to hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing. The required license and/or certificate must be active and unrestricted, or your application will not be accepted.

Desirable Qualification:
Credit will be given for experience beyond the Minimum Requirements.

Additional Information

• Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process.
• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification(s) and/or Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so your application will be dispositioned as INCOMPLETE and will not be accepted.
• Comments such as "SEE RESUME" or "SEE APPLICATION" will not be considered a valid response; therefore, using such statements will also result in your application being rejected as INCOMPLETE.

Fair Chance Initiative:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

COVID-19 VACCINATION:
All Department of Public Health, health care workers and individuals working in health care facilities, based on Federal regulations and Los Angeles County Health Officer Order requirements must be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law. All positions are open to qualified men and women pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The County will follow all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.

Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Check the website for updated information at https://lacountylibrary.org/reopening .

NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

Social Security Number:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
ADA Coordinator Phone:(323) 659-6546
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099
Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077

Department Contact Name: Exam Analyst
Department Contact Phone:(323) 659-6546
Department Contact E-mail: hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov