<p>Summary</p> <p>We welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi. We are an equal opportunity employer; no information obtained during the recruitment/selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.</p> <p>Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule</p> <p>Grade: 212</p> <p>Salary: $55,039 - $90,189 Annually (Dependent on Qualifications)</p> <p>Department: Health Department</p> <p>E-mail: MelissaM2@cctexas.com</p> <p>ATTENDANCE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE AS FOLLOWS: Non-rotating 40-hour work week, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Must be available to work additional hours as needed.</p> <p>Who May Apply?</p> <p>All persons legally authorized to work in the United States</p> <p>Previous candidates need not reapply</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <p>The Public Health Administrator will supervise, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities related to the Protection Division.</p> <ul> <li>Assure grant compliance with the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) as well as with the NELAC Institute (TNI) and EPA standards for drinking and wastewater testing. </li><li>Create supply request orders for supplies and designate applicable grant funding with appropriate financial coding for Protection Division. </li><li>Develop projects for activities or acquisitions of new grant applications. </li><li>Serve as the departmental operation chief for the Health District during emergency response. </li><li>Perform and advise hospital laboratories on proper collection, packaging, labeling, shipping and chain of custody handling procedures for samples suspected of containing biological, chemical, radiological and/or nuclear agents. </li><li>Complete the DSHS Regional and Local Public Health Service (RLSS) quarterly and end of the year grant deliverable and summary report. </li><li>Coordinate Infectious Disease Surveillance activities within Nueces County and elsewhere as needed. </li><li>Monitor, investigate, and report known or suspected sources of infections in order to determine the source and ensure control of communicable and infectious diseases in the City of Corpus Christi and Nueces County. </li><li>Oversee the hiring and training of new personnel and in the disciplinary process of existing personnel within the Protection Division. </li><li>May be asked to perform other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Clinical Laboratory, Medical Technology, Public Health, or related field </li><li>Masters Degree in Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Clinical Laboratory, Medical Technology, Public Health, or related field highly preferred </li><li>Minimum of five (5) years of experience </li><li>A combination of education and pertinent experience may be considered </li><li>Must be able to obtain FBI security clearance within 6 months of hire </li><li>ICC Incident Command 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800 training programs required within one (1) year of hire </li><li>Must be able to obtain Infection Control certification within 12 months of hire </li><li>A valid driver's license is required. Successful out of state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire </li></ul> <p>Other Information:</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes:</p> <ul> <li>Texas Municipal Retirement System - TMRS is a required retirement plan for all full-time employees. Each employee automatically contributes 7% of their total compensation. The City will match employee contributions 2 to 1 during retirement. </li><li>Medical/dental/vision/life coverage for employees and their eligible dependents. </li><li>Vacation - 88+ hours per year </li><li>Personal leave - 40 hours per year </li><li>Sick leave - 96 hours per year </li><li>Voluntary 457b deferred compensation plan </li><li>Seven (7) Holidays </li><li>Flexible Spending Account </li><li>City Employee Health & Wellness Clinic & City Employee Fitness Center </li><li>Learning & Development Academy </li><li>Tuition Reimbursement Programs </li><li>Employee Recognition Programs </li></ul> <p>Basis of Rating</p> <p>Application review and the City may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview.</p> <p>Closing Statement</p> <p>Selected applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug test.</p> <p>Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi.</p> <p>In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.</p> <p>This position is classified as "Safety Sensitive". All employees in safety sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing, pursuant to City policy, HR 15.0 Alcohol and Drug Abuse.</p> <p>Job opening will close on:</p> <p>September 27, 2019</p>