Official SealHuman Resource Services Department


#21-5085-01
Supplemental Questionnaire

Last Name
First Name
1.

Thank you for your interest in the Division Director, Public Health position. Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions.  Your completed responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated to determine your qualifications and must be completed properly in order to be given full consideration for the next phase in the selection process. Additionally, your responses will also be evaluated and used in the selection process in order to identify the best qualified applicants. 

Responses should be thorough and specific. A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. Clarity of expression, content, experience, grammar, spelling and the ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for properly completed responses.

Information provided in your responses to the supplemental questionnaire regarding your employment experiences must also be detailed in the Work Experience section of the application for this recruitment. Please be sure to list all employers and required information, on your application, especially if you are referencing those employers in your responses to the supplemental questions.

By selecting yes below, you certify your understanding that all applicants are required to submit complete responses to the supplemental questions and a complete application in order to be considered for this recruitment.

Do you understand the above statement?

Yes No
2.

Please describe how you would apply and communicate public health principles as Division Director in the Public Health Department.

3.

Please describe your experience administering public health care services (e.g., communicable disease and prevention, community health services, family health services, public health nursing). In your response, please explain the service functions you managed, the number of people you supervised, their organizational levels, the size of the agency or organization and the level of your direct supervision.

4.

Please describe your experience planning and directing programs; developing objectives, procedures and goals, coordinating with other departments, programs, or agencies; and interfacing with community groups.

5.

Please describe an example of an initiative or new program you developed and/or implemented that best represents your understanding and ability to lead change effectively. Include the challenges that surfaced and strategies used to overcome them.

6.

Alameda County has enjoyed improved health outcomes and increases in overall life expectancy.  However, persistent disparities exist in certain places and populations within the County.  As a department, we are committed to achieving health equity so everyone has the same opportunities to lead a healthy, fulfilling, and productive life.

  • Please describe your experience working on social justice issues. 
  • Please describe your experience applying an equity frame and/or incorporating social determinants of health into existing public health programs.
7.

The supplemental questions were designed to elicit your experience as it relates to the current recruitment in order to identify the best qualified candidates for this position. Only the best and most suitably qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the oral interviews.

By selecting yes below, you certify your understanding that all applicants who meet minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to move forward in the process. Do you understand the above statement?

Yes No

E-mail | Phone: (510) 272-6471 | 8am - 5pm M-F | Powered by JobAps