State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Public Health Section Chief (0563MP)

$55.30-$75.41 Hourly / $4,423.99-$6,032.50 BiWeekly /
$115,466.00-$157,448.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Public Health this class is accountable for directing the design, development and implementation of multi-faceted health services programs of an assigned section.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

Incumbents in this class act as a director for a major section of the department. A major section is characterized by the
  • complexity, variety and volume of program activity 
  • dollar amounts managed via program budgets and/or revenues
  • staff size 
Incumbents in this class provide direct supervision to managers, supervisors and other professional staff as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from a Public Health Branch Chief or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff and operations of section.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of large, multi-faceted health services programs at the section level; 
  • Coordinates, plans and manages section programs and activities;
  • Develops, implements, communicates and evaluates section policies, procedures, goals and activities;
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws and regulations; 
  • Determines appropriate staffing levels; 
  • Directs preparation of section budget; 
  • Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of section who might impact policy, program or regulatory activities;
  • Determines quality assurance and performance standards for staff;
  • Obtains state and federal funds to maintain and implement programs;
  • Develops and recommends changes to statutes and regulations;
  • Reviews and evaluates legislative proposals and reports on health issues; 
  • Directs preparation of statistical studies and required federal reports;
  • Provides testimony at legislative hearings, the courts and public hearings; 
  • Addresses professional and lay groups and prepares articles for publication on public health issues;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • principles and practices of public health with emphasis on public health administration of programs; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Considerable ability to interpret laws, regulations and statistical reporting data; 
  • Ability to develop health policies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of experience in a supervisory capacity in an organization with programmatic and/or regulatory responsibilities for promoting or protecting public health.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a

  • Health Program Supervisor 
  • Supervising Nurse Consultant 
  • Child Care Licensing Supervisor 
  • Epidemiologist 4 
  • Environmental Protection Supervising Environmental Analyst
  • Supervising Environmental Engineer 
  • Supervising Environmental Sanitarian

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

One (1) year of experience as a Public Health Services Manager may be substituted for the General Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to periodically undergo tests or immunizations for communicable or infectious diseases.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to undergo and successfully complete security background checks.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

COMPENSATION GUIDELINES

  • Functional areas assigned to this class are
    • Office of Practitioner Licensing and Certification 
    • Health Information Systems and Reporting 
    • Aids 
    • Chronic Diseases and Family Health
  • If incumbents are reassigned to a functional area with a different class code and MP group level then salary adjustments will be made in accordance with compensation calculation guidelines.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(17)-Laboratory/Scientific Services

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 68

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility. 

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Public Health Section Chief in Salary Group MP 68 approved effective January 11, 2023. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statute § 5-200a) Final No. 24-178  

EFFECTIVE DATE

09/05/2024
CLASS: 0563MP; EST: 12/1/1978; REV: 9/12/2024;