Employment

Public Health Administrator

The McDonough County Health Department is seeking a full-time Public Health Administrator.  This community is in a rural part of the state and is the home of Western Illinois University.  The position oversees all agency business including fiscal, personnel, and health programs, and to provide quality public health services to citizens of McDonough County. This position requires excellent leadership; communication skills; knowledge of and experience with grants-federal, state, and local; finance and budgeting; computer skills; ability to manage a professional staff and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.  This is a challenging and rewarding position which focuses on improving the health of McDonough County.

Responsibilities include (see also job description):

  • Writing and managing federal, state, and local grants
  • Developing and managing an annual budget, present budget to board for approval
  • Collaborating with state and community agencies, the County Board, news media, and citizens of the county
  • Apprising the Board of Health of department activities, plans, and concerns
  • Keeping up to date on new practices and programs in public health
  • Hiring, training, and firing staff as needed according to department policy
  • Serving as the HIPAA and FOIA officers
  • Other duties assigned by the Board of Health

Education/Experience Requirements:

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

2) A graduate degree in a related field from a college or university accredited by the North Central Association or other regional, 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 two years of full-time administrative experience in public health; or

3) A bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by the North Central Association or other regional, nationally recognized accrediting agency, and four years of full-time administrative experience, of which at least two years must be in public health.

Credentials must be submitted to the Illinois Department of Public Health for approval.

 

Salary

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Resumes and Applications will be accepted until January 22, 2024. Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications are available online or at the front desk.  Please submit application, cover letter, and resume to Andrea Ratermann, McDonough County Health Department, at ratermann4@comcast.net or 505 E. Jackson St., Macomb, IL 61455.

The McDonough County Health Departments is an  Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, religion, or disability are encouraged to apply.

 

Applications are available here: MCHD employment application

 

Business Office Manager

The McDonough County Health Department has an immediate opening for a Business Office Manager/CFO.  The BOM/CFO performs highly responsible, fiscal, personnel and office management functions to ensure the efficient administration of the local health department and serves as Chief Financial Officer.  Supervises the Business Office staff and custodian.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  A Bachelor Degree of Business or accounting, plus equivalent to three years prior related experience is desired.  For a list of essential duties and responsibilities see the complete job description:  BOM job description 9712

Applications are available here: MCHD employment application

Submit application to Christopher Adams at cadams@mchdept.com or at the McDonough County Health Department, 505 E Jackson, Macomb, IL  61455.

 

 

The McDonough County Health Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, religion, or disability are encouraged to apply.