HEALTH OFFICER - SOMERSET COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ((Program Manager Senior II))
MDH Local Health - Somerset County · Somerset · Maryland
- Role
- Program manager
- First seen
- Oct 6, 2026
- Closes
- Nov 5, 2026
- Salary
- $113,157.00 - $146,388.00/ year, with potential growth to $178,453.00/ year
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Summary
The Health Officer directs and manages the Somerset County Health Department, assessing community health needs, developing and implementing public health programs, coordinating with federal and state agencies, enforcing health regulations, investigating disease outbreaks, and providing leadership for the county's public health workforce. This is a Management Service position serving at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority, located in Westover, Maryland, and may require evening and weekend hours.
Key qualifications
- Master's degree in Public Health from an accredited college or university with minimum 2 years public health work experience, OR Bachelor's degree with minimum 5 years public health work experience
- Excellent people skills and knowledge of health policy formulation, community needs assessment, and health planning
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated collaboration and conflict management experience
- Financial management experience in public health services
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