SUPERVISING PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE

Job Description:

SUPERVISING PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE

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Position Description

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Invites your interest for the position of

SUPERVISING PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE

$12,216 - $16,685 per Month

Priority Screening Date: September 6, 2026

Exam # 24/52E80/08PH

Summary of Position

The Health Department’s Public Health Bureau is seeking to fill a full-time Supervising Public Health Nurse (SPHN) position in the Tuberculosis (TB) Unit within the Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Division.

The TB Unit is responsible for the timely identification and management of individuals with active or suspected tuberculosis, preventing TB transmission, and coordinating patient care to support successful completion of treatment. As part of comprehensive case management, the TB Unit works to identify and address urgent medical and psychosocial needs and barriers to care through appropriate utilization of healthcare and community resources. The program administers Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) throughout Monterey County conducts contact investigations to identify individuals who may have been exposed to tuberculosis and ensure appropriate evaluation and follow-up.

The SPHN coordinates and supervises the operation of public health-related services within the TB Unit. The SPHN oversees a multidisciplinary team of professional, paraprofessional, and support staff responsible for providing case management services, conducting contact investigations, and delivering health education. Additional responsibilities include updating protocols, tracking expenditures, and creating reports.

The SPHN provides leadership, guidance, and staff development to support consistent, high-quality, patient-centered services. The position works collaboratively with healthcare providers, laboratories, schools, congregate settings, and other community partners to coordinate care and promote appropriate TB screening, evaluation, treatment, and infection control practices.
As of September 8, 2023, the Health Department may offer up to $10,000 signing bonus to candidates hired into regular full-time positions for this classification from this recruitment hired after September 8, 2023. Exam Plan 24/52E80/08PH.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis County-wide.

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flyer.

Examples of Duties

• Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of staff. Assists in hiring staff and recommends disciplinary action when appropriate; approves staff leave requests. Evaluates staff training needs and develops strategies for addressing training needs; promotes team building.
• Coordinates program operations with other county departments as well as other agencies.
• Coordinates, supervises, and directly participates in carrying out a variety of complex and varied health services programs.
• Assesses and anticipates program needs and recommends and implements policies and procedures designed to assure that daily operations comply with both long and short-term program goals and objects and agency policies and procedures.
• Provides technical expertise concerning the medical, nursing, technical, professional and or administrative elements of programs; evaluates and makes decisions on difficult programs or admirative problems.
• Prepares annual program planning documents; analyzes and provides cost and revenue input for budgets, grants, etc. Administers grant funds and budgets; evaluates financial aspects of programs relative to approved budgets and service plans. Participates in developing division objectives and priorities.
• Establishes methods for evaluating program effectiveness.
• Serves on relevant committees and task forces, as assigned; serves as liaison to state and other governmental agencies.
• Develops and submits a variety of management reports and program evaluation.

To view the complete job description, please visit the Monterey County website: Supervising Public Health Nurse

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Thorough knowledge of:

• Principles, methods and procedures of public health nursing.

Working knowledge of:

• The principles and practices used in public health program coordination and implementation.
• The principles and practices used in basic budget and grant administration.
• The laws, codes and standards applicable to specific public health programs.
• Community aspects, needs and resources relative to specific public health programs.
• Principles and practices of staff supervision and development.

Some knowledge of:

• In addition, depending on the particular public health programs assigned, each position in this class will require knowledge of the principles, techniques, methods and terminology used in specific medical specialties (e.g., maternal/child health, immunization, perinatal, communicable disease, STD’s, etc.).

Skills and Ability to:

• Analyze, evaluate, and draw logical conclusions from data; evaluate problems, policies, procedures and formulate an effective course of action.
• Think creatively; develop new methods, procedures, or approaches to achieve program goals; exercise initiative ingenuity and sound judgment in identifying and solving difficult administrative and technical problems.
• Plan, coordinate and implement overall work plans to achieve a designated objective; coordinate multi-faceted projects and studies, including coordination and planning for resources, manpower and timing.
• Plan, directs and evaluate the work of others.
• Speak effectively before groups for the purpose of soliciting and providing information and/or persuading others to pursue a specific course of action.
• Write effectively to produce a variety of reports, correspondence and advertisement materials.
• Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted through the course of work; interface with community and agency representatives regarding issues of a sensitive or political nature.
• Work independently with little or no direct supervision.
• Understand, interpret and apply rules, laws, policies and regulations relative to specific public health programs.
• Follow oral and written instructions.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education, and/or experience which provides for the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Education: Completion of coursework leading to a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with a certificate in Public Health Nursing which included courses in the principles of supervision and administration and public health.

AND

Experience: Two years of progressively responsible professional public health program experience which include lead-worker level responsibilities, and which provide a broad knowledge of public health programs.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Pursuant to Title 17 of the California Administrative Code, possession of a license in active status, to practice as a registered nurse in California and possession of a Public Health Nursing Certificate.
• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.
• Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting.

BENEFITS:

Monterey County offers an excellent benefits package. To view the F Unit Benefit Summary please visit our website Unit F Benefit Summary Sheet . This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

Application and Selection Procedures

Apply On-Line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty/

By the priority screening date of Sunday, September 6, 2026

or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours,

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting: Michelle Cazola

Health Department

Attn: Human Resources

1270 Natividad Road

Salinas, CA 93906

Phone: (831) 755-4519

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

All application materials must be received by the priority screen date for a guaranteed review. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES:
The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link: Click Here to View the Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application
To apply for veterans’ preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility to [email protected]

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Priscilla Herrera, Human Resources Analyst II, at (831) 755 - 4515 or [email protected].

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$12,216.19 - $16,684.55 Monthly