HEALTH OFFICER - MEDICAL DOCTOR (Starting at $144,514.00 - $247,479.00 Annually)
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Location: Bel Air, MD 21014
Description:
Salary: $144,514.00 - $247,479.00 Annually
Location : MD 21014, MD
Job Type: PERMANENT/FULL-TIME
Job Number: 25-018
Department: Health Department
Opening Date: 02/12/2025
Closing Date: 3/5/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
Nature of Work
The Harford County Health Department is a comprehensive local health department with a staff of 176, including 10 consultants, and a budget of $26 million. The Health Officer provides guidance, direction, and oversight to public health programs affecting the County. The Health Officer assesses community health needs and plans and develops programs, enforces County and State laws and ordinances, and acts as a spokesperson on public health issues for the County in coordination with the State Department of Health.
Examples of Duties
(The following examples illustrate the work performed in this position. The list is not inclusive.)Will manage the activities and operations of the Harford County Health Department. Is responsible for the development of operational plans and policy; and enforcing policies, regulations and procedures to ensure protection of public health. Representing the Health Department in a liaison capacity with officials of other agencies in an effort to enhance the health and well-being of the citizens of Harford County. The Harford County Health Department is a Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) accredited department. The incumbent in this position reports to the Maryland State Secretary of Health and the Harford County Board of Health (County Council).
Minimum Qualification Requirements
SELECTION PROCESS:
This is a management service recruitment. A resume or CV must be attached to your application. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. The evaluation will be a rating of the application based on education, training, and experience as it relates to the requirements of the position. The Harford County Council shall select a Health Officer and make recommendations for appointment to the Secretary of Health of the State of Maryland.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Must possess a degree in medicine from an accredited college or university, a master's degree in public health, and have two years of experience as a licensed physician working in the field of public health.
Applicants may substitute 5 years of experience as a licensed physician working in the field of public health for the requirement of a master's degree in public health and two years as a licensed physician working in the field of public health. The candidate must be licensed by the Maryland Board of Physicians.
FRINGE BENEFITS
(Effective July 1, 2023)
ANNUAL LEAVE - Begin accruing first day of employment and cannot be taken until successful completion of probationary period, EXCESS of 40 DAYS (320 hours) will be deposited into an 106 Premium Reimbursement Account.
0 months - 3 years 1 day per month (12 days per year)
4 years - 9 years 1 days per month (15 days per year)
10 years - 15 years 1 days per month (21 days per year)
Over 15 years 2 days per month (24 days per year)
* Please note that leave is prorated according to your status determined by actual hours worked*
SICK LEAVE - Begin accruing first day of employment (UMLIMITED ACCUMULATION)
1 day is allowed after first month of employment
1 days per month accumulation
PERSONAL LEAVE - For new employees, personal leave is prorated according to schedule below, for the first year only. Any employee on board as of December 31st of each year automatically receives 8 days as of January 1st the following year. (NOTE: Personal Leave may not be taken until successful completion of probationary period; personal leave will be lost if not taken before December 31st of each year.)
1/1 to 1/31 6 days 4/1 to 4/30 3 days
2/1 to 2/28 5 days 5/1 to 5/31 2 days
3/1 to 3/31 4 days 6/1 to 6/30 1 day
7/1 to 12/31 0 days
FAMILY LEAVE - Up to 12 weeks per year
FUNERAL LEAVE - 3 days + 1 day for extended travel
MILITARY LEAVE - 3 weeks per year with no loss in pay for Reserve or National Guard Training, Active Duty and serving during emergencies.
CIVIL LEAVE - No loss in pay while serving Jury Duty.
RETIREMENT -
COUNTY EMPLOYEES: State Pension System 7% employee contribution
LAW ENFORCEMENT (TO INCLUDE TEMPORARY DEPUTIES): LEOPS 7% Employee Contribution
CORRECTIONS: SOPP 9% Employee Contribution
COUNTYFLEX - Provides the employee with a range of health care and other employee benefit options which gives employee the opportunity to design a benefit plan that best meets the employee's needs. Employee may use available credits to purchase the following:
HEALTH INSURANCE - CareFirst Triple Option and BlueChoice Opt-Out Plus Open Access and Kaiser Permanente (all plans include prescription drug coverage)
DENTAL INSURANCE - CareFirst Dental PPO Plus Plan and CareFirst Dental PPO Plan
VISION INSURANCE - Provided through BlueVision Plus
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - Provided through American Fidelity. Employees may fund health and child care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
PRE-TAX - All deductions for health, dental, vision and flexible spending accounts are subject to deductions from paycheck before federal and state taxes are applied.
LIFE INSURANCE -
Provided through MetLife - $50,000 policy - NO COST TO EMPLOYEE
SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE (TERM/WHOLE/UNIVERSAL AND AD&D)
Provided through MetLife.
LONG TERM DISABILITY - Provided through MetLife.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION -
Lincoln Financial Group - Retirement Consultant David Weiland
Phone 410-236-2494 Email-
(Customer Service Representative 1-800-234-3500)
RETIREE HEALTH CARE INSURANCE BENEFITS-
Employees hired on or after 7/1/2010 will have an automatic Retirement Health Savings account made available as the primary retiree healthcare benefit. This 105(h) Universal Reimbursement Account will only be able to be accessed upon separation of service and/or retirement whichever applicable. These accounts are employer funded, tax free, & portable with 20 different Nationwide investment options.
These funds are solely for the use of offsetting your premium health care cost, prescriptions, co-pays and deductibles. Upon death funds are made available immediately to the surviving spouse or qualified dependents (as defined by the IRC 152 (a).
DEATH BENEFITS - PAID BY COUNTY
50% of accumulated sick leave All accumulated annual leave Personal leave (maximum of 2 days) $50,000 life insurance One (1) month's salary
PAID BY RETIREMENT
One year's pay (after 1 year's service) plus employee's contributions refunded with interest.
HOLIDAYS - 11 per year:
New Year's Day January 1st
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 3rd Monday in January
President's Day 3rd Monday in February
Memorial Day last Monday in May
Juneteenth June 19th
Independence Day July 4th
Labor Day 1st Monday in September
Veteran's Day November 11th
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November
Friday after Thanksgiving
Christmas Day December 25th
OTHER BENEFITS: Employee Assistance Program
Travel and Official Expense Reimbursement
Uniforms and Safety Clothing
Tuition Assistance
Legal Plan
Location : MD 21014, MD
Job Type: PERMANENT/FULL-TIME
Job Number: 25-018
Department: Health Department
Opening Date: 02/12/2025
Closing Date: 3/5/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
Nature of Work
The Harford County Health Department is a comprehensive local health department with a staff of 176, including 10 consultants, and a budget of $26 million. The Health Officer provides guidance, direction, and oversight to public health programs affecting the County. The Health Officer assesses community health needs and plans and develops programs, enforces County and State laws and ordinances, and acts as a spokesperson on public health issues for the County in coordination with the State Department of Health.
Examples of Duties
(The following examples illustrate the work performed in this position. The list is not inclusive.)
Minimum Qualification Requirements
SELECTION PROCESS:
This is a management service recruitment. A resume or CV must be attached to your application. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. The evaluation will be a rating of the application based on education, training, and experience as it relates to the requirements of the position. The Harford County Council shall select a Health Officer and make recommendations for appointment to the Secretary of Health of the State of Maryland.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Must possess a degree in medicine from an accredited college or university, a master's degree in public health, and have two years of experience as a licensed physician working in the field of public health.
Applicants may substitute 5 years of experience as a licensed physician working in the field of public health for the requirement of a master's degree in public health and two years as a licensed physician working in the field of public health. The candidate must be licensed by the Maryland Board of Physicians.
FRINGE BENEFITS
(Effective July 1, 2023)
ANNUAL LEAVE - Begin accruing first day of employment and cannot be taken until successful completion of probationary period, EXCESS of 40 DAYS (320 hours) will be deposited into an 106 Premium Reimbursement Account.
0 months - 3 years 1 day per month (12 days per year)
4 years - 9 years 1 days per month (15 days per year)
10 years - 15 years 1 days per month (21 days per year)
Over 15 years 2 days per month (24 days per year)
* Please note that leave is prorated according to your status determined by actual hours worked*
SICK LEAVE - Begin accruing first day of employment (UMLIMITED ACCUMULATION)
1 day is allowed after first month of employment
1 days per month accumulation
PERSONAL LEAVE - For new employees, personal leave is prorated according to schedule below, for the first year only. Any employee on board as of December 31st of each year automatically receives 8 days as of January 1st the following year. (NOTE: Personal Leave may not be taken until successful completion of probationary period; personal leave will be lost if not taken before December 31st of each year.)
1/1 to 1/31 6 days 4/1 to 4/30 3 days
2/1 to 2/28 5 days 5/1 to 5/31 2 days
3/1 to 3/31 4 days 6/1 to 6/30 1 day
7/1 to 12/31 0 days
FAMILY LEAVE - Up to 12 weeks per year
FUNERAL LEAVE - 3 days + 1 day for extended travel
MILITARY LEAVE - 3 weeks per year with no loss in pay for Reserve or National Guard Training, Active Duty and serving during emergencies.
CIVIL LEAVE - No loss in pay while serving Jury Duty.
RETIREMENT -
COUNTY EMPLOYEES: State Pension System 7% employee contribution
LAW ENFORCEMENT (TO INCLUDE TEMPORARY DEPUTIES): LEOPS 7% Employee Contribution
CORRECTIONS: SOPP 9% Employee Contribution
COUNTYFLEX - Provides the employee with a range of health care and other employee benefit options which gives employee the opportunity to design a benefit plan that best meets the employee's needs. Employee may use available credits to purchase the following:
HEALTH INSURANCE - CareFirst Triple Option and BlueChoice Opt-Out Plus Open Access and Kaiser Permanente (all plans include prescription drug coverage)
DENTAL INSURANCE - CareFirst Dental PPO Plus Plan and CareFirst Dental PPO Plan
VISION INSURANCE - Provided through BlueVision Plus
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - Provided through American Fidelity. Employees may fund health and child care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
PRE-TAX - All deductions for health, dental, vision and flexible spending accounts are subject to deductions from paycheck before federal and state taxes are applied.
LIFE INSURANCE -
Provided through MetLife - $50,000 policy - NO COST TO EMPLOYEE
SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE (TERM/WHOLE/UNIVERSAL AND AD&D)
Provided through MetLife.
LONG TERM DISABILITY - Provided through MetLife.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION -
Lincoln Financial Group - Retirement Consultant David Weiland
Phone 410-236-2494 Email-
(Customer Service Representative 1-800-234-3500)
RETIREE HEALTH CARE INSURANCE BENEFITS-
Employees hired on or after 7/1/2010 will have an automatic Retirement Health Savings account made available as the primary retiree healthcare benefit. This 105(h) Universal Reimbursement Account will only be able to be accessed upon separation of service and/or retirement whichever applicable. These accounts are employer funded, tax free, & portable with 20 different Nationwide investment options.
These funds are solely for the use of offsetting your premium health care cost, prescriptions, co-pays and deductibles. Upon death funds are made available immediately to the surviving spouse or qualified dependents (as defined by the IRC 152 (a).
DEATH BENEFITS - PAID BY COUNTY
PAID BY RETIREMENT
One year's pay (after 1 year's service) plus employee's contributions refunded with interest.
HOLIDAYS - 11 per year:
New Year's Day January 1st
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 3rd Monday in January
President's Day 3rd Monday in February
Memorial Day last Monday in May
Juneteenth June 19th
Independence Day July 4th
Labor Day 1st Monday in September
Veteran's Day November 11th
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November
Friday after Thanksgiving
Christmas Day December 25th
OTHER BENEFITS: Employee Assistance Program
Travel and Official Expense Reimbursement
Uniforms and Safety Clothing
Tuition Assistance
Legal Plan