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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 05131986 - 1.27 POSITION ADJUSTMENT REQUEST No.. 1394D ; Date: 3/28/86 Dept. No./ : '•.. C4pers Department Health Sezvices/Public Budget Unit No. 0450 Ory. Nq. 803 ';'Agency No. 54 Health Action Requested: Establish the class of Ccsnminicable Disease P -Ghiefl. 'a }ocate it to salary level #C5-1916 ($3085-3750) , and reclassify into it id ea-lth Program Specialist II _ Pos. #54-1865 under, Section 503 of the PNIR's. Proposed Effective Date: 4/30/86 Explain why adjustment i- needed: To establish a class-mre reflective of the duties performed and to pXMpte the i'n t (F. Wise) into it. Classification Questionnaire attached: Yes lo No Estimated cost of adjustment: $ 264/month Cost is within department's budget: Yes ® No If not within budget, use reverse side to explain how costs are to be funded.4/-15 Department must initiate necessary appropriation adjustment. Web Beadle, Use additional sheets for further explanations or comments. D t. Personnel Officer (for) Department Head Personnel Department Recommendation Date: _5 i Establish the class of Communicable Disease Program Chief, allocate it to Salary Level C5 1916 (3085-3750) ; reclassify into it Public Health Program Specialist II position #54-1865 under Section 503 of the PMR's, Salary Level C5 1843 (2668-3486) . Amend Resolution 71/17 establishing positions and resolutions allocating classes to the Basic/Exempt Salary Schedule, as described above. Effective: day following_poard action. S/Uab — Date or Director rsonnel County Administrator Recommendation Date: _ 1/Approve Recommendation of Director of Personnel Disapprove Recommendation of Director of Personnel Other: for County Administrator Board of Supervisors Action 1986 Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of Adjustment APPROVED/� MAY 13 EU�on Supervisors and County Administrator Date: MAY 13 By: APPROVAL OF THIS ADJUSTMENT CONSTITUTES A PERSONNEL/SALARY RESOLUTION AMENDMENT. P300 (M347) S i i, 7 4 '... . ... _ ::. .._._ .. .. L.:..N�. :...r:+. ..a;a...w' �.4':rT.uYu:Cv�:�.3�-+eaYf�P�Kx�.::.�'.a:i.%tr'u2%.oki:w:ww.alt.cir[- .w i:..� - '• . Contra Costa County CLASSIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE Frances Wise Health Services Public Health Name Department Division 1111 Ward St. Program Specialist II Director of Communicable Disease Martinez 8:00-5:00 Tfid a Job C assification Working Job Title Place of Work & Assigne Hours T� em Required: Description of Work: 54% Administration and Supervision: Responsible for planning and directing programs in communicable disease control, immunization, sexually transmitted disease, tuberculosis control, rabies control, food and water borne illness, and AIDS. Review the preparation of the budget for all programs within Communicable Disease Section, including two State subven- tion contracts (STD, Immunization) and contract with local non-Health Department community clinics for provision of STD services. Write grants and monitor budget and contracts. Provide direction and recommendations to local physicians and hospital infectious disease control personnel regarding the control of communicable disease in the community. Provide recommen- dations to the Public Health Director and Health Officer regarding disease control . Issue legal orders for isolation, quarantine, immunization, and recommendations for prophylaxis and treatment for communicable diseases on behalf of the Health Officer. Provide information to the community, local elected officials, and press as spokesperson for the Health Services Department on issues of communicable disease. In conjunction with the Public and Environmental Health Directors, plan and direct the field investigation of food and water borne illness by Environmental Health sanitarians. Direct animal control officers in the field investigation of animal bites and rabies control problems. Acute Communicable Disease Control : Supervise and evaluate Public Health Nurse epidemiologist in disease control duties. Assign priorities for Public 12.5% Health Nursing field staff in communicable disease investigation. Provide consultation and direction to Public Health Nursing Supervisors regarding field investigation and control of communicable disease. Coordinate field epidemiological work of Public Health Nursing, Environmental Health sani- tarians, local physicians and hospitals in disease outbreak situations. Respond to questions from the public and professionals regarding infectious disease control and provide educational presentations regarding infectious disease. Function as Public Health Communicable Disease Controller for Contra Costa County. Represent County at CCLHO Infectious Disease Committee, State and Regional Communicable Disease Controllers Association. Write and edit articles for Public Health Newsletter. Tuberculosis Control : Serve as Tuberculosis Controller for County. Develop and en orce policy for TB Control in Contra Costa County. 7% Represent County at TB Control meetings and State sponsored infectious disease meetings. Review all charts of new TB cases for needed follow-up and verification of diagnosis. Contact physician for clarification, or to give advice for appropriate treatment. Explain Public Health TB policy to the County medical community. Issue legal orders on behalf of the Health Officer for treatment or confinement of non-compliant TB cases, to protect the community from TB infection. Work with the District Attorney to enforce treatment or quarantine on non-compliant patients. Supervise ITC and clerical functions of TB Program, including maintenance of TB Register and completion of yearly State TB reports. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Program: Develop AIDS program and policy for Contra Costa County. Provide AIDS education on policy to pro- 10% fessionals, community, local officials, physicians. Supervise Public Health epidemiologist and Public Health nurse in AIDS surveillance, main- taining a tracing system for cases and contacts. Organize and direct Contra Costa countywide AIDS Task Force, consisting of Health Department, community representatives, physicians, hospital representatives, and pro- fessionals to implement AIDS education and control programs. Supervise Health Educator in AIDS education program. Supervise Health Educator and volunteers from the Pacific Center who work on AIDS out of Public Health office in Contra Costa County. Establish special clinic, along State guide- - lines to screen for HTLV-III. Give presentations to medical community, county organizations, and private organizations regarding all aspects of AIDS. Prepare grant applications and proposals to fund expanded AIDS program to meet anticipated increased AIDS needs. Sexually Transmitted Disease Program: Plan and direct Sexually Transmitted Disease Program for County. Function as STD Controller for County; repre- 11.5% sent County at State STD Controllers' meetings. Direct, supervise, and eva- luate STD Program Coordinator (Program Specialist I). Recruit, hire, and supervise all physicians working in STD clinics. Evaluate their compliance with STD clinic protocols, confidentiality, principles of community STD control , and appropriate functioning in clinics. Review and update STD pro- tocols with program personnel . Evaluate program priorities on an ongoing basis and shift personnel to areas of greatest need. Negotiate and maintain contracts and contract functions with sites in County doing STD screening (courier service). Conduct weekly staff meetings, including in-service. Negotiate and supervise research projects with outside agencies to be carried on in STD clinics. Supervise implementation of Stath and Federal program guidelines. Immunization Program: Supervise and direct Immunization Assistance oor inator Program Specialist I). Assist in budget process with State 5% contract funds and monitor compliance. Write or approve immunization Tetters/communications to schools and public news releases. Meet with school personnel as needed for clarification of the immunization laws. . Supervise ITC and clerical duties associated with this program, including organization and printing of yearly clinic schedules. Measles Control : Notify schools of exclusions needed and interpret State Taw with respect to measles outbreak situations. Coordinate measles control 1% with State personnel and IAP Coordinator during outbreaks. Arrange special clinics as needed. Influenza Program: Supervise program, schedule clinics and vaccine distri �ution. Interpret vaccine guideTines/usage to medical community and Public 1% Health Nursing: Oversee organization of yearly flu program and clinics. Supervise ITC and clerical duties of this program. Write news releases. List Machines or Equipment Operated as Part of Job: n/a Designate the name and title of the person who supervises position. Wendel Brunner, M.D. , Assistant Health Services Director/Public Health .List—the names of employees supervised. 11 o whole unit is supervised simply name the unit GM s a a the number of employees. See attached. If public contacts are required either in person or by phone,state with whom,and in general, for what purposes: Determine need for legal orders in disease- control. Determine when an. outbreak exists and action )needed. Determine what testing is needed and action to take. Evaluate and change priorities according to budget and personnel .available and amount of work to be done. Advise care providers. What decisions must be made in performing the work: Disease control requires extensive knowledge of disease entities since we are limited in medical personnel to use as backup. Knowledge of budget and personnel regulations is very important. What parts of the job require the greatest skill, knowledge,and involve the greatest responsibility: The above statements accurately describe this job as it has been fo he post two and one-hal years. ears one s (Si ( Date) 07 COMMENTS OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR In what way are the above statements incomplete, inaccurate or misleading: 'S 2G. Qr- L•O -v....,lp�y Jj What is the basic purpose or function of this position ? ' Oce ,L 'eraC' A b /.e �e_ . /�L. �`a !� o �' o f G o-•.•.�-.,.,,�c -nii c.4 �l� oC�s��c S P� t -,.,, ��2 Go.-a.�...�.�e-,.,-f What changes have occurred in the work of this position ? RAS O't~S: i Ge� yL frro7..•a-m . ��si.�'.ta�►ra��ce-+v-rr is C7-+. ( �(..e^s a9 ' ea f-*t t(at?ex_!•F4. See..Urces /.�F.o7c �(�. � � -.., ej,,�ce�-•w�olA ',/fee./f 4Ff.cP-- he 45 c o +w-r�.0 GoLet�FiCl-`�S : What parts{of this job do you check or review closely and why ? pC•i P�^'ee_ C'��L^GGT�P'k o'F X7"'0/ .Q..yyy J C e' is o /y If the position requires typing or shorthand, are they incidental or essential ? Typing: Time Required: Shorthand: Time Required: State what you believe to be the special certificates and minimum amounts of training and experience required to perform this job: Required education: /,)p Al '47 -4r-z....s-/o7 7 Or �G�Q�P� -'.S•/G�C� Required experience: -.Z• rC1Z'S C/®"`�n+veL'^ G.•Q-�lfyi c�sf'PR S� �"'��/ Required license or certificate: )0//N C rrJ Y (Signature) (Date) COMMENTS OF DEPARTMENT HEAD Comment on the statement of the employee and supervisor. Designate any other positions in the department which you believe are similar in duties and responsibilities, (Signature) (Date)