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Public Health Director

The Boulder County Public Health Director is a strong and visionary public health executive that is responsible for the leadership, management, and administration of Boulder County Public Health (BCPH). BCPH is a high-performance organization with a $15 million budget and a staff of 220. It serves a population of 300,000 individuals living in 12 municipalities, towns, and unincorporated areas within the 740 square miles of Boulder County. This position actively engages in all segments of the community to focus on the protection and promotion of the health and well-being of all people and the environment of Boulder County. The position reports to and serves at the pleasure of a five-person Board of Health that is appointed by the Boulder County Board of County Commissioners.

• Recruitment and Background Information:

• BCPH Background (e.g. org chart, mission statement, etc.)
• Board of Health Succession Planning Guidelines
• Position Opening Announcement
• Boulder County Benefits Package
  (e.g. insurance coverage, retirement plan, etc.)

Application Process and Requirements:

• To be considered for this position, applicants must submit all of the following information (submittals that are missing any of the required documentation will not be considered). The application, cover letter, resume, and screening questions will serve as the basis for identifying top candidates selected for interview.
• Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) Job Application: All applicants are REQUIRED to submit a completed and signed BCPH job application.
• Cover Letter: A cover letter explaining how the applicant’s qualifications, skills, training, and experience address the job requirements of this position.
• Resume: Applicants are encouraged to attach a resume with their BCPH application. NOTE: Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of the application.
• Screening Questions: These questions will be used as an additional screening tool. NOTE: If applying via the online application form, you MUST cut and paste these screening questions at the end of your cover letter. (There is a field available within the online application form where you can add your cover letter.)
• Application packets can be submitted in hard copy or electronically:
  • Hard Copy:
    • Mail: Boulder County Public Health Human Resources
    
            3450 Broadway
            Boulder, Colorado 80304
    • Fax: 303-441-1452
  • Electronically:
    • Via E-Mail: Send application to healthhr@bouldercounty.org
    • Via Website: Boulder County online application
      NOTE: If applying via the online application form, you MUST cut and paste the above screening questions at the end of your cover letter. (There is a field available within the online application form where you can add your cover letter.)
• All application packets, whether they are submitted in hard copy or electronically, must be received by BCPH Human Resources by 4:30 p.m. (MST) on May 29, 2008.
• Requirements for Job Finalists (i.e. those selected for interview):
  • Background Checks: All job finalists must agree to and must clear all appropriate background checks.
  • References: Both primary and secondary reference checks will be conducted on all finalists.
  • Release of Finalists’ Names: Per the Colorado Open Records law, the names of all finalists must be released, if requested.

Anticipated Recruitment Timeline:

* - These are targeted dates and are subject to change, if necessary.

Reimbursement of Recruitment and Travel Expenses:

This national search for the Boulder County Public Health Director is expected to include local and out-of-state applicants. To accommodate out-of-state applicants, BCPH is very open to conducting initial interviews via telephone. Generally, Boulder County Public Health does not reimburse finalists for their recruitment and travel expenses and applicants must assume travel costs if called for interviews.