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Location : LaGrange (Troup County), GA
Job Type: Full Time Salaried
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Division/Section: District 4 County Position
Opening Date: 08/24/2026
Closing Date: 9/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
Public Health (PH) Manager 2 or 3

Nursing & Clinical Director

District 4 Public Health

301 Main Street

Lagrange, GA 30240
NOTE: Expected hire date for this position is November 1, 2026.

Current PH employees will receive salary offer based on Salary Administration Policy
Under broad supervision, administers clinical services for a 12-county public health district. Leads and assists in the development of public health protocols, policies and procedures. Directs subordinate managers and staff.
All District 4 Public Health and County BOH employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event not limited to but including, staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Distribution site (POD). When you are called on to participate, you are expected and it will be a part of your job requirement to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides management and direction to county health departments and district program nursing staff across a 12-county health district, ensuring consistent, high-quality nursing practice throughout all sites
• Directs and assures nursing selection, orientation, training, and ongoing staff development; identifies training needs and ensures job-related instruction is provided to all levels of nursing staff
• Plans and directs the work of nursing and other professional staff, assuring an adequate level of nursing care and appropriate staffing patterns across all county health departments
• Evaluates and enforces compliance of nursing standards and protocols for all nursing programs
• Organizes and plans a systematic and continuous quality assurance and performance improvement program for the practice of nursing to evaluate program outcomes and recommend/implement changes to improve effectiveness and efficiency
• Makes long-range plans and regularly reviews budgets, activities, problems, and functions of services being delivered in the 12 county health departments and District 4 clinical programs; monitors expenditures to ensure conformity to budget, participates in strategic planning
• Reviews, revises, and develops nursing/clinical policies and procedures
• Interprets policies, procedures, and regulations and communicates changes to staff and stakeholders, ensuring timely compliance across the district
• Coordinates response to disasters and emergencies, ensuring nursing and clinical staff readiness and appropriate deployment of resources
• Oversees the collection and analysis of data for statistical records, to identify trends, strengths/best practices, and weaknesses/opportunities for improvement
• Directs subordinate managers/supervisors and staff, assigning and prioritizing unit work, monitoring progress and productivity, and evaluating employees at scheduled intervals
• Provides leadership and management oversight of district nursing operations, including monitoring of health department and district program budgets
• Represents the health district in community assessment processes, collaborating with community leaders, health care providers, and agencies to identify and address public health needs
• Attends and participates in continuing education, professional development, and professional organization activities to remain current on public health nursing trends and regulatory requirements
• Serves as the District HIPAA privacy officer; including development of policies and procedures for the protection of PHI and compliance with AHIPAA, administrative safeguards, assistance with training materials, and providing legal advice as needed

Primary core competencies include: Effective Communication; Team Leadership; Adherence to HIPAA Regulations; Accountability; Judgment and Decision Making
Minimum Qualifications
PH Manager 2 - (Annual Salary - $84,477.37)

Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university AND seven (7) years of experience, which includes three (3) years in a managerial or supervisory role AND current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license AND CPR certification; OR one (1) year of experience at the lower-level PH Manager 1 (HCM080) or position equivalent
PH Manager 3 - (Annual Salary - $95,459.43)

Master's degree in Nursing, public health, or related field from an accredited college or university AND seven (7) years of professional nursing managerial or supervisory role AND current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license; OR one (1) year of experience at the lower-level PH Manager 2 (HCM081) or position equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, also possess a background in the following:

• Professional experience in public health nursing
• Completion of Master's degree in Nursing, Public Health, or related area
• Experience at a level equivalent to Nurse & Clinical Asst Director, District Public Health
• Knowledge of the core functions of public health
  • Experience in development, management, and/or administration of budgets, contracts, or grants
  • Experience in strategic planning (e.g., mission identification, goals planning and evaluation) and health planning
  • Additional years of experience in supervision or management of public health programs
  • Knowledge in emergency preparedness and response planning
  • Experience managing one (1) or more federal programs
  • Experience as a member of a senior level management team
  • Experience training subordinate staff members
  • Must be able to work flexible schedule and travel to various meetings and conferences

Additional Information
Benefits for Full Time Eligible Employees:

• 13 Paid Holidays
• Generous Leave Package
• Employees Retirement System
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Care Spending Account
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Specified Illness
• Deferred Compensation (401K & 457 Plans)
• Atlanta Postal Credit Union

For more information on the State of Georgia Benefits visit - http://team.georgia.gov/
Additional Perks:

• A supportive and rewarding work environment
• Physical Activity Breaks
• Worksite Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program

To learn more about District 4 Public Health visit - https://www.district4health.org/
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
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The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Personnel Department. Do you accept these conditions?

• Yes
• No

02

Have you ever been dismissed from any State of Georgia government position?

• Yes
• No

03

If you have been dismissed from any State of Georgia government position, please explain.
04

What is your highest level of education completed?

• Master's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

05

Are you a current employee of the Georgia Department of Public Health or the County Board of Health?

• No
• Full Time Employee
• Part Time Employee
• Temp or Contractor
• Intern
• Volunteer

06

How many years of experience do you have in the Department of Public Health or the County Board of Health?

• 0>1 Year
• 1-2 Years
• 3-5 Years
• 6-9 Years
• 10+ Years

07

How many years of experience do you have working in a professional nursing managerial or supervisory role?

• 0>1 Year
• 1-2 Years
• 3-5 Years
• 6-9 Years
• 10+ Years

08

How many years of experience do you have managing budgets, contracts, or grants?

• 0>1 Year
• 1-2 Years
• 3-5 Years
• 6-9 Years
• 10+ Years

09

Serving our community during an emergent event is a condition of employment for Public Health workers. In the event of an emergency, you may be required to work extended hours, to include nights and weekends. Do you accept these conditions?

• Yes
• No

10

Are you bilingual - Spanish speaking?

• Yes
• No

11

Do you have any relatives working for District 4 Public Health or any of our 12 County Health Departments? (Butts, Carroll, Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Henry, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Troup, and Upson counties)

• Yes
• No

Required Question