Public Health Nurse Manager-26457109

Salary: $140,920.00 - $171,308.80 Annually
Location : County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Regular - Full time
Job Number:
Department: Health & Human Serv Agcy
Division: Public Health Services
Opening Date: 10/06/2026
Closing Date: 10/16/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Summary

The Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE MANAGER
First interviews will take place beginning week of November 16, 2026.

Job Offers for selected candidates will be made beginning week of November 23, 2026.
The starting salary for this position will be based on the candidate's qualifications at time of appointment.

Future Salary Increases:

** June 2027 - 4.49% increase to base pay (3% Across-the- Board + 1.49% Market Adjustment)
As a Public Health Nurse Manager for the County of San Diego, you will be responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the overall services and activities for our Polinski Children's Center Clinic and providing support to the operations of a public health center. Duties include developing and directing the delivery of services at our 24/7 Polinski Children's Center as this facility operates 365 days a year. This position will also at times, help support the operations of one of six Public Health Centers within San Diego County.

The current opening is with our Public Health Centers and Polinski Children's Center Clinic however the eligible list from this recruitment may be used for other vacancies as they occur.

Read additional information for including benefits, minimum qualifications, examples of duties, essential functions, etc.
To learn more about Public Health Services of the Health and Human Services Agency, see the Strategic Plan:
Hiring Timeline and Dates
The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.

1. Job Offer and Background Process begins: Shortly after the interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
2. Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
3. Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

Minimum Requirements

1. Valid California Registered Nurse License; AND,
2. Valid Public Health Nurse Certificate from the California State Board of Registered Nursing; AND,
3. A bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency; AND,
4. Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in the public health nursing field. At least two (2) years of experience must have included supervising or leading and assisting the supervision of lower-level staff at the level of a Senior Public Health Nurse in the County of San Diego or equivalent, in an official public health agency, or similar agency or organization providing a generalized public health nursing program; OR, experience in managing the overall activities of a public health program or clinical services.

Note: A master's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in nursing or health related field can substitute for one (1) year of registered nursing experience and cannot be applied to the required two (2) years of supervision/management.
Blind Applicant Screening

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Conditions of Employment

As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
Evaluation
The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based upon scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

Accommodation
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
Click here to see the Management Benefits Summary (MGT)
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Please be sure to answer the following questions in a thorough and complete manner and include details regarding your duties and your assigned roles in the work history section of the application. Note that if you are invited to a selection interview by a department, your responses to the following questions will be subject to verification.

Please do NOT indicate "See Resume" as this is not an acceptable answer.

Do you understand this information?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a current and valid California Registered Nurse license?

• Yes
• No

03

Please provide your RN license number and expiration date in the space below.Please indicate "N/A" if not applicable.
04

Do you possess a current and valid Public Health Nurse Certificate from the California State Board of Registered Nursing?

• Yes
• No

05

Please provide your California Public Health Nurse Certificate number and expiration date in the space below. Please indicate "N/A" if not applicable.
06

Do you possess a bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university, or certified foreign studies equivalency; AND, four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in the public health nursing field?

At least two (2) years of experience must have included supervising or leading and assisting in the supervision of lower-level staff at the level of a Senior Public Health Nurse in the County of San Diego or equivalent, in an official public health agency, or similar agency or organization providing a generalized public health nursing program; OR, managing the overall activities of a public health program(s) or clinic services.

• Yes
• No

07

Do you possess a master's degree in nursing or a health related field from an accredited college or university, or certified foreign studies equivalency; AND, three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the public health nursing field?

At least two (2) years of experience must have included supervising or leading and assisting in the supervision of lower-level staff at the level of a Senior Public Health Nurse in the County of San Diego or equivalent, in an official public health agency, or similar agency or organization providing a generalized public health nursing program; OR, managing the overall activities of a public health program(s) or clinic services.

• Yes
• No

08

Please indicate below the supervisory and/or management responsibilities that you have performed on a regular basis. Check all that apply.

• Conducting interviews
• Selecting and/or hiring of staff
• Training new employees
• Coaching and developing staff
• Assigning and/or establishing work standards for employees
• Monitoring and reviewing completed work
• Completing employee performance evaluations
• Counseling or disciplining employees on performance issues
• None of the above

09

Please describe your experience in the public health nursing field including your experience supervising or managing the activities of subordinate staff in an official public health agency, public health program, or clinic services. Please include the following information:

A) Job Title(s)
B) Name of Employer(s)
C) Dates of Employment
D) Number of employees you supervised
E) Job Titles of employees you supervised

If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A".
10

Do you possess a valid CPR card? Note: A valid CPR card is required at the time of appointment.If yes, please attach a copy of your CPR card to your application for verification.

• Yes
• No

11

A valid National Provider Identification Number (NPI) is required at the time of employment. If you possess an NPI, please provide your NPI number in the space provided below. Please indicate "N/A" if not applicable.
12

Do you have experience in nursing education including curriculum development, subject expertise, and program evaluation skills?

• Yes
• No

13

Please describe your experience in nursing education, curriculum development, subject expertise, and program evaluation skills. Please include name of employer and job title.

If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A".
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Please indicate the areas below in which you have experience. Check all that apply.

• Providing medical case management for children with chronic medical conditions including evaluating needs of children for specific medical services, determining the appropriate provider(s), and authorizing for medically necessary care
• Coordinating with Health Plans and Plan providers to resolve issues/problems interfering with a subscriber's access to medical care
• None of the above

15

For each item checked above, briefly describe your experience, including name of employer and job title.

If you answered "None", please indicate "N/A".
16

Do you have experience in community assessment and the development of countywide program(s)?

• Yes
• No

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Please describe your experience in community assessment and the development of countywide program(s), including name of employer, job title, and title of program(s)

If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A".
18

Do you have experience in implementing professional practice standards?

• Yes
• No

19

Please describe your experience in implementing professional practice standards, including name of employer and job title.
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Where did you hear about this job opportunity?

• San Diego County website
• Governmentjobs.com
• Veteran Outreach / FFSC
• Southern California American Indian Resource Center
• Mana de San Diego
• Family, Neighbors, Friends
• County Employee Resources Group
• College/University Career Site
• County Social Media
• Southern California Public Health Association (SCPHA)
• San Diego National Association of Hispanic Nurses (SDNAHN)
• California Public Health Association-North (CPHA-N)
• Public Health Employment Connection (Emory University)
• Voice & Viewpoint
• Indeed.com
• Other

21

If you selected "Other" in the question above, please tell us how you first heard about this job opportunity.

Please indicate "N/A" if not applicable.
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