CITY HEALTH OFFICER

DESCRIPTION

The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a City Health Officer. The salary for this position is $ 241,728.716 annually.

THE COMMUNITY

Ideally located on the Pacific Ocean south of Los Angeles, adjacent to Orange County, the City of Long Beach, California (population 470,000) is frequently described as a series of strong, diverse interwoven smaller communities within a large city. Enjoying an ideal Southern California climate, Long Beach is home to an abundance of cultural and recreational options. The Long Beach Convention Center, Aquarium of the Pacific, Queen Mary, and the annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, plus a wide variety of other attractions (two historic ranchos, three marinas, and I've golf courses), serve to draw 6.5 million visitors a year. The City is also home to California State University, Long Beach, and Long Beach City College. Cal State Long Beach is the second largest university in the state and was recently ranked the No. 3 best-value public college in the nation. Covering approximately 50 square miles, Long Beach is supported by a wide mix of industries with education, health and social services, manufacturing, retail trade, and professional services comprising the highest representation. Known for its livable and desirable neighborhoods, Long Beach was named by America’s Promise Alliance as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People two years in a row. While it offers all the amenities of a large metropolis, many say Long Beach offers the added benefit of having maintained a strong sense of community and cohesiveness despite its growth. A superb climate, quality schools, a vibrant downtown, and a wide variety of neighborhoods help make Long Beach one of the most livable communities in the country.

CITY GOVERNMENT

Long Beach operates as a charter city governed by an elected Mayor and nine City Council members elected by district. The City Manager, appointed by the Mayor and City Council, oversees the daily operations of 15 departments and a proposed FY26 citywide annual budget of $3.7B. The City employs over 6,000 full-time and part-time staff; dedicated to providing exceptional public services with the vast majority being represented by eleven employee associations.

• City Departments
  
• Proposed FY26 Budget
  
• 2030 Strategic Vision
  
• Elevate '28 Infrastructure Investment Plan
  

The City of Long Beach fosters an environment where every employee is celebrated for their individuality and unique talents they bring to their role. Reflecting the diversity of the community within the workforce is a key priority embraced at every level of the organization-from management to policy creation. City Leadership actively promotes equity and inclusion by partnering with staff and community stakeholders to advance fairness in all initiatives. Transparency remains a cornerstone of these efforts with demographic data, including workforce diversity and pay equity by race and gender, shared publicly to ensure accountability and progress.

DEPARTMENT

The Department of Health and Human Services has been improving the health of the Long Beach community for over a century, and Long Beach is one of only three municipal health jurisdictions in the State of California, as well as one of three City homeless continuums of care in Los Angeles County. The Department recently received public health reaccreditation and works to address matters of public health and safety, including communicable disease, strengthening the public safety net, and equitable access to care. Of the Department’s $201.97 million budget, more than 80% comes from grant funding. The Department is overseen by the Director of Health and Human Services and has more than 55 programs serving the health and wellness of the City. It is organized into seven bureaus-Community Health, Communicable Disease and Emergency Response, Collective Impact, Environmental Health, Homeless Services, the Housing Authority, and Administrative and Financial Services. The Department operates its programs and services as efficiently and effectively as possible, using technology, innovation, and creativity to enhance the quality of services provided to the Long Beach community.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Reporting to the Department Director, the City Health Officer is an at-will management position working closely with staff from across the Department. This position will provide clinical direction and oversight to healthcare providers conducting medical examinations within the Long Beach public health jurisdiction, including review and authorization of medical and reporting standards. The City Health Officer participates in policy development and community health planning and provides medical expertise and leadership to the Department and the City of Long Beach. Responsibilities of the City Health Officer include, but are not limited to:

• Enforcing local health orders and ordinances and assuring compliance with the California Health & Safety Codes and statutes.
• Ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act provisions and regulations.
• Ensuring the effectiveness of mandated public health services and core health functions by communicating with local medical providers, public safety officials and other first responders.
• Providing medical consultation and guidance for the City in the event of a disaster and declares a public health emergency in the event of such emergency.
• Participates in disaster planning citywide.
• Advising and assisting the Department Director, City Manager and the City Council in understanding and developing policies governing City responses to community, environmental and public health.
• Ensures compliance with accepted medical standards for the City’s Occupational Health Clinic and clinics within the Department of Health and Human Services.
• Disseminating and interpreting policies, laws, regulations and government directives regarding medical and public health issues.
• Providing indirect medical supervision and advisement to the Department’s physicians and other clinical staff.
• Providing advice, guidance, consultation and policy direction to physicians, laboratories, hospitals, health care providers and the public in the matters relating to diagnosis, investigation, control and prevention of communicable diseases. Networks with other City, County, State and Federal officials regarding communicable disease matters.
• Taking a collaborative systems approach in working with hospitals, local community partners, schools and funders to enhance the Department's efforts and support healthier individuals and communities.
• Presenting to the media and in other public forums regarding public health topics and in response to public health emergencies.
• Acts as a subject matter expert and public-facing representative, communicating evidence-based information on communicable and preventable diseases and immunizations.

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE

EDUCATION

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or a closely related field. (Proof required.*)
  • Experience offering specific and substantial preparation for the duties of the position for the required education on a year-for-year basis may be considered case-by-case.

EXPERIENCE

• Must be a licensed physician in the state of California or able to obtain the license by the time of the appointment. (Proof required.*)
• Five (5) years of experience as a public health physician and at least three (3) years of experience managing physicians and other public health professionals.

*Required documents, such as transcripts, degrees, certificates, or licenses, must be uploaded to the online application in PDF format at the time of filing. Any documents submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristics on the document. Proof of education for academic degrees should indicate the type of degree and date of degree conferral. Candidates who possess degrees or units from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalency at the time of filing.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree in Public Health or a closely related field is highly desirable.
  
• Experience with government budgeting, fiscal controls, and procurement.
  
• Supervisory or project management experience.
  
• Experience developing policies, procedures, or program evaluations.
  
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
  
• Knowledge of municipal operations, public sector regulations, and intergovernmental processes.
  

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Engaging, collaborative, facilitative in nature, works well with subordinates, peers, supervisors and the community.
• Willing and able to challenge the "status quo" when needed.
• Action and results oriented, innovative, strategic, accepts accountability.
• Comfortable working in a complex public service organization with rapidly changing issues, needs and challenges.
• An active listener and supportive team builder with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• An energetic management style and is willing to be hands-on.
• Works constructively in a culturally inclusive work environment and community.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Ability to provide leadership and management necessary to address public health concerns.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of public health including current trends in policy, treatment, prevention, education and related issues in a large and diverse urban population and of medicine relating to evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in family planning and communicable disease diagnosis, control and treatment.
• Knowledge of statutes, rules, regulations and local ordinances pertaining to public health, including HIPAA.
• Ability to assess and analyze public health information and community needs.
• Ability to work with the legislative process and establish and maintain a positive rapport with local, State and Federal policy makers, City management and employees, public health providers and the public.
• Ability to understand the impacts of Affordable Care Act and other policies on public health and demonstrating flexibility in the face of the changing landscape of public health.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

This recruitment will close at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on Thursday, April 23, 2026. To be considered, please submit an online application, including a cover letter, resume, and proof of education (if qualifying with a degree) in PDF format. Applications that fail to include all necessary documents will be considered incomplete and will not be taken into consideration.

Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate may be required to go through a background check and a physical examination prior to appointment. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered. For questions regarding this recruitment, please call (562) 570-6115.

The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer . We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act . You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act .

The City of Long Beach is committed to maintaining fairness and transparency in our hiring practices. We believe in providing equal opportunities to all applicants and ensuring that every applicant is evaluated based on their qualifications and merit. If you believe that you have been unjustly disqualified based on minimum qualifications for an unclassified job opportunity, you have the right to appeal the decision. Find out more about the Applicant Appeal Process by visiting Applicant Appeal Process (longbeach.gov) .

The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (562) 570-7008.

This inform In support of the City’s Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public.

For technical support with your governmentjobs.com application, please contact (855) 524-5627 .

The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally.As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include:

Retirement:California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) defined benefit retirement plan, which is coordinated with Social Security. The benefit is 2.5% or 2.7% (depending on hire date) @55 for "Classic" members and 2% @62 for new members as defined by PEPRA, subject to the compensation limitations set by PERS. Both the City and the employee contributes toward CalPERS retirement contributions. The city also participates in Social Security.

Health and Dental Insurance:The City offers the choice of HMO and PPO plans. The city pays major portion of the premium for employee and dependents depending on the health/ dental plan selected.

Life Insurance:City-paid term life insurance policy equal to three (3) times annual salary to a maximum of $500,000.

Disability Insurance:City-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.

Management Physical:Annual City-paid physical examination.

Vacation:Twelve (12) vacation days after the first year of service; 15 days after four years, six months of service; 20 days after 19 years, six months of service.

Executive Leave:Forty (40) hours Executive Leave per year. The City Manager has discretion to grant an additional 40 hours each year.

Sick Leave: One day earned per month; unlimited accumulation; conversion upon retirement to cash credit toward health and/or dental insurance premiums, or to pension credits.

Holidays:Eleven (11) designated holidays per year, plus four personal holidays to be used at the employee's discretion.

Transportation Allowance:Monthly allowance is allocated by classifications below;

• Department Head $650.00
• Deputy Director/Manager/Director (Harbor/Utilities) $550.00
• Division Officer/Superintendent/ Chief of Staff / Administrator / Principal DCA $450.00
• Assistant to Executive / Executive Assistant / Executive Secretary/ Executive Support Staff $300.00

Deferred Compensation Plan:Optional for employee contribution to a supplementary retirement savings program available through Mission Square Retirement formerly ICMA-RC Retirement Corporation).

• Classic CalPERS Members: The City will contribute a maximum of up to two percent (2%) of base salary* for all qualified Classic CalPERS members.
• Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) CalPERS Members: Effective the second full pay period following City Council adoption, the City contribution will increase from two percent (2%) to three percent (3%) of base salary* for all qualified PEPRA CalPERS members.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA):Optional election for employees to reduce taxable income for payment of allowable childcare or medical expenses.

Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule:Available (subject to City Manager approval).

Paid Parental Leave: The City provides one hundred and sixty (160) hours of Paid Parental Leave at 100% of salary, for the birth, adoption or foster placement of a child, regardless of the gender, marital status or sexual orientation of the parent.

Closing Date/Time: 4/23/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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