Temporary Public Health Jobs (NOW HIRING)

The County of Monterey Health Department's Public Health Bureau is seeking to fill one vacant Public Health Nurse III position in the Immunization (IZ) and Communicable Disease (CD) Unit. The IZ/CD Unit is responsible for the prevention, investigation, and control of vaccine-preventable and other reportable communicable diseases in Monterey County. The unit conducts disease surveillance, case and contact investigations, provider outreach and community education, and implements state and federal program requirements, including immunization grant deliverables and communicable disease reporting mandates.

The Public Health Nurse III (PHN III) will serve as the County's Immunization Coordinator and play a key leadership role within the Communicable Disease Unit. In this role, the PHN III is responsible for coordinating immunization program activities, including oversight of Vaccines for Children (VFC) program requirements, vaccine management, and ensuring compliance with state and federal immunization guidelines. The PHN III also serves as the Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Coordinator, providing case management and provider education to prevent perinatal transmission.

The PHN III supports overall CD Unit operations by maintaining a communicable disease caseload; conducting timely case and contact investigations; coordinating care; and providing education to patients, providers, and the public. The position may include assigning and reviewing work of nursing staff, mentoring staff on disease control activities, and supporting outbreak investigations in collaboration with internal and external partners. Additionally, the PHN III is responsible for implementing and monitoring program protocols and procedures; ensuring completion of grant scope of work deliverables; preparing reports; and conducting quality improvement activities. The PHN III provides training and technical consultation on immunization practices, communicable disease control, and reporting requirements, and participates in community collaborations and public health emergency response activities.

As of 10/11/2023, the Health Department offers up to a $10,000 signing bonus to candidates hired into regular positions for this classification from this recruitment.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process will be used to fill current and future vacancies, both regular and temporary, as they arise.

This classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted up to the higher level of the career series subject to their meeting the employment standards for the higher class and a recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority in accordance with the Flexible Staffing Program and Guidelines.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods, and procedures of public health nursing.
• Working knowledge of community aspects of nursing programs including provisions for continuity of patient care, nursing services in health programs and nursing care in the home.
• Working knowledge of epidemiologic investigations; causes, control, and care of chronic and communicable diseases and illness, handicapping conditions, mental illness, and other disabling conditions.
• Working knowledge of environmental, sociological, and psychological problems associated with public health nursing clients and families.
• Working knowledge of normal and abnormal human physiological development and behavior patterns.
• Working knowledge of principles and procedures involved with family planning, sexually transmitted diseases, maternal and child health, child growth and development, and communicable diseases.
• Working knowledge of prevention, detection, reporting and treatment to specific public health programs.
• Working knowledge of the laws, codes, and standards applicable to specific public health programs.
• Working knowledge of the use of community resources for assistance in public health programs.
• Some knowledge of the principles and practices used in public health program coordination and implementation.
• Some knowledge of principles and practices of staff supervision and development.
• Some knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing public health.
• Some knowledge of principles of mental health.
• Some knowledge of basic statistical concepts.
• Skill and ability to use common medical instruments.
• Skill and ability to analyze, evaluate, and draw logical conclusions from data; evaluate problems, policies, procedures and formulate an effective course of action.
• Skill and ability to think creatively; develop new methods, procedures or approaches to achieve program goals; exercise initiative, ingenuity, and sound judgment in identifying and solving administrative and technical problems.
• Skill and ability to independently work with little or no direct supervision.
• Skill and ability to plan, prioritize, direct, and review the work of others.
• Skill and ability to effectively communicate in writing to prepare a variety of reports and records.
• Skill and ability to work effectively with the public and others contacted during the course of work.
• Skill and ability to understand, interpret, and apply rules, laws, policies, and regulations relative to specific public health programs.
• Skill and ability to read, understand, and apply oral and written policies and procedures.
• Skill and ability to independently manage an assigned caseload.
• Skill and ability to communicate verbally to address groups and individuals.
• Desirable qualification: Ability to speak, read and write in English and Spanish.

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

• Two years of extensive public health nursing experience.

Conditions of employment include successfully completing a background check to include fingerprinting, possessing and maintaining a valid California Class C driver's license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority, being available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency, and possessing a license in active status to practice as a registered nurse in California and a Public Health Nursing Certificate issued by the State of California.

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Bargaining Unit S Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

Notes:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

Application and selection procedures:

Apply on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty by the priority screening date of Fri day, May 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM (PST) or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

Monterey County Health Department

Attn: Human Resources Division

1270 Natividad Road

Salinas, CA 93906.

Phone: (831) 755-4519 Fax: (831) 796-8682

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

All application materials must be received by the priority screen date for a guaranteed review. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Jeremy Hathaway, Human