Supervising Public Health Nurse

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Invites your interest for the position of

SUPERVISING PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE

$12,216 – $16,685 per Month

Priority Screening Date:
September 6, 2026

Exam # 24/52E80/08PH

The Health Department’s Public Health Bureau is seeking to fill a full-time Supervising Public Health Nurse (SPHN) position in the Tuberculosis (TB) Unit within the Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Division.

The TB Unit is responsible for the timely identification and management of individuals with active or suspected tuberculosis, preventing TB transmission, and coordinating patient care to support successful completion of treatment. As part of comprehensive case management, the TB Unit works to identify and address urgent medical and psychosocial needs and barriers to care through appropriate utilization of healthcare and community resources.

The program administers Directly Observed Therapy (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Monterey County conducts contact investigations to identify individuals who may have been exposed to tuberculosis and ensure appropriate evaluation and follow-up.

The SPHN coordinates and supervises the operation of public health-related services within the TB Unit. The SPHN oversees a multidisciplinary team of professional, paraprofessional, and support staff responsible for providing case management services, conducting contact investigations, and delivering health education. Additional responsibilities include updating protocols, tracking expenditures, and creating reports.

The SPHN provides leadership, guidance, and staff development to support consistent, high-quality, patient-centered services. The position works collaboratively with healthcare providers, laboratories, schools, congregate settings, and other community partners to coordinate care and promote appropriate TB screening, evaluation, treatment, and infection control practices.

As of September 8, 2023, the Health Department may offer up to $10,000 signing bonus to candidates hired into regular full-time positions for this classification from this recruitment hired after September 8, 2023. Exam Plan 24/52E80/08PH.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis County-wide.

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flyer.

• Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of staff. Assists in hiring staff and recommends disciplinary action when appropriate; approves staff leave requests. Evaluates staff training needs and develops strategies for addressing training needs; promotes team building.
• Coordinates program operations with other county departments as well as other agencies.
• Coordinates, supervises, and directly participates in carrying out a variety of complex and varied health services programs.
• Assess and anticipates program needs and recommends and implements policies and procedures designed to assure that daily operations comply with both long and short-term program goals and objects and agency policies and procedures.
• Provides technical expertise concerning the medical, nursing, technical, professional or administrative elements of programs; evaluates and makes decisions on difficult programs or administratives problems.
• Prepares annual program planning documents; analyzes and provides cost and revenue input for budgets, grants, etc. Administers grant funds and budgets; evaluates…