The main purpose of this Health Officer position is to direct and manage the activities of the Somerset County Health Department. The County Health Officer assesses community health needs, plans, develops, implements, directs, coordinates, evaluates and provides leadership in a variety of public health programs; coordinates programmatic activities with federal, state and local agencies; enforces laws and regulations that protect the health and safety of the public; monitors for, investigates and controls outbreaks of disease; informs the public about disease prevention and promotes healthy behaviors; and assures that the public health workforce remains competent. The Maryland Department of Health offers the following benefits: â Meaningful Work â Excellent Health Benefits Package, including Medical, Vision, Prescription and Dental â Flexible Spending Accounts (Reduced Child and Health Care) â Generous Leave Benefits (6 Personal Days, 12 Regular Holidays, Annual Leave, 15 Sick Days) â Retirement â Paid Parental Leave â Flexible Work Schedules (where applicable) â Free Mass Transit (Baltimore metro area) For a full list of the benefits of working for the State of Maryland, please click the link below: STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS.