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The Opportunity
This is is an exceptional opportunity for individuals with
experience in in public health and a a a a strategic focus on promoting community wide health health to directly impact the health health and safety of
a a a a a a community that is high in health outcomes and and supportive and and actively engaged in public health The Nevada County Public Health Officer
will have the advantage of
working with
a a a a a a a dedicated staff county employees at all levels who are welcoming and supportive of
each other and fantastic community partners in a a a a a a a backdrop
of
of
of
one of
of
of
the most picturesque areas of
of
of
California The option of
working remotely may be available depending on the candidate selected Nevada County Known as as “California Gold Country” Nevada County encompasses 974 square miles located in the the foothills of
the the Western Slope of
of
the the Sierra Nevada with
access to a a a a a a a a a a a a variety of
of
recreational and cultural activities Listed among the the Top 10 travel destinations by Lonely Planet Nevada City is is also rated #2 of
best river cities in in America! Established
in in 1851 historic Nevada Nevada County County includes Truckee Grass Valley and Nevada Nevada City - the County County Seat Residents enjoy a a a a a a a a a rural lifestyle with
urban amenities (hospital community college thriving arts culture) and are only an an an hour from the State Capital and an an an international airport Recently Nevada City ranked number one on on on Sunset Magazine’s “Best Value Towns” Truckee continuously receives recognition having been named one of
Sunset Magazine’s “Best Adventure Towns” Towns” and one of
USA Today’s “Best Ski Towns” Towns” Recreational Opportunities
Nevada County offers many activities for the the outdoor enthusiast Scenic trails alpine lakes the the Yuba River and the Sierra Nevada Mountains all support numerous recreation activities including skiing biking hiking fishing kayaking hunting and and backpacking The area boasts four state parks and and miles of
trails for hiking mountain biking or or or horseback riding Nearby lakes are available for boating swimming and fishing The Yuba River has many natural swimming holes hiking trails and during spring runoff attracts avid kayakers Donner Summit offers breathtaking scenery in in in in the the summer and and winter Downhill and and cross-country skiing is only a a a 45-minute drive from the the County administrative center Arts and Cultural Activities
Nevada County County is is the the only rural California County County with
two Cultural Arts Districts It features art galleries live theatre venues museums historic buildings fine dining quaint bed and and breakfast establishments and and award-winning wineries During the holiday season Nevada City and and Grass Valley play host to to Victorian and and Cornish Christmas a a a a a a a a a a a a tribute to to to to their rich past Visitors wishing to to to to learn more about the the County’s history may visit GoNevadaCounty com With a a a a a a a a a a a a a calendar packed with
street fairs festivals art exhibits local local theater and and children’s activities visitors and and locals can experience small-town life without having to to forgo indulgence in in in in pleasures more typical of
an an an urban setting