Objective To construct the managerial talent's competency model of community health service in Shanghai. Methods McClelland's Competency Dictionary was referred, questionnaire survey was conducted among 250 medical staff of 19 community health service centers in Shanghai, expert consultation was carried out in 14 experts, typical competency data of managerial talents of community health service were obtained, and managerial talent's competency model of community health service was established. Results The managerial talent's competency model of community health service in Shanghai contained two sub-models, which were for promotion and for employment, respectively. There were 6 character clusters, 16 characteristic items, 33 evaluation dimensions and 35 typical behavior descriptions in managerial talent's competency model of community health service-for promotion, and there were 6 character clusters, 10 characteristic items, 25 evaluation dimensions and 25 typical behavior descriptions in managerial talent's competency model of community health service-for employment. Conclusion The managerial talent's competency model of community health service in Shanghai is constructed, which may serve as objective criteria for the evaluation of managerial talent's competency of community health service.