Chief of Disease Surveillance & Epidemiology

Pueblo Community College; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 140.000 - 185.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical and dental plans

Retirement options (Colorado PERA)

Paid holidays and generous leave

Zusammenfassung

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment seeks an executive leader to oversee disease surveillance, control, and epidemiology for two major units. The role requires strategic vision, strong biostatistics and data interpretation skills, and the ability to manage programs with federal funding requirements.

The position emphasizes collaboration with the Executive Director, Chief Medical Officer, and external partners to advance population health, health equity, and emergency

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology or related field.
• 5+ years directing a large organization at executive level in public health.
• Demonstrated experience improving population health outcomes.
• Demonstrated political acumen as an executive leader.
• Ability to understand and interpret public health data.
• Experience with fiscal management of budgets and grants.

Aufgaben

• Provide visionary leadership for disease surveillance, disease control, and epidemiology across two large units.
• Oversee operations, program evaluation, and emergency preparedness.
• Represent the division in public and intergovernmental relations, and media.
• Collaborate with department executives to align strategies with agency priorities.
• Ensure compliance with policies, funding requirements, and performance standards.

Kenntnisse

Executive leadership

Data interpretation

Public health program management

Strategic planning

Policy communication

Budget management

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment seeks an executive leader to oversee disease surveillance, control, and epidemiology for two major units. The role requires strategic vision, strong biostatistics and data interpretation skills, and the ability to manage programs with federal funding requirements.

The position emphasizes collaboration with the Executive Director, Chief Medical Officer, and external partners to advance population health, health equity, and emergency