Deputy Health Officer, Operations

Anne Arundel County; Annapolis (MD); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Anne Arundel County Government is seeking a Deputy Health Officer, Operations, to provide strategic oversight for the Department of Health. This exempt, at-will role leads the Administration Bureau and collaborates with senior county and state health officials to guide programs, budgets, and policy development across multiple bureaus and locations.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, 10+ years in health/government with 5 years in senior leadership, and a thorough background check.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Ten or more years of experience in government, health care, or human services.
• Five years in senior leadership and direct supervisory roles.
• Thorough background check required.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic oversight and direction for the Department of Health and leads its operations.
• Oversees administration functions including finance, HR, central services, IT, QA, and planning.
• Collaborates with Health Officer, County Executive, and Maryland Department of Health on programs and budget.
• Develops and revises departmental policies and procedures in compliance with laws and regulations.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Budget management

Public health

Executive collaboration

Policy development

Operations oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (MPH/MSW/MHA/related)

Job description

Anne Arundel County Government is currently hiring for a full-time Deputy Health Officer, Operations position with the Anne Arundel County Department of Health.

This is an "exempt" position that serves at the pleasure of the Health Officer.

This position leads and collaborates at the executive level with the Health Officer, Deputy Health Officer, Public Health, and Bureau leadership, and engages with County Executive leadership and the Maryland Department of Health.

The Deputy Health Officer for Operations provides strategic oversight and direction for the Anne Arundel County Department of Health and leads its operations. The Department is a hybrid organization that consists of 900-plus employees across six bureaus located across 11 separate work locations and 128 schools throughout Anne Arundel County. The Department staffs 6 separate employment categories, including state classified, county merit, county contractual, county temporary seasonal, 10-month school health employees, and Consultants.

The position provides leadership, oversight, and direction to the Department’s Administration Bureau, which consists of Finance, Human Resources, Central Services, Information Technology, Quality Improvement and Assurance, and the Office of Assessment and Planning (including Emergency Preparedness and Response)

• Manages, prioritizes, supervises, and evaluates the work of subordinate staff assigned to the Administration Bureau to ensure efficient day-to-day operations in the provision of the Department's operational services, including meeting reporting and other requirements in a hybrid and complex environment.
• Oversees the management and optimization of a $98M+ operating budget comprising Federal, State (inclusive of CORE funding), County funding, and revenues derived from fee collections, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and county regulations and requirements.
• Directs the development and presentation of operating, capital budgets, and operational plans to the County Executive, County Council, and Maryland Department of Health as prescribed by the State and County. Reallocates budgetary and departmental resources within the Department to maximize service output.
• Provides guidance and decisions to senior and program management staff on administrative matters to resolve management and operational issues unable to be resolved at a lower level, in consultation with State and County agencies, as appropriate. Grants final review and signatory approval for all routine Personnel and Administrative transactions on behalf of the Health Officer.
• Collaborates with the Health Officer in the development, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs, taking into account community needs and establishing departmental strategy and new programs or facilities as deemed necessary. and coordinates the plans, activities, and staffing across Department Bureaus and Programs. Identifies and advances collaborative projects across other County agencies, the State Department of Health, and other partners.
• Provides strategic leadership for the Office of Assessment, Planning, and Quality Improvement to ensure continuous operational excellence and the delivery of high-quality public health services. Oversees risk management and mitigation strategies to safeguard departmental resources and maintain compliance. Establishes and monitors a systematic process for incident reporting. Oversees departmental-level strategic planning and health planning activities.
• Interprets, implements, and assures adherence to Federal, Maryland, and Anne Arundel County laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures on the administration of public health services in Anne Arundel County. Develops and revises Departmental policies and procedures in accordance with these rules and regulations. Develops, revises, and institutes internal Departmental operational policies and procedures as necessary and in consultation with the Health Officer.
• Provides testimony to the State Legislature and County Council as appropriate concerning new or amended legislation affecting the Department. Monitors the progress of new or amended legislation to anticipate and make recommendations about potential impact on Department programs, budgets, or operations.
• Represents the Health Officer and Anne Arundel County at meetings and conferences with executive-level officials such as the County Executive and Chief Administrative Officer, and elected officials within Federal, State, and County government. Develops and sustains effective relationships with citizens, provider and community organizations, and other government agencies
• Acts on behalf of the Health Officer as designated and in his/her absence.

Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Experience:Ten (10) or more years of experience in a government, health care, or human services environment, including five (5) years in senior leadership and direct supervisory roles.

Note: A thorough background check is required for this position.

Note: For a University or College outside the United States, the applicant must provide documentation of accreditation and educational equivalency, which can be accomplished through a credential evaluation service. Applicants with a foreign degree must provide this documentation upon the close of the announcement. An Accredited University or College is recognition from an accrediting agency that an institution maintains a certain level of educational standards. The U.S. Department of Education maintains a database of accrediting agencies it recognizes for schools within the United States.

Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following:

1. Master's degree in Public Health (MPH), Social Work (MSW), Nursing (MSN), Public Administration/Business, or Health Administration (MHA), or a related field.
2. Experience leading and managing all facets of Human Resources.
3. Expereince implementing and sustaining robust Quality and Performance Improvement initiatives.
4. Expereince in management of facilities, fleet management, supply chain and procurement, records management, and other general administrative support functions.
5. Experience in budget preparation, budget monitoring, grant management, state and county funding, and financial analysis.
6. Experience overseeing project management operations,
7. A background of working successfully with public health officials, health care organizations, officials in other local government and state government agencies, and community-based organizations.
8. Availability to work extended hours as required to meet deadlines and participate in Outreach events,