Executive Deputy Director — Health Programs & Policy

Municipality of Anchorage; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Municipality of Anchorage seeks an Executive Deputy Director (Program & Policy) to lead the Anchorage Health Department's administrative and program functions. You will supervise program managers, HR liaison, and grant activities, ensuring policy alignment, budget integrity, and compliance across departments.

The role requires advanced degrees with substantial public administration experience and a track record of managing complex budgets, grants, and cross-agency coordination in municipal

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Political Science, Public Relations, Planning, Engineering, or a related discipline and six (6) years of experience in public program development, implementation, and/or administration.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Political Science, Public Relations, Planning, Engineering, or a related discipline and eight (8) years of experience in public program development, implementation, and/or administration.
• Associate's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Political Science, Public Relations, Planning, Engineering, or a related discipline and ten (10) years of experience in public program development, implementation, and/or administration.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and twelve (12) years of experience in public program development, implementation, and/or administration.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and manages department functions in coordination with the Anchorage Health Department Director.
• Provides extensive supervision to program managers, HR liaison, and financial/administrative staff.
• Oversees grant management, reporting, compliance and indirect cost allocations.
• Plans and forecasts revenue and expenses; coordinates legislative program and special projects.

Job description

Municipality of Anchorage seeks an Executive Deputy Director (Program & Policy) to lead the Anchorage Health Department's administrative and program functions. You will supervise program managers, HR liaison, and grant activities, ensuring policy alignment, budget integrity, and compliance across departments.

The role requires advanced degrees with substantial public administration experience and a track record of managing complex budgets, grants, and cross-agency coordination in municipal