Public Health Executive Director

AZPHA; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Douglas County Health Department in Colorado is seeking a Public Health Executive Director to provide strategic leadership and executive oversight of public health programs. The role oversees two direct reports and guides initiatives that protect and improve community health.

The position requires managing federal and state funds, leading disaster preparedness, and directing periodic community health assessments and five-year local health plans. First review of applications is November 23, 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience leading public health programs and departments.
• Ability to manage federal and state funds and grants.

Responsibilities

• Oversees a shared vision of improving community and environmental health.
• Prepares for and acts in emergency or disaster situations.
• Responsible for accepting, disbursing, implementing, and administering all federal and state funds.
• Directs the completion of a community health assessment and local/regional public health plan, every five years.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Public health program oversight

Job description

Douglas County, Colorado

Castle Rock, CO

Public Health Executive Director

Annual salary: $200,000 to $275,000

First application review: November 23, 2026.

Douglas County is one of the greatest places to live in the United States. The County is approximately 843 square miles, of which more than 63,000 acres are permanently protected land through the Open Space Program. Five incorporated municipalities are located within the boundaries of Douglas County: Castle Pines, Castle Rock, Larkspur, Lone Tree, and Parker.

The Public Health Executive Director provides strategic leadership and executive oversight for the Douglas County Health Department, guiding programs that protect and improve community health. The position oversees two direct reports: the Assistant Director of Community Health and the Assistant Director of Environmental Health.

Role Highlights

• Oversees a shared vision of improving community and environmental health
• Prepares for and acts in emergency or disaster situations
• Responsible for accepting, disbursing, implementing, and administering all federal and state funds
• Directs the completion of a community health assessment and local/regional public health plan, every five years

For more information contact:
Erich WonSavage
CPS HR Consulting
[phone]
[e-mail]

To view an online brochure for this position visit: https://online.flipbuilder.com/kper/rchm
Douglas County website: https://www.douglas.co.us

Douglas County, Colorado is an equal opportunity employer.