Senior Deputy Director, Public Health & Operations

Clark County Public Health; Vancouver (WA); Vor Ort; USD 125.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Clark County Public Health in Vancouver, WA seeks a Deputy Director to provide executive-level management of the department, overseeing daily operations across programs such as food safety, emergency preparedness, infectious diseases, and environmental health.

Reporting to the Director of Community Services and Public Health, you will supervise program managers, set strategic direction, manage budgets, ensure compliance, and represent the department in multi-agency forums.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in public health, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field.
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible management experience in public health or a related field, including supervision of managers, division leaders, or equivalent professional staff.
• Valid driver's license. Successful completion of a comprehensive background investigation

Aufgaben

• Manages day-to-day operations of the department. Supports Public Health Services managers and staff in responding to issues and emergencies, developing and executing solutions, and maintaining reliable and effective operations.
• Oversees development, revision and maintenance of departmental operating policies and procedures; submits proposals for new policies and regulations to department director for approval.
• Oversees implementation of department strategic plan; directs resource allocation across service areas; and establishes and monitors performance measures, outcomes, and program effectiveness.
• Works effectively and collaboratively with other County departments. Assigns staff to serve as liaisons with County departments and ensures effective interdepartmental coordination.
• Selects, trains, supervises, coaches, and evaluates assigned managers and staff; addresses performance issues; implements corrective action and discipline consistent with County policies and collective bargaining agreements; and supports managers in effective personnel practices.
• Serves as the department’s liaison with the Human Resources Department. Serves on labor negotiation teams as management representative.
• Serves as the department's Public Records Officer and ensures compliance with applicable public records laws and records retention requirements.
• Leads department-wide projects assigned by the Director and works with managers to lead community-based teams focused on public health work; presents action recommendations or reports to Director, Public Health Advisory Council, Board of Health as needed.
• Ensures departmental emergency preparedness and readiness; serves in a command position within the Incident Command System as required.
• Oversees grant and contract development, negotiation, administration, compliance, and reporting.
• Ensures programs and services comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, funding requirements, and audit standards.
• Represents the Department in state, regional, and county working groups and committees related to public health matters and develops and sustains community and professional partnerships.
• Supports budget development and administration and ensures programs operate within approved budgets.
• Ensures programs are culturally responsive and appropriate for the County’s diverse population.
• Serves as acting department head in director’s absence.

Kenntnisse

Executive leadership

Organizational management

Supervision of managers

Budgeting

Financial management

Quality improvement

Project management

Human resources

Labor relations

Public health programs knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in public health, public administration, business administration, or closely related field

Jobbeschreibung

Clark County Public Health in Vancouver, WA seeks a Deputy Director to provide executive-level management of the department, overseeing daily operations across programs such as food safety, emergency preparedness, infectious diseases, and environmental health.

Reporting to the Director of Community Services and Public Health, you will supervise program managers, set strategic direction, manage budgets, ensure compliance, and represent the department in multi-agency forums.