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The Houston Health Department provides traditional public health services and seeks to use innovative methods to meet the community's present and future needs. Our mission is to work in partnership with the community to promote and protect the health and social well-being of all Houstonians. HHD is now the first health department in Texas and the second in a large U.S. city to earn national accreditation.
The Houston Health Department is seeking a high energy individual that is grounded and mature both personally and professionally to fill the role of Deputy Director.
The Deputy Director will be directly responsible for the following department wide functions/units:
- Quality and Performance Management
- Nursing Services
- Planning, Evaluation, Research and Health Statistics
- Public Health Preparedness
- Access & Equity initiatives
- Community Based Health Services Response
- Chronic Disease Health Education and Wellness
- Workforce Development
The Deputy Director will provide direction and guidance to Assistant Directors and Bureau Chiefs when designated by the Director and may lead or manage the following areas when needed:
- Health Center and Multi Service Center Operations & Disease Prevention and Control
- Family Health Services and Human Services
- Environmental Health
- Public Health Sciences & Services
- Administrative Services
The Deputy Director will be responsible for filling in for the Department Director when needed and will represent the Department Director and the department externally when needed or in the absence of the Department Director.
The Deputy Director will serve as the department facilitator for major initiatives and services that involve multiple department units across divisions such as the Covid response and responses to other public health disasters and emergencies.
Additionally, the Deputy Director will perform the following:
- Personnel Management - supervise and manage personnel within the assigned units, oversee hiring, disciplinary actions, training and development for the units and compliance with policy and administrative processes.
- Strategic Partnerships, Planning and Operations - partners internally and externally to develop networks, alliances, and collaborations across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
- Performance Management - sets, monitors and achieves key performance indicators and short term and long-term unit goals and objectives.
- Budget and Evaluation Management develops budgets, seeks/facilitates access to external resources, monitors expenditures and stays within the approved budget, and assures grant budgets are expended.
- Special Operations - leads special initiatives and projects as assigned by the Director. Takes the lead in responding to emergencies and developing and implementing new and developing initiatives or ad hoc assignments.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment.
Requirements
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Ten years of professional experience in business administration, management or a closely related field are required, with at least four of those years in a managerial capacity.
A Master's degree may be substituted for two years of experience.
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
None
PREFERENCES
Preference will be given to candidates who have the following:
- At least 10 years proven experience as a leader in the delivery of programs and services especially in the public sector and particularly in a public health setting.
- Must have a keen awareness and understanding of public health principles and practices.
- Prior experience managing and leading executive level managers.
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, experiences, and skills:
- Vision of the future-thinks strategically about health issues facing the community and finds creative solutions
- Aligns staff with the vision-foster an environment of trust and active learning, reinforcing positive performance
- Motivates and inspires to reach division initiatives
- Possesses a drive for continued improvement, the ability to elevate the expectations of others and mobilize new leaders
- Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and/or projects by using appropriate business methodologies and tools
- Strong written and presentation skills to communicate effectively with key stakeholders
- Knowledge and expertise in implementation of effective public health strategies and programs
- Goal and performance driven while using effective management skills to motivate, coach, guide and hold staff accountable in a positive environment
**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**Benefits
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted on our webpage.
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