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POSITION TITLE: Health District Administrator
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Chelan-Douglas Board of Health
ORGANIZATION: Chelan-Douglas Health District
LOCATION: 200 Valley Mall Parkway, East Wenatchee, WA 98802
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week
COMPENSATION: $6,575 to 8,392 per month
CLOSING: Continuous
Apply early! This recruitment will remain open until the position is filled. Applicant review will begin November 1, 2020 and will be on-going thereafter. The hiring authority reserves the right to make a hiring decision and/or to close the recruitment at any time.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Health District Administrator serves as the chief executive of the Health District in carrying out its mission to prevent disease, promote health in the community, and protect the health of people living, working, and visiting Chelan and Douglas Counties. This is a senior leadership position responsible for developing and providing vision for the ongoing efforts of the Health District, for building partnerships across the community to improve the public’s health, and mobilizing the passions and expertise of the health districts staff and volunteers.
In order to accomplish the Health District’s mission, the Health District Administrator works with the Health District team, and other community partnerships to plan, implement, and evaluate Health District initiatives and services. Partnerships are critical for the success of this Health District and the administrator must build and maintain strong inter-organizational relationships with a wide range of local partners, neighboring health jurisdictions and regional partners, and state agencies and professional organizations to make the Health District’s service delivery effective. The Administrator interacts with partners across multiple settings and influences the public’s perceptions of the quality of the services provided by the Chelan-Douglas Health District.

of a highly technical nature); organize and effectively retrieve data; compose and proofread
business correspondence in order to provide written communications that are grammatically
correct and properly punctuated; use verbal, written, analytical and interpersonal skills in order
to communicate with the public and Staff in a highly professional, competent and timely
manner; apply basic mathematical concepts; understand and retain detailed information
pertaining to State and Federal laws; perform data entry and basic statistical analysis; prepare
highly technical and complex worksheets and reports on spreadsheets; and analyze issues and
think logically when presented with unexpected questions or circumstances.
There may be times when the person in this role must take on other duties as required or
assigned by the Board.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required for this position.
Preference will be given to candidates that hold a bachelor’s degree in business, public
administration, public health, biological sciences or related health field. Strong preference will
be shown to candidates with a master’s degree in public health, public administration, or a
related field from an accredited college or university. An equivalent combination of experience,
education and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be
accepted.
Five (5) years progressively more complex experience in public administration, health care
administration or administering public health programs and/or policies.
Must have a valid government issued identification.
DESIRED SKILLS
• The ideal candidate will be capable of functioning and excelling in a bicultural
environment and in a culturally competent manner for the communities in the District.
• Demonstrated ability of communicating effectively in both English and Spanish (reading,
writing, speaking and understanding).
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing health equity and willingness to help address
the health needs of historically underserved populations.
• A demonstrated knowledge of information technology and data management.
• A working knowledge of insurance, Medicare and Medicaid regulations and third party
reimbursement.
• A working knowledge of the principles and practices of financial and managerial
accounting.

COMMUNITY SERVED
The Chelan-Douglas Health District serves two counties in Washington State. Chelan County has
a population of approximately 77,200 people and Wenatchee, the county seat was recognized as
one of the top retirement locations in the United States. Douglas County has a population of
approximately 43,429 people. Both communities are agricultural centers for Washington State
and the nation. They are also well known areas for outdoor recreation.
HOW TO APPLY To receive priority consideration, submit resume and letter of interest by Email:
nate.weed@cdhd.wa.gov; Mail: Chelan-Douglas Health District; 200 Valley Mall Parkway, East
Wenatchee, WA, 98802; first review November 1, 2020, open until filled. ADA/EOE.