Careers

Description:

The Deputy Director for the Clark County Public Health Department is an executive level position, reporting to the Clark County Public Health Department Director/Health Officer (Department Director), with responsibility for the administration of the Public Health department. The Deputy Director provides department leadership and administration in concert with the Department Director for all the service units and programs within the department, and manages the department in the absence of, or at the request of, the Department Director.
Our department values our community’s diversity and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. Our department also encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.

This is a full-time non-represented exempt position.

This position has the option of a remote/hybrid work schedule possibility. However, the candidate selected must reside in OR or WA. No Exceptions.

Skills/Eligibility:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in business administration, management, public administration, public health, liberal arts or other related discipline, and a minimum of 5 years of increasingly responsible experience in administration and related areas including senior leadership roles with demonstrated success in leading organizational change.  Demonstrated practices of teamwork, respect, integrity, innovation, and ongoing commitment to personal and professional development.  Experience in public health and governmental budgeting and finance. Master’s degree in public health or related discipline preferred.

We will consider any combination of relevant work and lived experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills and abilities as qualifying for this position. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Knowledge of: public health principles, practices, and values; knowledge of governmental finance and budgeting, including financial forecasting, general and fiscal operations, risk management; working knowledge of epidemiology, health planning, health communications, and information technology; public health issues; federal, state, and local regulations, services, and standards pertaining to the governance and requirements of a public health agency; evidence-based and best management practices related to improvement of public health; the social justice underpinnings of public health, the social determinants of health, and racial equity principles in public health practice; conflict resolution, facilitation, team building, mediation, and negotiation; experience with racial equity policy development, implementation, and evaluation; key components of cultural competency; awareness of differences, and skills to work across cultures effectively and appropriately; and structural determinants of racial equity and social determinants of health.

Ability to: provide strong leadership, management, and administration; analyze financial data; interpret and explain financial policies, procedures, laws, and regulations; work effectively in a political environment; express ideas effectively both orally and in writing; use a personal computer and a variety of software to accomplish job functions;  represent the needs of various employee groups in department planning and decision-making; prioritize various needs of the department, advance department culture and morale; work effectively with local, state, and federal funding, governing, and regulatory bodies; understand change management principles; work effectively with the public and the media;  manage teams, including the ability to motivate, encourage, support, and coach staff to optimum performance; communicate and listen effectively; build supportive and effective relationships with department staff, county leadership, regional/state/tribal leaders and community partners; plan, organize, coordinate, direct, evaluate, and budget; manage governmental and priority-based budgeting processes, and budget preparation, monitoring and evaluation; manage projects; apply information technology and business process improvements; establish, develop, and sustain key working relationships with a variety of local, state, and regional organizations; work collaboratively and effectively with management and workforce teams and in collaborative relationships within the community.