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Description:

Public Health – Seattle & King County is seeking an exceptional operational leader, strategist, and systems thinker to serve as the Deputy Division Director of Community Health Services (CHS). This senior leadership role is responsible for helping guide one of the region’s largest public health service delivery systems. The Deputy Director will work closely with the CHS Division Director to oversee operational infrastructure, strengthen partnerships, support workforce excellence, and advance strategic priorities that improve health outcomes for historically underserved communities.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong senior leadership, political and organizational acumen, and a deep commitment to advancing equity, racial justice, and community-centered care.

This leader will operate effectively within a complex, highly matrixed governmental system, collaborating with internal partners, municipalities, community-based organizations, and regional health care providers.

Background

The Community Health Services (CHS) Division strengthens King County’s safety-net health system by ensuring access to equitable, culturally responsive, and high-quality health services. CHS provides both direct clinical services and regional partnership investments that support the health of King County residents.

Division highlights include:

• Annual operating budget of approximately $200 million
• Workforce of 580+ employees
• 11 Public Health Centers across King County
• Approximately 80,000 clients served annually through Public Health Centers
• Regional partnership programs reaching 300,000+ residents annually

CHS operates within a networked public health system that includes community health centers, hospitals, schools, municipalities, and community-based organizations. The Deputy Division Director is a key member of the CHS Leadership Team and helps cultivate a workplace culture grounded in:

• Racial justice and equity
• Trauma-informed and healing-centered practices
• Workforce well-being and belonging
• Continuous learning and improvement
• Accountability to the communities we serve

CHS Strategic Priorities 

The Deputy Director will play an important role in advancing CHS strategic initiatives, including:

• Strengthening the region’s health care safety net
• Expanding access to equitable and culturally responsive care
• Improving health outcomes for people experiencing homelessness and other marginalized populations
• Modernizing service delivery models across Public Health Centers
• Strengthening partnerships with community-based organizations and health systems
• Advancing workforce development and leadership capacity within CHS

ROLE OF THE DEPUTY DIVISION DIRECTOR

The Deputy Division Director serves as a co-leader of the CHS Division, partnering with the Division Director to advance strategic direction, operational excellence, and organizational culture. This position provides leadership across multiple operational and strategic domains including workforce management, partnerships, real estate and facilities planning, labor relations, and service delivery infrastructure.

Key leadership responsibilities include:

• Representing the Division Director in departmental and county leadership forums
• Strengthening partnerships with municipalities, including maintaining strong collaboration with the City of Seattle
• Leading director-level Human Resources and Labor Relations matters, including participation in collective bargaining coordination with the King County Office of Labor Relations
• Supporting major facilities and real estate planning decisions affecting CHS services
• Providing oversight for selected regional partnership programs

Job Duties 

• Provide executive leadership for CHS operations including employee engagement, service productivity, program quality, partnership development, and financial performance
• Strengthen operational infrastructure supporting CHS programs including human resources, labor relations, facilities, and workforce development
• Mentor and support senior CHS managers and administrators
• Foster a culture of learning, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Lead strategic planning processes and translate data and analysis into actionable priorities
• Build strong partnerships with community organizations and public agencies
• Serve as liaison with municipalities and regional partners
• Support financial sustainability through oversight of capital and operating budgets
• Communicate division priorities and guide leadership teams in implementation

Skills/Eligibility:

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

 

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following (Minimum):

• Demonstrated executive leadership experience in complex organizations
• Strong ability to navigate complex governmental or institutional systems
• Experience in mentoring and developing senior leaders
• Commitment to racial equity, social justice, and community-centered service delivery
• Ability to build strong, inclusive teams and organizational culture
• Experience establishing and achieving strategic and operational goals
• Experience managing budgets and organizational resources
• Knowledge of public health concepts and community-based service delivery systems
• Understanding of social determinants of health and health disparities
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills across diverse communities
• Ability to travel throughout King County as required

The most competitive applicants will have the following experiences and qualifications (Desired):

• Five or more years of management experience in a public sector or health system organization
• Experience working within a unionized workforce environment
• Experience leading organizational transformation or system change initiatives
• Experience working with community-based organizations and safety-net providers

How to Apply:

This position is posted as open until filled. First review will be conducted of applications received by March 26th at 11:59 pm.

Who May Apply

This opportunity is open to all qualified applicants.

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NEOGOV Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Resume - Your resume should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process.
• Letter of Interest – Please share why you are interested in this position and any aspects of your education, training, and/or experience that you feel make you a highly qualified candidate for this position.