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| Job Title: |
Deputy Director, Public Health (Health Protection)
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Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
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8/21/2024
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Full-Time
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1
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Los Angeles,
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| Position Description: |
The Deputy Director will support the Divisions of Environmental Health, Emergency Preparedness and Response, and Health Facilities Inspection, managing a Bureau of over a thousand full- time employees. The Deputy Director will work alongside community partners to lead the Department’s environmental justice efforts – strengthening environmental monitoring and oversight that empower residents, enhance regulatory enforcement, reduce toxic emissions, and improve health outcomes in communities with disproportionate burdens of environmental hazard exposures. The Deputy Director will also provide support to the newly established Office of Worker Health and Safety, working with labor partners, worker councils, employees, and businesses to address health and safety challenges associated with exposures to dangerous substances, unsafe work environments, and illegal workplace practices.
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Minimum Requirements • A Master’s, or advanced degree preferably in a science field (biology, chemistry, physics, public health, or environmental science). • Ten years of supervisory experience directing the planning, implementation, coordination, administration, monitoring, and evaluation of a comprehensive major program or division, with full responsibility for managing staff, resources, and activities. • Experience and knowledge of environmental regulations and local, state, federal agencies. • Experience leading collaborations with a broad range of partners, including community leaders, community-based organizations, and state or federal partners. • Demonstrated work experience in or with communities of color or other underserved populations and awareness of health equity issues. • Excellent oral and written communication skills and computer proficiency. Desirable Qualifications Top candidates for this position must have a successful and verifiable career history by demonstrating the following: • Experience in hazardous materials, health risk assessment or environmental site assessment. • Experience working in an environmental regulatory agency. • Thorough knowledge of epidemiology and statistics, with experience in health research.
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| Organization Description: |
The Bureau of Health Protection ensures safe food, water, housing, and healthcare facilities for all our residents. We meet the public health needs of our diverse populations by crafting new approaches that address inequities in these areas. We improve health outcomes by engaging and supporting residents and upholding our obligation to provide conditions that promote optimal health and wellbeing. DPH is the national health leader in the efforts to secure environmental justice. We work for all Los Angeles County residents to ensure access to safe water, food, and public facilities, license and inspect health facilities, and prepare safe and effective responses to emergencies. There are three Divisions in the Bureau.
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2/21/2025
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| Contact Name: |
Sandra Espinoza, Deputy Director, Public Health (Health Protection)
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SEspinoza@ph.lacounty.gov
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Qualified candidates are invited to submit an application, a statement of interest, a resume, a record of accomplishments, degree verification, and three (3) professional references. Resumes should include ALL of the following: • Names of schools, colleges, or universities attended, dates attended, degrees earned, and field(s) of study. Please enclose verification of degree(s), licenses, and certificates together with the resume. • For organizations and programs managed, the name of each employer, job title, size of organization’s budget, number and composition of personnel supervised, the scope of management responsibilities, functions managed, and dates of employment. • Information required to determine if the candidate meets the Minimum Requirements and Desirable Qualifications sections of this recruitment announcement.
Please go to https://bit.ly/3WUmrsK to create an online profile and submit your application, a statement of interest, a resume, a record of accomplishments, degree verification, and three (3) professional references.
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2/17/2025
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