Job Description OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Type: Unclassified

Job Classification: 1020 - Deputy Director Public Health

Salary Grade: 21

Pay Range Hiring Range: $135,177 - $185,868 Annually Full Range: $135,177 - $202,765 Annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

The first review of applications will be on 02/21/2025.

The Pima County Health Department is seeking a Deputy Director of Public Health - Services & Surveillance. This role provides executive leadership for the Health Department’s Epidemiology, Consumer Health & Food Safety, and Emergency Preparedness & Mitigation operations. The Deputy Director supports the Health Department Director and Senior Leadership Team in management decision-making, strategic planning, and the development of success metrics. This position is responsible for creating and implementing plans, procedures, and practices to ensure operational and fiscal oversight, cost-effective resource utilization, and revenue maximization to support public health service delivery in assigned areas.

The Deputy Director of Public Health Services & Surveillance oversees development and implementation of health-related emergency planning, heat response and relief, congregate facility support for the County, the collection and reporting of diseases, the enforcement of food safety and code compliance, pool safety and compliance, and vector mitigation. This role also ensures internal clients receive the operational support necessary to achieve department goals and maintain compliance with federal, state and county regulations and requirements.

This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the application or incumbent by the supervisor.

Collaborate with the Director of Public Health to develop and implement strategic plans, goals, and objectives for the Public Health Department.

Provide leadership in aligning departmental strategies with the overall mission and vision of the organization.

Contribute to the development and implementation of public health policies, ensuring alignment with local, state, and federal regulations.

Stay informed about emerging public health trends and research to inform policy decisions.

Collaborate with Division Managers and Assistant Directors to ensure the effective delivery of services and achievement of department, division and programmatic goals.

Represent the Public Health Department in community forums and engage with key stakeholders, including community organizations, healthcare providers, and local government agencies.

Work collaboratively with the finance and grants management teams to develop and manage the departmental budget.

Provide leadership and direction to departmental staff, promoting a positive and collaborative work environment.

Foster professional development and mentorship opportunities for staff.

Monitor key performance indicators and outcomes to assess department impact.

Acts as a lead in the incident command system response for public health emergencies.

Bachelor's level degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business administration, public administration, public health, healthcare administration or a related field as determined by the appointing authority at the time of recruitment AND eight years of financial, operational, and/or managerial experience in a public health care agency or related system.

(Relevant professional level experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

Master’s degree in business administration, public administration, public health, healthcare administration, environmental health, emergency management, or a related field.

Minimum eight (8) years' experience managing professional-level multidisciplinary teams in a large organization (100+ employees).

Experience in public health crisis management, including planning and responding to disease outbreaks, natural disasters or health emergencies.

Experience working with local, state, and federal agencies, including grant management and writing.

Experience with public speaking, media relations, and external stakeholder engagement.

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidates from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.