Assistant Director, Departmental Operations – Public Health Services

About the role

Join the County of San Diego as an Assistant Director of Departmental Operations – Public Health Services! We’re seeking a dynamic leader to oversee daily operations across multiple Public Health Services (PHS) divisions. In this high‑impact role, you’ll guide budgets, contracts, personnel, IT, and performance improvement efforts while supervising Deputy Directors and supporting a talented, mission‑driven workforce. You’ll collaborate with executive leadership, engage community partners, drive organizational improvement, and help shape policies and programs that promote health across San Diego County. This role also represents PHS to the Board of Supervisors and acts on behalf of the PHS Director when needed. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of public health laws, core public health practices, community health needs, and equity‑driven policy development, excels at navigating complex organizations, collaborating with government and community partners, and engaging high‑level stakeholders — from elected officials to advisory boards. With strong strategic and organizational skills, you will align priorities across teams, drive enterprise‑wide results, and ensure programs support diverse populations with fairness, access, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations across multiple Public Health Services divisions
• Guide budgets, contracts, personnel, IT, and performance improvement efforts
• Supervise Deputy Directors
• Support a talented, mission‑driven workforce
• Collaborate with executive leadership
• Engage community partners
• Drive organizational improvement
• Help shape policies and programs that promote health across San Diego County
• Represent PHS to the Board of Supervisors
• Act on behalf of the PHS Director when needed

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the classification
• Experience must include four (4) years of management level experience
• At least one (1) year of supervision
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or a certified foreign equivalency
• A master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign equivalency, may substitute for up to one (1) year of the required experience (cannot be applied to the required one year of supervision)

Pay

Salary $195,000 to $200,000 Per Year