Prevention Services Division Director.
About the Prevention Services Division
The Prevention Services Division is home to programs that have a broad-reaching impact on the population's health. Prevention programs reduce poor outcomes and save health care costs by intervening early, creating better health and quality of life for our residents. CDPHE is seeking a director to help maximize the impact of these prevention programs. Programs within the division include injury and violence prevention, overdose prevention, food security, health care access, family planning, child and family health promotion, chronic disease prevention and early detection, tobacco control, mental health promotion, suicide prevention, oral health, built environment, evaluation and epidemiology. The mission of the division is to improve population health outcomes through strategic programming.
What You Will Do
CDPHE is looking for a visionary leader and seasoned public health professional to oversee the department's Prevention Services Division, including 250 staff and an annual budget of $277 million. The position assures programmatic and operational excellence to improve health outcomes. The position manages compliance and risk, and assures the division follows department policies and meets federal requirements. The position is a key partner to senior leaders, including the executive director and chief medical officer, plus leaders of central functions, such as communications and public affairs, legislative affairs, finance, technology, performance and innovation. The position creates division alignment with department priorities and is a key advisor to department leadership. The position facilitates relationships with partners and constituencies, including local public health agencies.
Key Responsibilities
- Visioning, planning, and strategic leadership to improve health outcomes
- Division oversight, management, and supervision
- Public relations, public communications, and relationship building with key constituencies
- Risk management, divisional alignment, and collaboration with department executives
Minimum Qualifications
A Master's degree in Public Health, or a closely related field combined with:
- At least 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience directing a large organization and supervising staff at an executive level in a public health setting
- Demonstrated experience producing improved health outcomes on a population level
- Demonstrated political acumen working as an executive leader for a board, senior executive, or elected official
- Demonstrated experience in understanding and interpreting public health data
- Demonstrated experience with fiscal management of budgets and grants
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience with strategic planning and performance management
- Ph.D in Public Health, or a closely related field
Conditions of Employment
- Residency requirement: This posting is open to current and non-current residents of the State of Colorado at the application submission. If you are selected and accept the position, you will be required to establish residence in the State of Colorado.
- Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.
- Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a financial check is required for this position.
- Travel: Meetings and conferences across Colorado and to national conferences out of state, including overnight stays are possible, additional travel may be required based on business need.
- Special Qualifications: This position is on call for urgent matters and emergencies based on business need.
- Critical Status: This is a critical position and can be expected to work and/or remain at their worksite in delayed start, early release, or closure situations.
- Critical Status: Must be available in the event of an emergency, (e.g., bio-terrorist attack, chemical attack, disease outbreak or all hazards) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place.
- Critical Status: Must be available in the event of the activation of the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place.