Annual Salary: $139,131.20 – $180,835.20
Deadline to Apply: Monday, January 23, 2023
Position Information: The Deputy District Health Officer (DDHO) is a newly established position at the Washoe County Health District (WCHD) which reports to the District Health Officer. This is an unclassified, appointed position and is considered the second in command for WCHD.
The position will provide executive-level leadership and the opportunity to positively impact thousands of residents who access a wide variety of public-health services and programs in Washoe County. The DDHO is responsible for oversight and management of several high-level positions including Division Directors for Air Quality Management, Environmental Health Services and Community and Clinical Health Services, as well as the Administrative Health Services Officer. The DDHO will be tasked with ensuring our programs and services meet community public health and equity needs while optimizing utilization of resources.
The DDHO position engages in policy development and is responsible for supervising the Governmental Affairs Liaison to effect federal, State, and local policy changes to improve public health, increase funding and to support governmental and industry relationships regarding the service areas of the Divisions.
The DDHO will work closely with the District Health Officer and the Divisions for future strategic planning, the annual budget process, program and workforce development, quality improvement initiatives, performance management, fiscal compliance, and personnel management.
To view the full job announcement brochure, please click here.
For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at https://www.washoecounty.gov/humanresources/Careers/jobspecs.php
For more information and to apply online, please visit the Washoe County Job Opportunities Page: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washoecounty
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