Health District Director

Title: Health District Director

State Role Title:Gen Admin Manager IV

Hiring Range: $181796.00 - $243532.00

Pay Band: 8

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:CHICKAHOMINY HQ

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of all Virginians. With a Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts across the Commonwealth VDH works to advance community wellbeing through prevention preparedness and equitable public health services.

Chickahominy Health District is a local public health agency under the Virginia Department of Health. Our district serves the counties of Charles City Goochland Hanover and New Kent. Our mission is to improve the health of our community by preventing disease promoting healthy lifestyles and protecting people from environmental and other hazards. Our core values are Integrity Collaboration Accountability Respect and Excellence. For more information visit: Chickahominy Health District is seeking an experienced and mission-driven professional to serve as its Health District Director. This leadership role is responsible for directing all medical nursing environmental health administrative and other public health services within the district.

Key Responsibilities
Provide direct supervision leadership and performance management for district staff.
Assign review and prioritize work; resolve workflow and personnel matters in partnership with program leadership and HR.
Ensure staff meet training requirements maintain workplace safety and receive regular performance evaluations.
Apply core public health principles and carry out responsibilities delegated by the State Health Commissioner.
Lead efforts to improve community health through assessment assurance and active participation in policy development.
Conduct or collaborate on formal assessments of community health indicators across localities.
Design plan and oversee public health programs; serve as subjectmatter expert for government healthcare and community partners.
Maintain accountability to VDH local governments federal agencies and grantors for the responsible use of all allocated resources.
Ensure funds are used legally appropriately and efficiently to support program operations.
Pursue strategies to maximize earned revenue and advance the impact of public funding through collaboration.
Support Executive Order 20 (2014) and the Agency Procurement Plan in all procurement and vendor decisions.

This recruitment qualifies for exceptional recruitment and incentive options and a hiring incentive such as leave or a bonus may be considered.

Benefits
The Virginia Department of Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
12 paid holidays
Medical dental vision and life insurance
Retirement plans including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation
Sick leave family/personal leave and annual leave

Minimum Qualifications

Moderate professional experience in either a public health agency or a public health-related activity
Extensive experience in organizational or community leadership
Demonstrated ability to lead high level teams and manage change in the workplace
Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team
Proven leadership including working in an interdisciplinary environment
Experience managing in a team-based model
Knowledge of a wide range of local public health programs
Ability to work with local with elected officials senior local government officials and community stakeholders; ability to develop partnerships
Experience with budget development execution of financial management and managing grants
Knowledge and application of HR policies including compliance
Experience implementing internal controls
Ability to resolve confidential and sensitive issues maintain confidentiality and maintain balanced professional relationships
Ability to provide communications and media relations

Additional Considerations

MD or DO Board Certified in preventive medicine or a primary care or other appropriate specialty (with Valid Virginia Medical License)
MPH if not used as qualification above
Extensive (5 years) experience in leading or directing a public health organization
Comprehensive experience and demonstrated skill in administering a broad array of public health programs
Considerable experience working with local state or federal government officials

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed mailed or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge skills and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Services Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial credit driving background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture hair type and protective hairstyles such as braids locks and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: .

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Ayswarya Renjith

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.