Health District Director Lord Fairfax

Title: Health District Director - Lord Fairfax

State Role Title:General and Operations Managers

Hiring Range: $181700 - $195000 w/o MD/DO. $181700 - $235000 with MD/DO

Pay Band: 8

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:LORD FAIRFAX HQ

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health is currently seeking an experienced professional to join the Lord Fairfax Health District as a Health District Director. The Health District Director will play a critical role in directing all medical nursing environmental health administrative and other public health services in a health district. Some of the duties are as follows:
- Lead and supervise staff including performance management work prioritization training and workforce development.
- Direct the planning implementation and evaluation of public health programs and initiatives to improve community health.
- Conduct and support community health assessments and use data to inform public health strategies.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with local governments healthcare organizations community stakeholders and state and federal agencies.
- Oversee program budgets grants financial stewardship procurement and resource management to ensure compliance and operational effectiveness.
- Serve as a public health leader and subject matter expert representing the agency with elected officials community partners and the media as needed.
- Ensure compliance with public health laws regulations policies and human resources practices.

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 experience leading high level teams and managing change in the workplace
Proven experience working 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
Experience working with local with elected officials senior local government officials and community stakeholders
Experience with budget development execution of financial management and managing grants
Knowledge and application of HR policies including compliance
Experience implementing internal controls
Experience resolving confidential and sensitive issues maintain confidentiality and maintain balanced professional relationships
Experience 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 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: Tyrell Noel

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.