Chief Operations Officer

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Newport News, VA

2d • $129,265 - $137,620

About The Position

Welcome to Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts of the Virginia Department of
Health! We are the public health team that ensures delivery of the core
essential public health functions of the Virginia Department of Health and
supports resource access for the nearly 500,000 residents of the six localities
of the Peninsula- the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg,
and the counties of James City and York.

Our service area is bound by the York River to the north, Chesapeake Bay to the
east, and James River to the south. Our districts are home to:

- Military/Gov’t sites/partners (Fort Eustis, Langley Air Force Base, NASA
Langley Research Center, Jefferson Lab);
- Numerous educational institutions, including Hampton University, Christopher
Newport University, University of William & Mary, Virginia Peninsula Community
College
- Broad clinical provider network, including 3 health systems (Riverside,
Sentara, Bon Secours), Southeastern Virginia Health System, Lackey Clinic, Olde
Towne Medical & Dental Center, and numerous outpatient healthcare facilities
- Huntington Ingalls Industries (formerly Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock
Company)
- Numerous tourist attractions, including Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens,
The Noland Trail, Virginia Living Museum, The Mariners’ Museum & Park, Virginia
Air & Space Science Center, and Fort Monroe National Monument

We are a talented, committed and dedicated team of public health professionals
who work diligently to ensure the ongoing work of service delivery and community
engagement. Our work is guided by five core values: access, equity,
collaboration, respect and holistic health. We achieve this by emphasizing four
pillars of engagement:

1. Workforce Development and Training
2. Culture and Climate
3. Community Engagement and Partnerships
4. Communication and Openness

Through these pillars, we aim to achieve our mission of becoming the healthiest
districts in the state and better serve our communities.

The Chief Operations Officer in a health district coordinates, supports and
evaluates the public health services of the local health department to ensure
compliance, efficiency and continuity of operations. This position serves as a
key consultant to the Health District Director and provides oversight in the
following areas:

- HR, EP&R, Workforce Development
- Employee relations & Occupational Safety
- Policy & Procedure
- Quality Assurance
- Process Improvement
- Regulatory compliance

Success in this position involves an ability to provide counsel and
recommendations, an understanding of program evaluation and operational
processes, an appreciation for what it takes to create a high performing
organization, and a desire to work in the non-profit, government sector with
internal and external stakeholders of varied backgrounds and professional
experience.

The Chief Operations Officer serves as the primary consultant to their assigned
Public Health Director on all non-medical issues in order to assist with the
coordination of a variety of statewide and local programs and to assure that
quality public health services are provided to the citizens of the state.
Independently advises and provides planning and consultation/support to public
health programs, district health departments, PH Directors, Senior Management,
and Executive staff. Collaboratively works with all staff to create a highly
functional local district/office leadership team that can meet the objectives,
goals, and mission of the VDH agency. Directly supervises and develops office
district business managers and other staff as assigned by the PH Director. Keeps
PH Director fully informed of any independent advice given or actions taken.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental,
vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457
Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

The successful candidate may receive a one-time lump sum of annual leave

Requirements

• Considerable experience in public administration of complex government agencies and/or organizations
• Experience in operational functions such as budget preparation and administration, human resources, project management and procurement
• Demonstrated experience in policy and program decision-making, management of multiple priorities, and management of professional staff and projects
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, problems, and situations, to conduct independent research, to interpret and apply policies and procedures, communicate effectively, and multitask complex assignments

Nice To Haves

• Administrative management experience in public health, the social sector, and/or related field
• Knowledge and/or certifications in business, public administration, healthcare management or related fields
• Ability to represent the District Health Director in business meetings, community events, and partner engagements, and in other situations where public health leadership is required to achieve the agency's mission

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, supports and evaluates the public health services of the local health department to ensure compliance, efficiency and continuity of operations.
• Serves as a key consultant to the Health District Director and provides oversight in areas including HR, EP&R, Workforce Development, Employee relations & Occupational Safety, Policy & Procedure, Quality Assurance, Process Improvement, and Regulatory compliance.
• Provides counsel and recommendations.
• Understands program evaluation and operational processes.
• Creates a high performing organization.
• Works in the non-profit, government sector with internal and external stakeholders of varied backgrounds and professional experience.
• Serves as the primary consultant to their assigned Public Health Director on all non-medical issues.
• Assists with the coordination of a variety of statewide and local programs.
• Assures that quality public health services are provided to the citizens of the state.
• Independently advises and provides planning and consultation/support to public health programs, district health departments, PH Directors, Senior Management, and Executive staff.
• Collaboratively works with all staff to create a highly functional local district/office leadership team that can meet the objectives, goals, and mission of the VDH agency.
• Directly supervises and develops office district business managers and other staff as assigned by the PH Director.
• Keeps PH Director fully informed of any independent advice given or actions taken.

Benefits

• The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.
• The successful candidate may receive a one-time lump sum of annual leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees