DEPUTY DIRECTOR (Program & Policy Director) Range 23 / EXE
About The Position
The Deputy Director (Program & Policy Director) works in close coordination with the Anchorage Health Department Director and assists with developing, implementing, and managing department functions. The role provides direct and strategic supervision to program management staff and oversees department financial, human resources, administrative, grant, and facility functions. It ensures grant activity is organized, budget-compliant, and accurately reported, and develops compliance policies and systems to mitigate risk. The Deputy Director develops capital and operating budgets; works with the Director and Division Managers to forecast revenue and expenses; coordinates special projects on policy and administrative issues, including the department’s annual legislative program; and coordinates with multiple agencies to support effective program delivery. The role also oversees facility maintenance and operations and serves as liaison for the Animal Control Advisory Board. It requires balancing priorities during normal operations and emergency operations. The position may participate in emergency response and recovery activities, including training exercises associated with the department’s Crisis Health Action Team and the municipal Emergency Operations Center.
Requirements
- A master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Political Science, Public Relations, Planning, Engineering, or a related discipline, and six years of experience in public program development, implementation, and/or administration; OR a bachelor’s degree in one of these fields or a related discipline and eight years of such experience; OR an associate’s degree in one of these fields or a related discipline and ten years of such experience; OR a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent and twelve years of such experience.
- A valid State of Alaska Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record at time of hire.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States; the Municipality does not provide visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate closely with the Anchorage Health Department Director and assist in developing, implementing, and managing department functions.
- Provide direct and strategic supervision to program management staff, including those responsible for administration, fiscal matters, human resources liaison functions, and application database programming.
- Oversee federal and state grant management, grant accounting, program compliance, grant administration policies, and indirect cost allocations.
- Ensure grant activities are organized, budget-compliant, and accurately reported.
- Develop compliance policies and systems to mitigate risk.
- Develop the department’s capital and operating budgets and manage its financial, human resources, and administrative functions.
- Work with the Director and Division Managers to plan and forecast revenue and expenses.
- Coordinate special projects on policy and administrative issues, including the department’s annual legislative program.
- Coordinate activities with multiple agencies to ensure effective program delivery.
- Oversee department facility maintenance and operations.
- Serve as liaison for the Animal Control Advisory Board.
- Balance multiple priorities and adapt to division needs during normal and emergency state operations.
- Participate in emergency response training and, when called upon, emergency operations response and recovery.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
