Director of Community Development Services

State of Oklahoma

12d • $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Community Development Service is responsible for working with the Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Personal Health Services and the Community Health Service leadership team to identify key strategic public health opportunities, objectives and policies. The Director shall secure funding for programmatic activities when needed; administer budgets and allocate resources; supervise staff; negotiate and provide an oversight of necessary contracts and agreements; identify and collaborate with agency and community partners; find ways to integrate initiatives into existing programs when feasible.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in public administration, public health, community development, social sciences, business administration or closely related field and 5 years of professional experience and knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
• If education, certification or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation at the time of application.
• All applicants are subject to a background check and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Public health planning, evidence-based practices, health equity and minority health, grant administration.
• Written and verbal communication, relationship building, time management, leadership, performance evaluation, reporting, public speaking, quality improvement techniques, decision making, attention to detail, teamwork, planning, computer skills, and multi-tasking.
• Experience desired includes developing and/or implementing collective health planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide Expertise, Facilitation and Consultation to the Community Health Services Leadership Team and Staff and External Partnerships.
• Assist the Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Personal Health Services with creating, communicating, implementing and sustaining strategic public health initiatives of the agency.
• Provide direction/management and guidance to the Community Development service staff enabling them to identify key strategic public health opportunities and participate in public health planning to ensure projects are appropriately prioritized, developed, and executed per identified needs.
• Assist local public health planning teams with creating, communicating, implementing and sustaining strategic public health initiatives.
• Being present in the office is an essential function of this job
• Other duties as assigned
• Represent Agency with Partners
• Collaborate and coordinate with state and local officials such as Regional Administrative Directors at each County Health Department, local public health planning teams, elected leaders, private industry officials, and community-based organizations.
• Attend meetings to present, facilitate and discuss strategic public health planning efforts, policies, and projects with individuals and groups.
• Serve as the National and/or State representative for certain HHS, CDC, or other public health groups whose purpose aligns with the CDS.
• Secures funding for programmatic activities when needed; administers and monitors budgets and allocates resources; negotiates and provides oversight of contracts and agreements.
• Direct and supervise staff in the completion of assigned functions and activities.
• Reviews periodic staff reports, administrative audits, program activities and other information to evaluate program effectiveness and quality of service; develops controls to assure accountability for program operations, policy implementation and the maintenance of efficiency in various units.
• Management activities such as reviewing the work of staff; verifying and approving work for external dissemination; creating and maintaining a high-performance environment characterized by transformational leadership and a strong team orientation regularly with staff on progress toward defined goals and/or required results providing specific feedback and initiating corrective action when defined goals and/or results are not met; evaluating employees at scheduled intervals.
• Oversee the analysis of the current environment to identify emerging trends to recommend opportunities to optimize and leverage limited resources to improve public health.
• Manage and supervise comprehensive research to make recommendations to Executive Staff regarding policy and procedural decisions.
• Maintain knowledge of current public health trends, policies, and developments and providing consultation on new and innovative public health planning efforts and projects.
• Consult and offer technical assistance in planning and partnerships, including but not limited to coordinating & facilitating groups; conducting complex research and statistical analysis; monitoring timelines and milestones; anticipating, recognizing and resolving problems; developing alternative solutions; consulting with staff, gaining consensus, educating staff; estimating budgetary impact; communicating & providing periodic status updates.
• Control and monitor projects, ensuring compliance with federal & state law, which calls for continuous review and analysis of federal & state law.
• Oversee budget and funding administration and adherence.
• Develop and recommend timelines, milestones, budget parameters and appropriate actions for projects.
• Manages, monitors & develops agency contracts and grants throughout service areas and sources.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
• Works effectively in team environment, participating and assisting their peers.

Benefits

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Student Loan repayment options & tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts with a variety of companies and venders.
• Longevity Bonus for years of service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees