Public Health Administrator II

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Public Health Administrator II serves as leader of the Equity, Performance, Integration & Communication (EPIC) Section within the Division of Public Health (DPH). The Section Chief provides strategic leadership and oversight for the Bureau of Health Equity, Office of Communications, and Office of Performance Management. The role advances division-wide efforts in health equity, strategic planning, performance improvement, accreditation, communications, organizational effectiveness, and cross-sectional integration. The incumbent aligns these functions with DPH priorities, strengthens collaboration across programs, and supports the use of data, communication, and performance strategies to improve public health outcomes. The position directs statewide programs, staff, and fiscal activities across Bureau offices; reviews operational policies and procedures and initiates changes as needed; and manages diverse health-related activities involving people with differing areas of expertise. The incumbent represents the Division of Public Health at meetings and conferences, directs and participates in developing programs and methods to meet objectives, and prepares reports and oversees program reporting functions. The position is based at a facility adjacent to the site identified in the posting, at 30 Sunnyside Road, Smyrna, Delaware 19977.

Requirements

Possession of a bachelor's degree or higher.
Three years of experience in public health administration, including directing public health programs, services, budgets, funding, resources, staff, and fiscal requirements and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Three years of experience in public health planning, including analyzing and evaluating programs, projects, and policies; interpreting research and health trends; conducting qualitative and quantitative health data analysis; and developing strategies and policies or advising officials on public health concerns.
Three years of experience developing policies and procedures.
Three years of operations management experience, including planning, directing, coordinating, controlling, and evaluating operations, typically through subordinate supervisors.
Six months of strategic planning experience, including setting objectives, determining strategies and activities, and developing performance measures to gauge and report progress or success.
Six months of contract management and control experience, including ensuring compliance with contract terms and negotiating changes to existing contracts.
Six months of grant management and control experience, including monitoring and evaluating grant expenditures.
Legal authorization to work in the United States; employment-based sponsorship is not provided.

Responsibilities

Lead the Equity, Performance, Integration & Communication (EPIC) Section within DPH.
Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Bureau of Health Equity, Office of Communications, and Office of Performance Management.
Advance health equity, strategic planning, performance improvement, accreditation, communications, organizational effectiveness, and cross-sectional integration efforts.
Align EPIC functions with DPH priorities, strengthen collaboration across programs, and support the use of data, communication, and performance strategies to improve public health outcomes.
Direct statewide programs, staff, and fiscal activities across Bureau offices.
Review operational policies and procedures and initiate changes and additions as required.
Develop, organize, coordinate, and manage diverse health-related activities involving individuals with differing levels of expertise.
Represent the Division of Public Health at meetings and conferences.
Direct and participate in developing programs, methodologies, and scientific technologies to meet goals and objectives.
Prepare reports and oversee reporting functions of programs in the Bureau.
Plan, direct, coordinate, control, and evaluate operations, typically through subordinate supervisors.
Manage contracts and grants, including monitoring compliance and grant expenditures.