Deputy Secretary Health Preparedness and Community Protection

The Deputy Secretary for Health Preparedness and Community Protection serves as a senior leader in the PA Department of Health, reporting to the Executive Deputy Secretary. This position strategically oversees and directs all aspects of the Deputate's operations, programs, and services. In addition to advancing the mission and vision of the Department, this leader is expected to bring innovation and develop strategic plans to continue to advance public health in PA. Apply today for this exciting career opportunity!

This position will provide strategic direction and oversight for the Health Preparedness and Community Protection Deputate, setting and achieving short-term and long-term goals in collaboration with the Secretary, Executive Deputy Secretary, Governor's Office, and other partners. The Health Preparedness and Community Protection Deputate currently includes the Bureaus of Epidemiology, Laboratories, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Community Health Services, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Provide regular and ongoing support and guidance to Bureau Directors, identify training needs, and manages performance and disciplinary processes. Work with Bureau Directors to evaluate, revise, and enhance programs' effectiveness and efficiency in achieving the Department's mission and efficiency in meeting objectives. Ensure compliance with all relevant federal and state laws and regulations. Identify opportunities and lead pursuit of these opportunities to advance the work within the deputy's areas. Develop policy and planning documents addressing issues of current and future public health impact, while coordinating with other areas of the Department, other Commonwealth agencies, the Governor's Office, and other external stakeholders.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, with a requirement to report to the Harrisburg Office at least three days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• No minimum experience and training required.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Advanced training in public health; strong preference for active medical license in Pennsylvania or Pennsylvania eligible.
• Extensive and progressively responsible professional experience in public health, including significant administrative, supervisory, and budgetary experience.
• Expertise in program and project management with demonstrated outcomes.
• Strong technical writing skills and effective communication skills, including experience in public health communication strategies.
• Experience using complex public health data to develop and evaluate public health programs.
• Experience in high-level strategic, conceptual, and analytical skills with an ability to contribute to a high performing Executive team to achieve organizational outcomes and meet strategic objectives.
• Ability to create a strategy, build coalitions, and communicate internally and externally.
• Experience managing complex issues through the development of new approaches, initiatives, and strategies that have a significant impact on the department's success, while performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving substantial accountability and decision-making responsibility.

• Your application must include a resume and transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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