Deputy Director Operations (1020 - Deputy Director Public Health)

Overall Job Objective

Position Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Salary Grade: 21

Pay Range
Full Range: $135,177 - $202,765 Annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

The Deputy Director of Operations will lead the business and financial functions of the Health Department, overseeing internal areas such as operations, finance, organizational development, data analysis and reporting, training, quality improvement, and IT. This role supports the Health Department Director and Senior Leadership Team in management decisions, strategic planning, and setting success metrics. Responsibilities include developing and implementing procedures to ensure fiscal control, resource efficiency, and revenue optimization for service delivery. The Deputy Director also directs health-related emergency planning for the County and manages the Cross Functional Services, Business Operations, and Emergency Management and Preparedness Divisions. This position ensures that internal teams receive the operational support needed to meet department objectives and maintain compliance with federal, state, and County regulations.

This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

The first review of applications will be on 12/06/2024.

Duties/Responsibilities

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the application or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Collaborate with the Director of Public Health to develop and implement strategic plans, goals, and objectives for the Public Health Department.

• Provide leadership in aligning departmental strategies with the overall mission and vision of the organization.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of public health policies, ensuring alignment with local, state, and federal regulations.

• Stay informed about emerging public health trends and research to inform policy decisions.

• Collaborate with Division Managers and Assistant Directors to ensure the effective delivery of services and achievement of department, division and programmatic goals.

• Represent the Public Health Department in community forums and engage with key stakeholders, including community organizations, healthcare providers, and local government agencies.

• Work collaboratively with the finance and grants management teams to develop and manage the departmental budget.

• Provide leadership and direction to departmental staff, promoting a positive and collaborative work environment.

• Foster professional development and mentorship opportunities for staff.

• Monitor key performance indicators and outcomes to assess department impact.

• Acts as a lead in the incident command system response for public health emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's level degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business administration, public administration, public health, healthcare administration or a related field as determined by the appointing authority at the time of recruitment AND eight years of financial, operational, and/or managerial experience in a public health care agency or related system.

(Relevant professional level experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.)

1. Masters degree in business administration, public administration, public health, healthcare administration, finance, accounting or a related field.
2. Minimum five (5) years experience overseeing the budgets of a large organization ($50M).
3. Minimum eight (8) years experience managing a team of professional-level staff in a large organization (100+ employees).
4. Experience with implementing grant budgets; monitoring grant expenses; supporting grant amendments; reviewing and/or approving grant-related documents; grant execution, and closeout processes.
5. Experience with procurement processes such as contract management (master agreements and contracts), subrecipient agreements, vendor selection, bid processes, RFPs/RFQs/RQMs, contract review and execution.
6. Experience in accounting processes to include accounts payable, revenue management, journal processing, account aging, etc.
7. Experience with process improvement and data management.

Selection Procedure:

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver's license is required at the time of application. Valid AZ driver's license is required at the time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine the applicants suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services review and approval of the candidates driving record.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.