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Executive Director, Public Health (E.D.) Job Code

Executive Director, Public Health (E.D.) - 27500

Job Department FLSA Status

Exempt

Job Business Unit

27500 - Public Health

Reports To

County Administrator Job Family Pay Grade Functional Title

Executive Director, Harris County Public Health

General Summary

Harris County’s vision of public health is to improve overall health and quality of life by implementing preventive and responsive public health strategies and addressing the social determinants of health to eliminate disparities and achieve health equity. The Executive Director will lead Harris County Public Health (HCPH)-in collaboration with local, state, and national partners-toward making this vision a reality.

The Executive Director of Harris County Public Health Services (E.D.) leads a team of approximately 900 employees to improve and protect the health and well-being of Harris County residents. The E.D. manages an annual budget of approximately $225 million in local, state, and federal funding. The E.D. oversees a large portfolio of programs serving the 4.8 million residents of Harris County. The portfolio includes essential public health services such as mosquito and vector control, epidemiology (e.g., surveillance and emerging diseases), environmental public health (e.g., lead hazard abatement, neighborhood nuisance abatement, and food safety and inspection), community health and wellness programs (e.g., Women, Infants & Children, dental health, mental and behavioral health, disease prevention, and direct preventive services), outreach and education promoting healthy behaviors, and public health preparedness and response. The E.D. oversees and leads the public health response to any public health crises, including the spread of infectious diseases or other public health emergencies. In addition, the E.D. oversees veterinary public health, violence prevention programs, coordinated care programs, health equity, and an office of planning and innovation, as well as support functions including finance, HR, operations (fleet, technology, and asset management), and compliance, in close collaboration with Countywide functional leadership.

The E.D. must be a community-centered, collaborative, transparent, and outcome-driven senior leader with proven experience driving documentable performance improvement, managing multi-million-dollar budgets, and working with community, governmental, and philanthropic partners. The E.D. must be experienced in advancing health equity, addressing and eliminating health disparities, and have a proven commitment to this work.

Over the next five years, the E.D. will focus on implementing Goal 4 of the Harris County Strategic Plan / Framework : Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities. This includes three objectives : (1) Improve the health behaviors of community members; (2) Increase access to quality health care, including preventive and behavioral health; and (3) Improve children's health outcomes. The E.D. will accomplish this work by adhering to the County's seven Guiding Principles which include : serving people first, leading with accountability, embracing change, engaging partners, prioritizing equity, empowering employees, and investing responsibly. In addition, the E.D. will ensure the existing, approved Public Health strategic plan aligns with the Countywide Strategic Plan.

The Executive Director plays a pivotal role in driving the alignment of the County's Public Health strategy and operations with the overarching goals and objectives outlined in Harris County's Strategic Plan.

https : / / oca.harriscountytx.gov / Portals / oca / Documents / Reports / Strategic Plan.pdf

If the E.D. is a licensed practicing physician, the selected appointee will also serve as the Local Health Authority for Harris County. If the Executive Director is not a physician, the selected appointee will need to appoint a physician as the Health Authority for HCPH, subject to the approval of Harris County Commissioners Court.

The E.D. reports to the County Administrator and is expected to work directly with Commissioners Court members and their staff.

Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Focus : Maintains focus on emerging issues and strategic opportunities to support new public health initiatives or existing initiatives that should be brought to a scale that address social determinants of health with the intention of reducing racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes across Harris County.
Team Leadership and Management : Manages 900 department personnel, which includes training, hiring / firing, monitoring work performance, delegating as appropriate, and conducting performance evaluations. Ensures team members are aligned and conducting their work in compliance with all applicable best practices, policies, procedures, rules, and laws.
Resource Allocation : Manages and operates a $175M budget and human resources efficiently and effectively, in alignment with the County's Strategic Plan / Framework.
Collaboration : Ensures that all HCPH Divisions (7) and Offices (5) are working in collaboration with County departments and Commissioners Court offices to implement Commissioners Court’s approved goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies, and programs. Maximizes collaboration with the Houston Health Department to ensure effective countywide public health activities and with the Harris Health System to connect public health activities to healthcare and other Harris Health outcomes. Develops strategic partnerships and maintains close working relationships with community-based organizations, elected officials, business leaders, local hospitals, research institutions, advocacy organizations, nonprofits, and experts to support the department’s work.
Performance Management : Measures and reports on inputs, outputs, efficiency, and outcomes of policies, programs, and initiatives implemented by the department and makes recommendations to the County Administrator and Commissioners Court on program changes.
Process Improvement : Oversees continuous process and performance improvement efforts and builds capacity for change management within the department.
Quality Assurance / Quality Control : Creates benchmarks for quality standards for each area of work based on current research and best practices in public health and implements QA / QC procedures to ensure quality standards are met or exceeded.
Communication & Reporting : Reports regularly to the County Administrator on the status of initiatives, programs, and activities of the department and accepts feedback and direction.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Communication & Reporting : Reports regularly to the County Administrator on the status of initiatives, programs, and activities of the department and accepts feedback and direction.

Knowledge of change management, project management, and team building principles as well as budget and finance, procurement, and human resources policies and practices.

Knowledge of and commitment to principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion and demonstrated success in the implementation of programs and policies that further racial, ethnic, and gender equity in the public health arena.

Demonstrated skill in applying for and managing public and philanthropic grants.

Demonstrated commitment to and track record of advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and opportunity in operations and public health program design.

Experience leading and driving innovative and bold organizational change in a complex organization, tracking performance related to that change, reporting results, and addressing roadblocks.

Ability to prioritize and delegate assignments to meet Commissioners Court’s directives in a timely manner while managing staff workload levels.

Ability to establish positive relationships, maintain the highest standard of professional and personal ethics and behavior, and accept and provide supervision.

Ability to drive organizational culture and build / manage high-performing teams.

Ability to provide counsel, interface with, and obtain feedback from a diverse range of stakeholders, including executive-level staff.

Ability to quickly and continuously learn about all County operations and Texas laws, statutes, functions, and programs and Commissioners Court’s goals and objectives, to ensure the department is providing the appropriate service support to other County departments and offices.

Ability to build, manage, and motivate a team with expertise in public health and associated areas, including, but not limited to, social determinants of health, health equity, epidemiology, research and data science, environmental health, vector control, clinical programming, violence prevention, and veterinary services.

Ability to work amidst ambiguity with high emotional intelligence, curiosity, integrity, ethics, and transparency.

Well-versed in best practices for and has a demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity in public health and healthcare

Demonstrated commitment to racial and economic equity and eliminating disparities and to elimination to those in the field of Public Health.

Highly skilled in oral and written communication, with the ability to review and edit memos, policy documents, research reports, press releases, grant applications, scopes of work, and other documents.

Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and project management applications.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

This position is generally based in an office environment, where the use of standard office equipment including computers and peripherals is expected.

This position makes presentations to Commissioners Court on departmental items as needed.

Field presence may be required as part of the incident or disaster response.

Some travel to state or national events is required.

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work

This is largely a sedentary role. However, requirements include the ability to lift up to 10 pounds, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand as necessary. This is a full-time executive leadership position. Typically works Monday-Friday but is expected to be available as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Public Health (MPH), or other directly relevant degree(s) from an accredited college or university.

At least eight (8) years of full-time, paid, professional experience in public health or the healthcare system with a documented progression in job responsibilities, including team building and management, high-level decision-making, budget management, service delivery, and community engagement.

At least five (5) years experience managing a large team with a broad span of control and multiple direct reports.

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