About the Position:
The Deputy Director of Policy, Strategy, and Racial Justice + Equity is one of two senior deputy positions reporting to the Health Department Director. The position's portfolio of responsibilities delivers leadership and focus critical to efforts to rebuild the organization following the pandemic, and to achieve the highest vision for the future of public health through values based engagement and direction setting across the entire Department and within communities.
Key functions directly related to the position:
Strategy
- Plan, organize, manage, and administer department operations, programs, and functions;
- Develop and implement program and strategic planning
- Implement and assist in the development of department policies, procedures, and business practices
- Evaluate goals, objectives, priorities, and activities to improve performance and outcomes
- Recommend and establish administrative controls and improvements
Racial Justice + Equity
- Create, implement, and manage the HD Health Equity Office aligning with the Workforce Equity Strategic Plan (WESP), County initiatives, and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) equity and inclusion model.
- Develop and implement an action-oriented strategic plan through the Office, focusing on both internal and external equity efforts.
- Collaborate with the Office of Diversity and Equity (ODE) to advance racial justice and equity initiatives within the Department.
Policy
- Analyze and review federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance.
- Conduct analysis on best practices and trends, formulating and implementing recommendations based on findings.
- Lead all Department legislative and advocacy efforts to achieve public health outcomes important to the community.
Leadership
- Direct and approve the planning, prioritizing, assigning, supervising, training, and review of a diverse workforce.
- Act as a resource, providing direction, guidance, and leadership to staff; advise on complex and sensitive concerns and issues.
- May select, direct, and manage the work of consultants.
- Participate in developing, administering, assisting, and monitoring budgets as a member of Department leadership.
Community
- Lead cross-departmental engagement with communities using a population-based framework, formalizing this action through established practices.
- In collaboration with existing Departmental advisory committees, boards, and their staff, center community feedback and input in all policy and budget discussions.
- Listen to and incorporate advice from community representatives in all areas of position responsibilities, aligning with the Department's vision and mission.
Innovation
- Develop, define, and conceptualize new enterprises or joint ventures among County Departments and systems of care, internal and external partners, and the community to create innovative or improve effective service delivery strategies.
- Lead the efforts as One Department to create capacity that supports practices that engage all staff in working towards HD vision and mission within the social determinants of health framework.
- For example, using design thinking for problem solving, testing new ideas, increasing community collaboration to co-create the agenda and implementation of HD systems of care.
- Use new methods, develop a culture of innovation that encourages all staff to be curious and ask questions, take smart risks, experiment, and create to improve the Department’s organizational structures, systems, work culture, operations, and service delivery by centering those who are closest to the experience of any challenge internally and externally.
Multnomah County offers an exceptional benefits package, including employer-funded retirement savings; health and dental insurance at very low cost to full-time employees and their dependents; paid parental leave; wellness programs; a focus on work-life balance; and much more. Find more details on our benefits website.
TO QUALIFY:
We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Education/ Experience:
- A Bachelor's Degree - in lieu of a degree, we will consider equivalent years of related experience (Master’s Degree is preferred)
- Three (3) to six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in large organization or public agency , including 3+ years in a senior leadership or a management role
- Demonstrated experience with compliance of federal, state, and local policies in health or social service settings.
- Proven ability to develop and implement equity-focused strategic plans that align with public health objectives, including experience in community health needs assessment, capacity building, and partnership development.
Preferred Qualifications/ Transferable Skills*: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/ transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.
- Extensive experience in operational business management, including budget development and management, contract negotiation, and human resource management.
- Strong communication skills, with experience representing an organization in governmental and community settings, including working with media and presenting to governing bodies.
- Experience working with Unions is strongly preferred.
*Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.