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About the Role
The Associate Deputy Commissioner (ADC) for the Infectious Disease Prevention Division is under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner for the Infectious Disease Prevention Division within the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). This role works under limited direction with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The ADC assists the Deputy Commissioner in providing executive leadership, operational oversight, and strategic support for key sections within the division, including support for the effective and efficient administration of human and capital resources. This position serves as a senior member of the division leadership team, working closely with division leadership, agency executives, and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Assists the Deputy Commissioner in establishing goals and objectives related to the daily activities of the IDP Division.
- Supports work involving the development of guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations.
- Supports the development of schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals.
- Supports coordination and evaluation of division activities.
- Supports the development and evaluation of budget requests and monitors budget expenditures.
- Assists with oversight of the division’s financial, administrative, and programmatic activities.
- Supports the development, review, and implementation of program policies, state and federal budgets, and contractual agreements.
- Assists with planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating policies and procedures, and monitors compliance related to IDP.
- Supports continuous process improvement for IDP.
- Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of direct reports.
- Supports the Deputy Commissioner in division-wide workforce planning, coordination, and management.
- Develops and approves schedules and priorities for direct reports.
- Identifies and manages direct reports' professional development, performance evaluations, time and leave records, telework as allowed by DSHS policy, travel, and required training.
- Addresses employee concerns in a timely manner, ensuring follow-up and follow through.
- Consults with HHS Human Resources, Legal, and internal business partners as necessary to ensure compliance with policies and guidance.
- Supports the Deputy Commissioner in representing the IDP Division at public meetings, legislative hearings, briefings, conferences, and other forums.
- Prepares and delivers presentations and provides information to legislative offices and/or legislative committees, other state and federal agencies, and other organizations regarding the Division’s programs and services.
- Supports the development, coordination, review, and approval of legislative documents and executive-level responses.
- Facilitates cross-division coordination with other DSHS divisions and executives as it relates to joint projects.
- May represent DSHS and IDP at meetings, conferences, seminars, boards, panels, and committees.
- Coordinates with the Deputy Commissioner, Commissioner’s Office, and agency executives in developing and executing specific activities ensuring alignment with the agency's vision, mission, and values.
- Provides information, analysis, recommendations, and counsel to the Deputy Commissioner and other DSHS executives and management on programmatic trends, operational priorities, emerging issues, and their potential impact.
- Other duties as assigned include, but are not limited to, actively participating and/or serving in a supporting or leadership role to meet the agency's obligation for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation.
- This position may serve a key role during disasters and public health emergencies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public health, administration, public administration, business administration, health administration, or a closely related field.
- A minimum of at least five (5) years of management or senior-level program administration experience.
- Experience managing complex programs, budgets, contracts, and staff.
- Experience preparing legislative materials, executive briefings, or testimony for the Texas Legislature.
Skills
- Public health principles
- State of Texas legislative processes and initiatives
- State and federal laws related to Division programs
- Strategic planning
- Budget process
- Financial and contract management
- Principles of leadership and organizational management
- Information technology
- Governmental legal processes
- Business services
- Public health emergency response systems
- Supporting, executing, and evaluating complex programs, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
- Managing multiple and competing priorities
- Problem solving
- Analyzing operational and programmatic issues
- Managing organizational resources
- Leadership
- Oral and written communication
- Public speaking
- Working collaboratively and cooperatively with diverse groups
- Demonstrating strong leadership, team building, and interpersonal abilities
- Promoting and supporting creative thinking
- Establishing and supporting goals and objectives
- Understanding and effectively interpreting agency and program rules and policies
- Navigating agency procedures and processes to reach desired outcomes
- Planning, assigning, and supervising the work of direct reports
- Communicating facts, ideas, and recommendations clearly
- Negotiating with internal and external individuals and groups
- Building, establishing, and maintaining effective working relationships with staff at all levels of an organization, providers, stakeholders, elected officials, and coalitions
- Making timely and effective decisions
- Producing results through strategic planning and the implementation and evaluation of policies and programs
Location
- AUSTIN
Work Type
- Full time
- Regular
Experience Level
- Management or senior-level program administration experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree
- Advanced degree in public health, epidemiology, public administration, health administration, business administration, or a closely related field
Salary/Compensations
- $10,271.00 - $15,416.67 Monthly
Benefits
- Insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS).
About the Company
- DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas.
- If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us.
Equal Opportunity
- In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), DSHS will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring process for individuals with a qualifying disability.
- All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified for this position.