Director of the Office of Health Equity (Health Department)

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range:

$103,572.17 - $155,358.54 Annual

Department:

Health Department

Job Type:

Regular Non-Represented

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

June 26, 2025

The Opportunity:

THIS WORK MATTERS!

We seek leaders, achievers and doers who bring skill and passion to a challenging and evolving environment. At the Multnomah County Health Department we are all inspired by the mission: We work with communities to advance health equity, protect the most vulnerable, and prompt health and wellness for everyone and we uphold the values: Compassion and Care, Empowerment, Racial Equity, Creativity and Integrity. We create a culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse population we serve in our communities.

About the Position:

The Director of the Office of Health Equity is an executive level leadership position within the Director’s Office responsible for the Department’s Office of Health Equity (OHE).  Using a multi-faceted approach, the OHE will take action to support community partners working with the Department and lead the Department’s Workforce Equity Strategic Plan (WESP) initiatives creating a comprehensive strategic action plan for racial justice + equity work that improves population level health outcomes.

The Director of the OHE leads a team of highly skilled professional staff that lead the investment and efforts of a One-Department, comprehensive, and strategic racial justice + equity agenda that serves population-level outcomes, seeks health equity for all, and leads implementation of the Workforce Equity Strategic Plan (WESP) within the Department’s role as the public and mental health authorities.  Responsibilities for internal organizational practices and external, participatory community engagement and response, include examining and addressing internal and external policies and practices to ensure that everyone has equitable opportunities to thrive. 

Key functions directly related to the position:

One Department Racial Justice + Equity Initiatives and Strategy

• Develops and implements a shared vision and strategy for the Department’s transformational equity initiatives, ensuring alignment with the Department’s mission.

• Provides leadership and strategic direction to all divisions and work units, championing programs that promote health equity and improve community health.

• Leads strategic health equity planning, ensuring policy decisions comply with relevant regulations and guidelines.

• Implements a comprehensive health equity plan that includes social and distributive justice strategies, environmental interventions, and utilizes data-driven approaches.

• Gathers and analyzes organizational data related to racial justice and equity to inform biennial plans and evaluate structural changes in equity programs, in collaboration with Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and community-based organizations.

Collaboration and Community Partnerships

• Represents the Health Department on the countywide Workforce Equity Strategic Plan (WESP) Committee and collaborates with other departments to share best practices, strategies, and training content.

• Partners with the Office of Diversity and Equity (ODE) on employee-focused initiatives and leads through consensus building with Department and county staff, Employee Resource Groups (ERG), and other groups.

• Provides consultation, guidance, and coaching on community engagement and partnership strategies, including Traditional Health Workers and Popular Education, to promote social justice and support systemically excluded communities.

• Develops and maintains relationships with external public and private agencies, provides expert consultation to public health agencies and officials, and advocates for public policy changes that improve healthy communities and health equity through professional presentations and coalition work.

OHE Staff Support and Team Building

• Hires, manages, coaches, and supervises OHE staff, fostering team building through a shared-leadership style and methodologies like Popular Education or Assertive Engagement.

• Provides OHE staff with reflective and trauma-informed coaching, professional development opportunities, mentorship, and performance