Deputy Health Director

Posting number: 2026-00079

Department: Health Department

Job classification: DEPUTY HEALTH DIRECTOR

Posting type: External Only

Categories: Public Health

Summary

The Primary responsibility of this position is performing difficult, complex administrative and managerial work with primary responsibility for planning, organizing, staffing and directing the agency internal operations under the direction of and through delegation of the agency Director. Tasks typically include program supervision, responsibility for fiscal, human resources, strategic planning and intergovernmental relations functions. 

Regular work schedule is 8:00-5:00 pm. Monday through Friday with additional hours as required to respond to the needs of the agency.

Examples of duties

• Provides day to day Supervision of Division Directors, and fiscal, personnel and facility management and staff.

• Works with the Division Directors, evaluates the various programs, keeps the Agency Director advised of the effectiveness of the current programs, initiates necessary changes required for the Quality Improvement of programs and assesses the need for new programs.

• In conjunction with the Agency Director and Division Heads, plans and ensures institutional effectiveness regarding all administrative, operational issues and service delivery.

• Works with the Agency Director to develop and implement agency policy and procedures.

• Confers with the Division Directors for long- and short-range planning with the primary responsibility for those areas that cross program lines and oversee the implementation.

• Has authority to act for the Agency Director in personnel and management team matters in the Director’s absence. 

• Is responsible for special projects/ assignments assigned by the Agency Director including media relations, intergovernmental relations and community relations. 

• Has the responsibility of ensuring the security of the physical facility and safety of the staff and clients. 

• Has the responsibility of coordinating facility maintenance, long range maintenance planning and budget submission of facility needs to the Business Officer.

• Is responsible for grants management and contract monitoring activities for the agency.

• Implementation of technology-driven operational improvement initiatives, including enhancements to electronic health records, subscription-based digital platforms, and other informatics solutions that strengthen public health workflows, support data-driven decision making, and improve the quality and efficiency of service delivery. 

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of principles, methods and techniques of efficient administration, including interpersonal communication, personnel administration, budgeting, accounting, planning, program evaluation and office management. 

• Thorough knowledge of Public Health Administration.

• General knowledge of social, medical, mental and economic factors of the community served. 

• Ability to plan, coordinate and direct a staff of technical, professional, clerical and medically related personnel.  

• Ability to interpret and apply laws and policies to specific problems relating to agency activities.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency personnel, county officials and the public. 

Supplemental information

Required Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in public health administration, public health discipline, or public administration and two years of management experience in a health related agency, with a preference for one year of management experience in a public health agency; or graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a public health administration or public health administration or public health field and four years of management experience in a health related agency, with a preference for two years of management experience in a public health agency. 

Additional Training/Experience: Experience working in substance use disorder (SUD) programs preferred, including prevention, treatment, recovery or harm-reduction initiatives. Familiarity with the administration and program development requirements associated with the North Carolina Opioid and Substance Use Settlement Funds.Demonstrated ability to ensure compliance with rules, regulations and reporting stand