The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Center for Public Health Practice is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to serve as the Center for Public Health Practice Director. This position is responsible for setting the vision and strategic direction of the Center in alignment with the Public Health Division’s overarching goals.
Requirements
- Five years of management experience
- Two years of management experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field
- Strategic Systems Thinker: Demonstrated experience analyzing and addressing root causes within complex systems, designing solutions that account for interdependencies, long-term outcomes, and equity impacts
- Experienced Public Health Leader: Experience directing complex public health programs and activities involving multiple partners, with a strong understanding of public health emergency response systems
- Policy and Budget Expertise: Extensive experience developing public policy and implementing complex budgets across multiple business units, aligning financial strategies with organizational goals
- Collaborative Visionary: Experience aligning strategic vision across diverse public health programs and fostering cross-sector relationships to build community trust and shared purpose
- Equity-Focused and Culturally Responsive Leader: Demonstrated commitment—through both experience and/or education—to advancing equity, challenging systemic barriers, and promoting inclusive practices that honor diverse cultural perspectives
- Transparent and Ethical Decision-Maker: Experience making high-stakes decisions with integrity and transparency, particularly in collaboration with legislators, executive leadership, and other senior government officials
- Empowering and Empathetic Leader: Demonstrates emotional intelligence, mentors and empowers internal staff, and prioritizes staff well-being to prevent burnout and foster a supportive work environment
- Community-Centered and Feedback-Oriented: Experience working in partnership with communities most impacted by inequities, with a demonstrated openness to feedback and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement
Benefits
- Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
- Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare
- Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month
- Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP)
- Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon
