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SalaryJob Location: This position will be located at 930 Wildwood Dr., Jefferson City
The Division of Community and Public Health has an immediate opening for Bureau Chief for the Bureau of Community Health and Wellness. This position is ideal for someone who is passionate about serving in a leadership role to help Missouri communities and organizations make lasting changes to improve health and decrease disparities. There is opportunity to identify creative solutions to most effectively implement grant programs and encourage collaboration among Department programs. At DHSS, we value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of promoting, protecting, and partnering for health. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, good benefits, and a family-friendly environment, we want to talk to you about becoming a part of our winning team.
- Provide oversight and guidance for bureau programs (Tobacco Prevention and Control, Building Communities for Better Health, Physical Activity and Nutrition, Overdose and Injury Prevention, School and Adolescent Health, Maternal Child Health Services and DHSS Worksite Wellness) on all aspects of policy, budget, planning and personnel issues as well as the provision of high-quality, equitable programs to the citizens of Missouri.
- Directly supervise several positions, including assistant Bureau Chief, program managers and program and support staff.
- Support the bureau’s programs in their efforts to meet program goals, objectives and deadlines; conduct program evaluations, organize staff to allow for maximum efficiency, and assure products and services are high quality and provided within appropriate time frames.
- Collaborate with other department units and local, state, and federal agencies, organizations, and officials.
- Represent the bureau/division/department in a wide variety of meetings with all stakeholders, including federal, state and local agency partners, contractors, health care industry representatives, state and local coalitions, task forces, etc.
- Some overnight and out-of-state travel necessary to attend meetings and conferences.
- Other duties as assigned.
- This is a highly responsible position that requires extensive (6+ required, 1O+ preferred) public health experience. Experience in health promotion programs is preferred.
- Bachelor's Degree required. Master's Degree in Public Health extremely beneficial. (Relevant experience may be substituted for education.)
- Experience preferred managing/supervising large, diverse teams and programs with dynamic work plans to meet goals and objectives of the bureau, division, and department.
- Excellent people skills, ability to manage conflict, multi-task, solve problems, and take direction; ability to make difficult decisions based on public health principles; superior written and oral communication skills.
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.
Pat Simmons 573-526-1822, pat.simmons@health.mo.gov
