Deputy Director

Job Summary - Why you'll love this position

Job Location: This position will be located at 912 Wildwood Dr. Jefferson City, MO 65109.


Why you'll love this position:

The primary responsibility of the Deputy Department Director is to provide support to the Department Director in carrying out the vision, mission, and values of the department by providing strategic leadership and direction for Missouri's statewide public health programs and initiatives that promote, protect, and improve the health and well-being of all Missourians. This position is responsible for providing oversight and direction to ensure effective delivery of core public health functions-including disease prevention, health promotion, and community-based health services-while advancing the Department's vision for optimal health and safety for all Missourians, in all communities, for life.


As a member of the Department's executive leadership team, the Deputy Department Director plays a critical role in shaping policy, guiding public health transformation, aligning programs with data-driven priorities, and fostering strong partnerships across local, state, and federal agencies, as well as healthcare providers and community organizations.

The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected or the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay.

Responsibilities - What you'll do

• Support the Department's mission to promote and protect the health, safety, and well-being of Missourians through professional, ethical, and accountable public service.
• Carry out assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, policies, and ethical standards.
• Provide oversight in the development and implementation of policies that facilitate efficient operations of the department.
• Assess the impact of policy changes on personnel and the resources of the department.
• Review and provide recommendations to the Department's Director on proposed policy changes.
• Ensure that communications around policy changes are written in a way that they are understood, adopted, and consistently followed across the department.
• Provide oversight of the Department's strategic planning process.
• Provide leadership and direction to department leadership in operationalizing the department's strategic plan.
• Ensure that the department's strategic plan includes key steps for continuous assessment and improvement.
• Provide oversight and direction over the various operational activities of the Department including budgets, human resources, finance, data systems, grants and contract management, emergency coordination and response.
• Represent the Department to the Governor's Office, General Assembly, and State and National organizations.
• Advance the Department's interests at legislative and public hearings and state and national meetings.
• Have the ability and awareness necessary to present the Department's budget requests to the Governor's Office, State Budget Director, and legislators.
• Ensure that appropriate communications between staff and external stakeholder take place on issues related to the operations of the Department.
• Work collaboratively across divisions, bureaus, and partner agencies to advance departmental priorities and statewide public health goals.
• Perform all duties with an eye towards proactively and systematically enhancing processes, efficiency, and outcomes by fostering a culture where all team members are involved in improving services.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Duties may be modified or assigned as necessary to meet organizational needs, provided they are reasonably related to the employee's role, skills, and classification.

Qualifications - All you need for success

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in public, business, or healthcare administrative, or a closely related field is required. A master's degree is preferred.
• Management experience in regulatory environment, policy development and implementation.
• Experience in the review, interpretation, and application of state and federal laws.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

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.

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:

View email address on click.appcast.io