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  • Director of Community Development Services

    Oklahoma County, Oklahoma United States Oklahoma State Department of Health Full Time Dec 12, 2025
    Oklahoma State Department of Health Employer:

    Oklahoma State Department of Health

    Choosing a career in public health will put you on the pathway to making things better for your community, your neighbor, your family, and yourself...and receive competitive pay and great benefits!   The Oklahoma State Department of Health protects and improves public health through its system of local health services and strategies focused on preventing disease. Five major service branches - Community Health, Family Health Services, Prevention and Preparedness, Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and Protective Health Services - provide technical support and guidance to 68 county health departments as well as guidance and consultation to the two independent city-county health departments in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.   Our Vision: Leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our Mission: To protect and promote health, to prevent disease and injury and to cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. Our Values: Service | Collaboration | Respect | Accountability

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    Job Description

    Job Posting Title
    Director of Community Development Services

    Agency
    340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

    Supervisory Organization
    340 Community Health Admin

    Job Posting End Date

    Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

    Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

    Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

    Full/Part-Time
    Full time

    Job Type
    Regular

    Compensation
    The annual salary for this position is up to $ 120,000.00, based on education and experience.

    Why you’ll love it here!

    RESPECT. COLLABORATION. SERVICE. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our mission is to protect and promote health, prevent disease and injury, and cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. Check out why we are passionate about public health and believe it is the career for you!!!

    Oh yeah, did we mention perks? We know that benefits matter and that is why we offer a competitive benefits package for all eligible employees.
    • Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
    • A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
    • Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.
    • Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
    • 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
    • 11 paid holidays a year.
    • Student Loan repayment options & tuition reimbursement.
    • Employee discounts with a variety of companies and venders.
    • Longevity Bonus for years of service


    Job Description

    Location: Central Office

    Salary: up to $ 120,000.00, based on education and experience

    Full Time /Part Time: Full time

    Work Schedule: Monday to Friday

    Primary Hours: 8am to 5pm

    Position Description: The Director of Community Development Service is responsible for working with the Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Personal Health Services and the Community Health Service leadership team to identify key strategic public health opportunities, objectives and policies. The Director shall secure funding for programmatic activities when needed; administer budgets and allocate resources; supervise staff; negotiate and provide an oversight of necessary contracts and agreements; identify and collaborate with agency and community partners; find ways to integrate initiatives into existing programs when feasible.

    Position Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
    • Provide Expertise, Facilitation and Consultation to the Community Health Services Leadership Team and Staff and External Partnerships.
    • Assist the Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Personal Health Services with creating, communicating, implementing and sustaining strategic public health initiatives of the agency.
    • Provide direction/management and guidance to the Community Development service staff enabling them to identify key strategic public health opportunities and participate in public health planning to ensure projects are appropriately prioritized, developed, and executed per identified needs.
    • Assist local public health planning teams with creating, communicating, implementing and sustaining strategic public health initiatives.
    • Being present in the office is an essential function of this job
    • Other duties as assigned


    Represent Agency with Partners
    • Collaborate and coordinate with state and local officials such as Regional Administrative Directors at each County Health Department, local public health planning teams, elected leaders, private industry officials, and community-based organizations.

    • Attend meetings to present, facilitate and discuss strategic public health planning efforts, policies, and projects with individuals and groups.

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    • Serve as the National and/or State representative for certain HHS, CDC, or other public health groups whose purpose aligns with the CDS.



    Provide Direction and Management
    • Secures funding for programmatic activities when needed; administers and monitors budgets and allocates resources; negotiates and provides oversight of contracts and agreements.
    • Direct and supervise staff in the completion of assigned functions and activities.
    • Reviews periodic staff reports, administrative audits, program activities and other information to evaluate program effectiveness and quality of service; develops controls to assure accountability for program operations, policy implementation and the maintenance of efficiency in various units.
    • Management activities such as reviewing the work of staff; verifying and approving work for external dissemination; creating and maintaining a high-performance environment characterized by transformational leadership and a strong team orientation regularly with staff on progress toward defined goals and/or required results providing specific feedback and initiating corrective action when defined goals and/or results are not met; evaluating employees at scheduled intervals.


    Research and Analysis
    • Oversee the analysis of the current environment to identify emerging trends to recommend opportunities to optimize and leverage limited resources to improve public health.
    • Manage and supervise comprehensive research to make recommendations to Executive Staff regarding policy and procedural decisions.
    • Maintain knowledge of current public health trends, policies, and developments and providing consultation on new and innovative public health planning efforts and projects.
    • Consult and offer technical assistance in planning and partnerships, including but not limited to coordinating & facilitating groups; conducting complex research and statistical analysis; monitoring timelines and milestones; anticipating, recognizing and resolving problems; developing alternative solutions; consulting with staff, gaining consensus, educating staff; estimating budgetary impact; communicating & providing periodic status updates.



    Policy, Financial and Procedural Compliance
    • Control and monitor projects, ensuring compliance with federal & state law, which calls for continuous review and analysis of federal & state law.

    • Oversee budget and funding administration and adherence.

    • Develop and recommend timelines, milestones, budget parameters and appropriate actions for projects.
    • Manages, monitors & develops agency contracts and grants throughout service areas and sources.



    Other Duties
    • Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.

    • Works effectively in team environment, participating and assisting their peers.



    Minimum Qualifications:
    • Master’s degree in public administration, public health, community development, social sciences, business administration or closely related field and 5 years of professional experience and knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.



    Application Requirements:
    • If education, certification or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation at the time of application.
    • All applicants are subject to a background check and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.


    Valued Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    Public health planning, evidence-based practices, health equity and minority health, grant administration.Written and verbal communication, relationship building, time management, leadership, performance evaluation, reporting, public speaking, quality improvement techniques, decision making, attention to detail, teamwork, planning, computer skills, and multi-tasking.

    Experience desired includes developing and/or implementing collective health planning.

    Physical Demands and Work Environment:

    Work is typically performed in an office setting with climate-controlled settings and exposure to moderate noise levels. While performing the duties of the job, employees are required to talk, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms; carry light items; drive an automobile. This position requires long periods of sitting and daily use of computers and phones. Applicants must be willing to perform all job-related travel associated with this position. Occasionally, in state overnight and weekend travel may be required. Being present at the office is an essential function of the job

    Equal Opportunity Employment

    The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

    Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .

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