The Division Director of Community and Public Health provides 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 ensuring 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 Division 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.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and implement division-wide goals, strategic plans, and performance measures consistent with DHSS priorities and statewide health objectives;
• Lead a diverse, multidisciplinary team to achieve measurable outcomes in public health performance, innovation, and community engagement;
• Foster strong partnerships with key external partners;
• Represent the Division at legislative hearings, events, meetings and other functions as needed;
• Analyze and interpret state and federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures;
• Review Division operations to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures
• Direct preparation of the Division budget, program descriptions, new decision items, and other periodic and special budgetary, financial and related statistical reports;
• Oversee development/revision of Division policies and procedures

• Bachelor's degree in public health, health administration, public policy, nursing, or a related field is required; Master's degree is strongly preferred;
• Deep understanding of core public health functions, data-driven program management, and community health improvement;
• Strong leadership and organizational management skills with the ability to inspire and lead teams through change;
• Management experience in regulatory environment, policy development and implementation;
• Experience in the review, interpretation and application of state and federal laws.

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