DEPUTY Director; Program & Policy Director Range​/EXE

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This is an executive position (no union affiliation) and serves at the pleasure of the Mayor of the Municipality of Anchorage.

Anchorage Health Department

Monday - Friday, 08:00 AM - 5:00 PM

825 L Street, Anchorage, AK 99501

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are not eligible for sponsorship.

The Deputy (Program & Policy) Director works in close coordination with the Anchorage Health Department Director and assists in the development, implementation, and management of department functions. Administers direct and strategic supervision to the program manager, responsible for Administration Program Manager, Fiscal Program Manager, HR Liaison, and application database programmer. Provides extensive experience with federal and state grant management, grant accounting, program compliance, grant administration policies and indirect cost allocations.

Responsible for overseeing that grant activity is organized, budget compliant and accurately reported. Develops compliance policies and systems to mitigate risk. Responsible for developing capital and operating budget and managing all financial, HR and administrative functions for the department. Builds bridges across organizational units at all levels to support departmental objectives. Works in collaboration with the Director and Division Managers to plan and forecast revenue and expenses and coordinate special projects on policy and administrative issues including the department's annual legislative program.

Coordinates activities with multiple agencies to ensure effective program delivery. Oversees department facility maintenance and operations and serves as a liaison for the Animal Control Advisory Board. Balances multiple priorities while being flexible to the demands of the division in normal state operations and emergency state operations. Perform other duties as assigned.

The Anchorage Health Department (AHD) engages in State of Alaska Department of Health emergency responses and the federal Incident Command System (ICS). This includes training exercises as part of the AHD's Crisis Health Action Team (CHAT) and municipal Emergency Operations Center (EOC). In the case of a natural or manmade disaster, AHD employees may be called to engage in emergency operations responses and recovery.

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Political Science, Public Relations, Planning, Engineering, or a related discipline and six (6) years of experience in public program development, implementation, and/or administration.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Political Science, Public Relations, Planning, Engineering, or a related discipline and eight (8) years of experience in public program development, implementation, and/or administration.
• Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Political Science, Public Relations, Planning, Engineering, or a related discipline and ten (10) years of experience in public program development, implementation, and/or administration.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and twelve (12) years of experience in public program development, implementation, and/or administration.

• A valid State of Alaska Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record at the time of hire.

Veterans seeking interview preference must provide documentation of honorable discharge and meet the minimum qualifications. Current National Guard or organized military reserve members must provide documentation of current service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA. For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at .