Chief of Risk and Research Management

Job Description

Welcome to the Department of Health.

We’d be delighted to have you join our team.

This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.

This position is currently located in Anchorage.

The position may be filled in Juneau or Anchorage, depending on the location of the most qualified candidate.

Are you someone who is passionate about policy development and the implementation of regulatory reforms that will directly affect 270,000 Alaskans receiving behavioral health and substance misuse treatment?

If you said 'yes," the Division of Behavioral Health wants to hear from you!

We are looking for a dynamic individual to fill our Chief of Risk and Research Management position, a role where you will serve as a member of the executive leadership team of the Division, and provide strategic oversight for division-wide planning, legislative and regulatory coordination, communication with stakeholders, and data-drive system analysis. You will directly influence the alignment of behavioral health services with state and federal regulations, while driving continuous improvement in both divisional and programmatic performance.

The mission of the Division of Behavioral Health is to promote an integrated and comprehensive behavioral health system based on sound policy, effective practices, and partnerships.

Our Division Values:
Connection, Collaboration, and Community.

We offer exciting work that has a positive impact on the lives of Alaskans. The Division is guided by our belief that every employee is a change agent whose ideas, values, and beliefs are respected as they enrich our overall team environment. This position is being filled in Anchorage or Juneau, depending on the location of the most qualified candidate, and is in a fast-paced office environment.

We offer a flexible work schedule requiring just two days of work in-person a week.

A hybrid work environment affords opportunity for designated telework and in-office days.

Anchorage Regional Office:
Located in Midtown Anchorage within walking distance to Natural Pantry, Loussac Library, and Cuddy Family Park, (3601 C Street, Suite 878 Anchorage, AK 99503).

Juneau Central Office:
Centered in the vibrant downtown near the Alaska State Capitol Building, courthouse, Governor's mansion, and state and city museums. We are within walking distance of various restaurants, coffee shops, and gift stores (350 Main Street, Suite 214, Juneau, AK 99811).

The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below:

• Administration and Management:
  Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.
• Strategic Thinking:
  Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Oral and Written Communication:
  Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Organizational Awareness:
  Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.
• Planning and Evaluation:
  Organizes work,…