Senior Director of Disease Control, Surveillance and Epidemiology

This is a nonclassified, at-will position and is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Colorado residents and nonresidents may apply. The selected candidate must establish residency in Colorado.

At the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, we are charged with protecting Colorado’s health and environment – a responsibility that affects every person and every community in the state. CDPHE is distinctive because we bring public health and environmental protection together under one agency, recognizing that healthy people depend on healthy places. Our teams prevent diseases and injury, respond to emergencies ranging from

E.coli outbreaks to global pandemics, reduce air pollution, protect water quality, regulate health facilities, manage environmental hazards, perform advanced laboratory testing, provide birth and death records, and implement health promoting programs. We turn science and data into action, set statewide standards, and work alongside local public health agencies and community partners to meet Colorado’s most pressing health and environmental challenges. Working at CDPHE means applying your expertise to complex, consequential work that can improve lives across the state.

Our mission captures this broad portfolio of work: to advance Colorado’s health and protect the places we live, learn, work, and play. Our vision is a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations can thrive. Achieving the mission and vision takes bold action, talented people, broad partnerships, and a commitment to serving every Coloradan.

• This is a non-classified, at-will position and is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Colorado residents and nonresidents may apply. The selected candidate must establish residency in Colorado.

• Please note that this position is at-will, meaning employment is not guaranteed for a specific period and no contract is implied.

• Hybrid:
  Hybrid work options may be available at the supervisor’s discretion and based on business needs. The position will be based at CDPHE’s office located at 4300 Cherry Creek S Dr, Denver, CO 80246, USA.

CDPHE offers a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to build a meaningful career in public service. Benefits include:

• Medical and dental plans.

• Colorado PERA retirement options, including defined benefit plan or defined contribution plan.

• Optional 401(K) and 457 retirement plans.

• Employer-paid life insurance.

• Short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Potential flexible working arrangements

• 11 paid holidays per year and generous paid time off.

• Free parking and access to RTD bus lines.

• Tuition assistance.

• Employee wellness programs.

• Professional development opportunities.

• Career opportunities throughout Colorado state government.

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

This position will oversee 2 work units. The Division of Disease Control and Public Health Protection has nearly 230 FTE and a budget of approximately $291 million, and the Office of Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV, and Viral Hepatitis (OSHV) has nearly 100 FTE and a budget of approximately $55 million.

These units are home to programs that have a broad-reaching impact on the population’s health. The Division of Disease Control and Public Health Protection tracks mandatory reporting of communicable diseases across the state; investigates existing and newly emerging infectious disease threats, including respiratory, zoonotic, foodborne and enteric illnesses; promotes vaccine access and provides vaccine-preventable disease data; implements disease prevention programs,…