Health District Director

Health District Director

Gen Admin Manager IV

$181,700 - $195,000 w/o MD. $181,700 - $235,000 with MD

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Virginia Department of Health

ROANOKE HQ

www.vdh.virginia.gov

General Public - G

• Lead and supervise staff, including performance management, work prioritization, training, and workforce development.
• Direct the planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs and initiatives to improve community health.
• Conduct and support community health assessments and use data to inform public health strategies.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with local governments, healthcare organizations, community stakeholders, and state and federal agencies.
• Oversee program budgets, grants, financial stewardship, procurement, and resource management to ensure compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Serve as a public health leader and subject matter expert, representing the agency with elected officials, community partners, and providing the media as needed.
• Ensure compliance with public health laws, regulations, policies, and human resources practices.

• Moderate professional experience in either a public health agency or a public health-related activity
• Extensive experience in organizational or community leadership
• Demonstrated experience leading high level teams and managing change in the workplace
• Proven experience working effectively both independently and as a member of a team
• Proven leadership, including working in an interdisciplinary environment
• Experience managing in a team-based model
• Knowledge of a wide range of local public health programs
• Experience working with local with elected officials, senior local government officials, and community stakeholders
• Experience with budget development, execution of financial management, and managing grants
• Knowledge and application of HR policies, including compliance
• Experience implementing internal controls
• Experience resolving confidential and sensitive issues, maintain confidentiality, and maintain balanced professional relationships
• Experience providing communications and media relations

• MD or DO Board Certified in preventive medicine or a primary care or other appropriate specialty (with Valid Virginia Medical License)
• MPH if not used as qualification above
• Extensive experience in leading or directing a public health organization
• Comprehensive experience and demonstrated skill in administering a broad array of public health programs
• Considerable experience working with local, state, or federal government officials

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information;

and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process.

Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022 - February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Name:
Tyrell Noel

Phone:

Email: tyrell.noelginia.gov

Advertised: 02 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 09 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time