ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (EXE LEV), ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE, PERFORMANCE & STRATEGY

The Houston Health Department is seeking an experienced and strategic executive to serve as Assistant Director of the Organizational Governance, Performance & Strategy Division. This executive-level position provides leadership and oversight for enterprise governance, compliance, performance management, accreditation, workforce strategy, and organizational improvement initiatives. The Assistant Director serves as a strategic advisor to executive leadership by strengthening organizational accountability, managing enterprise risks, improving operational performance, and ensuring alignment between departmental priorities, public health goals, and community outcomes. Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement governance structures, policies, and frameworks that promote accountability, transparency, effective decision-making, and organizational sustainability.
• Provide executive oversight of Legal Services and Compliance functions, ensuring adherence to applicable laws, regulations, contracts, and organizational requirements.
• Lead department-wide performance management systems, including key performance indicators (KPIs), dashboards, reporting structures, quality improvement initiatives, and organizational effectiveness strategies.
• Facilitate a “no wrong door” access to services or support where customers can get help, information or referral regardless of which office or program they contact first.
• Provide executive oversight for public health accreditation activities and ensure continued alignment with national standards and best practices.
• Lead workforce planning, organizational development, workforce analytics, hiring strategies, employee accountability systems, and leadership development initiatives.
• Advise executive leadership on organizational risks, opportunities, strategic initiatives, and transformation efforts while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and service excellence.
• Serve in leadership roles during public health emergencies and Incident Command System activations, including extended or non-traditional work hours as needed.
• Direct and evaluate bureau managers and leadership staff through coaching, performance management, succession planning, and professional development.
• Oversee additional programs and functions as assigned based on departmental priorities and evolving community needs, ensuring the division remains responsive and positioned to effectively serve the community.
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Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field., Seven years of administrative experience are required, with at least three of those years in a managerial capacity. A Master’s degree may be substituted for two years of experience. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS, * Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH), Health Administration (MHA), Public Administration (MPA), Nursing, Social Work (MSW), Nutrition, Business Administration (MBA), or a related field.

• Experience overseeing compliance, legal, risk management, audits, or regulatory functions within a government, healthcare, or public sector organization.
• Experience developing performance measurement systems, dashboards, KPIs, and accountability frameworks.
• Experience with public health accreditation, quality improvement, or organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Experience leading workforce strategy, organizational development, succession planning, or employee engagement initiatives.
• Experience using data analytics and performance reporting tools to support executive decision-making.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and organizational change initiatives.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic plans, operational improvements, and enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Experience managing complex programs within a large governmental, healthcare, or public service organization.

This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment., The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness
• Supplemental Insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Retirement pension
• 457 deferred compensation plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• 10 days of vacation each year
• 13 city holidays, plus one floating holiday
• Compensable Sick Leave
• Personal Leave
• Flexible schedules
• Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions
• Professional development opportunities
• Transportation/parking plan
• Section 125 pretax deductions
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account