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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (EXE LEV), ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE, PERFORMANCE & STRATEGY - **Company:** The City of Houston - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $160,734.0 - $169,404.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analytics, Performance Monitor - **Published:** September 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us5be8e1eaed5a8ee5c26c63bf7d47b6cc/eaa ## About the Role 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. ## Description 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. * Perform other duties as assigned., Senior Director - Business Performance Improvement - System Transformation Strategy practice. 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