Deputy Director (PCN 064016)
State of Alaska, Juneau, AK, United States
Job Summary
This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged To Apply. Welcome to the Department of Health. We’d be delighted to have you join our team. If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today. This position is open to Alaskan Residents only. Please check the residency definition to determine if you qualify. This position is located in Juneau, with recruiting in Anchorage as well. The most qualified candidate's location will determine where the position is filled.
What You Will Be Doing The Deputy Director provides executive leadership for key Division of Behavioral Health functions, including the division's interface with the Medicaid program, provider enrollment, licensing, clinical oversight, and quality assurance activities.
You will work with a dynamic team of professionals committed to ensuring the effective management of the division's resources and support the implementation and oversight of mental health and substance misuse treatment programs and services within the State of Alaska.
You will be responsible for representing the division in collaboration with Department of Health leadership, including Division directors, Deputy Commissioners, the Commissioner, and presenting key projects and information to the Legislature.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in concert with other state agencies, community stakeholders, and federal partners to advance division priorities and support regulatory and legislative activities that directly impact the health of Alaskans.
If you’re passionate about improving Alaska's healthcare future, we want to hear from you!
Our Mission, Values, and Culture The mission of the Division of Behavioral Health is to promote an integrated, comprehensive behavioral health system grounded in sound policy, effective practices, and partnerships.
Our Division Vision: We will partner to support a strong, continuous behavioral health service continuum through technical assistance, regulatory guidance, and optimized resource allocation to meet the dynamic needs of Alaskans.
Our Division Values: Connection, Collaboration, and Community.
The Working Environment You Can Expect Anchorage Regional Office: Conveniently located in Midtown Anchorage at The Frontier Building, our office is within walking distance of local amenities. Juneau Central Office: Centered in vibrant downtown near the Alaska State Capitol Building. A hybrid work environment offers the option of designated teleworking and in‑office days. We offer a flexible work schedule that requires just two days of in‑person work a week.
Who We Are Looking For
Organizational Awareness: Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operate effectively within them.
Decision Making: Makes sound, well‑informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
Administration and Management: Knowledge of the planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.
Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations.
Strategic Thinking: Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with long‑term interests of the organization in a global environment. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks.
Minimum Qualifications Three years of professional experience in the broad occupational fields of the division or department and two years of supervisory and/or managerial experience, which may be concurrent with the professional experience.
Special Note “Professional experience in the broad occupational fields of the division or department” means experience in one of the professional areas that compose the division's purpose and function to ensure the applicant has the knowledge of the work of the division to be managed. For example, in an administrative services division, qualifying experience could be in any one of the professional areas that compose business administration such as accounting, procurement, human resources, and so on.
EEO Statement The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1‑800‑587‑4095. The State of Alaska is an equal‑opportunity employer.
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What You Will Be Doing The Deputy Director provides executive leadership for key Division of Behavioral Health functions, including the division's interface with the Medicaid program, provider enrollment, licensing, clinical oversight, and quality assurance activities.
You will work with a dynamic team of professionals committed to ensuring the effective management of the division's resources and support the implementation and oversight of mental health and substance misuse treatment programs and services within the State of Alaska.
You will be responsible for representing the division in collaboration with Department of Health leadership, including Division directors, Deputy Commissioners, the Commissioner, and presenting key projects and information to the Legislature.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in concert with other state agencies, community stakeholders, and federal partners to advance division priorities and support regulatory and legislative activities that directly impact the health of Alaskans.
If you’re passionate about improving Alaska's healthcare future, we want to hear from you!
Our Mission, Values, and Culture The mission of the Division of Behavioral Health is to promote an integrated, comprehensive behavioral health system grounded in sound policy, effective practices, and partnerships.
Our Division Vision: We will partner to support a strong, continuous behavioral health service continuum through technical assistance, regulatory guidance, and optimized resource allocation to meet the dynamic needs of Alaskans.
Our Division Values: Connection, Collaboration, and Community.
The Working Environment You Can Expect Anchorage Regional Office: Conveniently located in Midtown Anchorage at The Frontier Building, our office is within walking distance of local amenities. Juneau Central Office: Centered in vibrant downtown near the Alaska State Capitol Building. A hybrid work environment offers the option of designated teleworking and in‑office days. We offer a flexible work schedule that requires just two days of in‑person work a week.
Who We Are Looking For
Organizational Awareness: Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operate effectively within them.
Decision Making: Makes sound, well‑informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
Administration and Management: Knowledge of the planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.
Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations.
Strategic Thinking: Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with long‑term interests of the organization in a global environment. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks.
Minimum Qualifications Three years of professional experience in the broad occupational fields of the division or department and two years of supervisory and/or managerial experience, which may be concurrent with the professional experience.
Special Note “Professional experience in the broad occupational fields of the division or department” means experience in one of the professional areas that compose the division's purpose and function to ensure the applicant has the knowledge of the work of the division to be managed. For example, in an administrative services division, qualifying experience could be in any one of the professional areas that compose business administration such as accounting, procurement, human resources, and so on.
EEO Statement The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1‑800‑587‑4095. The State of Alaska is an equal‑opportunity employer.
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