The Director, Health Equity and Epidemiology (HEE) is a member of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Public Health (OPH) Leadership Team, uses population health approaches and plays a leading role in development and implementation of the Department's health equity strategy. The Director oversees data gathering, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination related to public health planning, programming, and policy. The Director collaborates with colleagues within HHS and across the County to support the use of data to inform public health and human services program, practice, and policy.
The person holding this role brings demonstrated experience in the translation of evidence into policy and practice, while understanding of the role of social structures and social determinants on population health and wellness. The ideal candidate understands structural biases, including systemic racism that creates and perpetuates health disparities and has experience working at a systems level to address root causes of these health inequities. An essential element of this work is the ability to work with partners internally and externally and to build or maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders across disciplines and perspectives.
This is considered an Essential Position within the Office of Public Health. Essential Employees are obligated to report to work as scheduled or remain at work during emergencies. Essential employees conduct essential job functions or assigned emergency duties which may involve assignments within the Department Operations Center, Emergency Operations Center, deployment to a field location to participate in public health activities, or other duties as required during periods of emergency. If received, emergency assignments may be performed under adverse conditions and continue for periods ranging from a few hours to several weeks, months, etc.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, drive an emergency vehicle, wear Personal Protective Equipment (including respiratory protection), and participate in physically strenuous activities. These physical activities may include: reaching or working with arms above shoulders; bending, twisting or rotating at the waist; kneeling, crouching or squatting; climbing stairs; climbing ladders; pushing, lifting, or carrying objects 50 pounds or heavier; and work in a noisy environment; and work in adverse weather conditions. The employee must successfully pass a medical evaluation as outlined in the Montgomery County Special Operations Policy Manual.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Most of this position can be done from a remote location with scheduled in-person or field locations as needed.