Communicable Disease Branch Director

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Key Responsibilities

- Oversee statewide daily operations and program components across central offices and regional field offices.- Direct strategic planning, integration,

Requirements Summary

Expert‑level leadership proficiency demonstrated through managing large, complex public health operations with statewide staffing across central and regional offices.

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Dept of Health and Human Services

Public Health

Program Director I (NS)

60039798

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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

The Communicable Disease Branch Director provides leadership, oversight, and direction for all program components within the Communicable Disease Branch. The role manages a large, complex statewide branch composed of more than 200 positions located in central offices and multiple regional field offices, ensuring coordinated, high‑quality operations. Work includes strategic planning, evaluation, and consultation to support activities that directly affect patients, healthcare providers, and the public. The position is responsible for branch coordination during disease outbreaks and other significant public health events. Major areas of responsibility include foodborne diseases, vector‑borne and zoonotic diseases, HIV/STD programs, tuberculosis, healthcare‑associated infections, viral hepatitis, and maintenance of communicable disease surveillance systems.

Key Duties Include:
- Oversee statewide daily operations and program components across central offices and regional field offices.

- Direct strategic planning, integration, and evaluation of communicable disease program activities.

- Coordinate the branch response during outbreaks and major public health events.

- Monitor program performance to ensure timely, high‑quality services that impact patients, providers, and the public.

- Lead foodborne disease, vector‑borne and zoonotic disease, and rabies‑related program efforts.

- Direct HIV/STD surveillance, prevention, care, partner notification, and linkage‑to‑care initiatives.

- Manage tuberculosis program operations and statewide healthcare‑associated infection prevention activities.

- Oversee viral hepatitis prevention, treatment efforts, and related public health initiatives.

- Guide the maintenance, improvement, and integration of communicable disease surveillance systems.

- Provide coordination and consultation to staff and partners to ensure strong federal, state, and local linkages supporting program operations.

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

Expert‑level leadership proficiency demonstrated through managing large, complex public health operations with statewide staffing across central and regional offices.

Advanced program management skill demonstrated through directing diverse communicable disease program areas, including surveillance, prevention, care coordination, and outbreak response.

Strong strategic planning competency demonstrated through coordinating branch activities, evaluating program performance, and guiding high‑visibility public health initiatives.

Expert‑level communicable disease domain experience demonstrated through leading programs addressing foodborne illness, vector‑borne and zoonotic diseases, HIV/STD programs, tuberculosis, healthcare‑associated infections, and viral hepatitis.

Advanced communication proficiency demonstrated through coordinating with internal and external partners, providing consultation, and directing branch activities during significant public health events.

Requirements

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Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of program experience in the area of assignment, including two years of managerial experience in the public or private sectors involving significant decision-making authority in the planning, organizing and directing of operations in the areas of the assigned program(s)

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Tresha Walker

talentacquisition@dhhs.nc.gov