Manager, Board Relations, Health Services; Director, Governmental Relations

Overview

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT Open Competitive Opportunity

EXAM NUMBER Y4626B

FIRST DAY OF FILING October 3, 2023 @ 8:00 a.m., PT
Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

Special Salary Information This position is subject to the provisions of the Management Appraisal of Performance Plan (MAPP). Initial salary placement and subsequent salary adjustments will be made in accordance with MAPP guidelines and regulations.

About Los Angeles County Department Of Health Services The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion.

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing.

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Mission To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

Plans, directs, and supervises the work of the Board Relations unit in the Department of Health Services, Administration.

• Plans, directs, supervises and coordinates the work of the Board Relations unit.
• Serves as the primary departmental Board liaison for the investigation and response to inquiries and complaints of a controversial nature having potential for media coverage and community concern.
• Refers requests for information and constituent complaints from Board Offices to the appropriate division and ensures a timely, coordinated response.
• Directs and oversees committees on health program initiatives and Board-related matters by determining, in collaboration with executive level staff, discussion topics and agenda items relating to evaluating the effectiveness of existing programs and implementation of changes to meet needs and priorities.
• Oversees the department's Board-related assignments and activities, including the preparation of Board memos, and monitors the follow-up activities on all motions by the Board of Supervisors concerning departmental operations.
• Advises executive level staff and administrators regarding the more sensitive Board-related matters, facilitates communication and follow up on required actions, and provides alerts to any critical issues, potential problems or sensitive matters.
• Collaborates with the Contracts and Grants division to manage and track the number of departmental contracts requiring the Board of Supervisor's review and approval.
• Oversees the review and tracking of department-wide prioritized projects and Board assignments through databases, status reports, and projected timelines for submission to executive staff for review.
• Develops new or modified policies and procedures for completion of and response to Board assignments and inquiries to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Develops and maintains liaisons with representatives from other governmental jurisdictions and agencies to exchange information.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, Health Administration, Social Science, or closely related field
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- Four (4) years of experience in a highly responsible administrative or staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of organizational…