The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) seeks a Deputy Director to join the leadership team within the Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program (MTCP). MTCP aims to invest in and work with communities, especially with historically oppressed communities, to reverse unjust policies, share decision-making power, and build community capacity to live a life free of commercial tobacco. The Deputy Director will provide visioning and leadership particularly in innovating and evolving intersectional approaches within the prevention, policy, and civic and youth engagement program areas. They will also have a role in overall coordination and alignment across the Program. MTCP acknowledges the history of structural racism and its impact on health. We are committed to improving the quality of life for all Commonwealth residents while eliminating the inequities that threaten the lives of all, but particularly impact communities of color who are disproportionately affected by chronic diseases and their risk factors, including tobacco use and exposure. The Deputy Director will actively lead their team to apply this lens to all aspects of their work. The qualified candidate will possess not only the leadership skills to support initiatives across the state, but also the interpersonal and communication skills needed to collaboratively work with internal and external partners to advance this work. When referencing tobacco, MTCP is referring to commercial tobacco, not the sacred and traditional use of tobacco by some American Indian communities __ _Duties and Responsibilities (these are a general summary and not all inclusive)_: * Provide leadership and overall guidance and set workflow for staff supporting programs and partners to build capacity to implement policy and practice change strategies that address the social determinants of health and other root causes of health inequities. * Actively promote a racial justice framework for health equity initiatives and as a necessary part of improving community health. * Ensure all staff have a clear understanding of the vision for the work, the Program, and the Bureau and how their work complements other programs. * Through direct supervision and coordination of other opportunities, support professional development of staff to enhance their work with partners and across programs/initiatives. * Strengthen staff, partnership, and community capacity to implement policy, systems, and environmental change strategies. * Collaborate with colleagues within MTCP and the Department to identify potential cross-cutting/integration activities and coordinating initiatives across programs to maximize impact. * Provide expertise in federal grant resources including application development, grant management and planning. Oversee development and completion of required progress reports, competitive and noncompetitive reapplications, and other required deliverables for funders, including budgets and spending plans. * Provide direction for community engagement and tobacco use prevention initiatives and communicate impacts and successes. * Supervise staff; complete annual reviews in collaboration with staff and provide ongoing feedback in regular meetings. * Work collaboratively with other staff and initiatives within the Bureau of Community Health and Prevention. _Preferred Qualifications:_ * Applicants must have five years relevant work experience in public health or related field (3 years in a supervisory or management capacity). * Knowledge and experience developing and implementing innovative public health strategies, preference for awareness and experience on using policy, systems, and environmental change strategies and community engagement to address root causes of racial and health inequities. * Exceptional leadership and communication skills with experience establishing strong working relationships and strategic partnerships with diverse internal and external constituents, partners, and groups; demonstration of capacity to build understanding of SDOH and root cause inequities preferred. * Ability to appreciate and grow the existing leadership of staff and the team. Foster creative thinking and planning to leverage and integrate work across program areas * Demonstrated experience in supervising and supporting staff, including performance appraisal, employee coaching/training/development, and performance management; demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion. * Proven record of success in project development and management. Ability to create or implement organizational tools to coordinate operations. * Skills to assess complex situations, correctly diagnose problems and plan effective strategies, actions, and communications. * Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of social determinants of health and a commitment to racial and health equity. * Exceptional leadership and communication skills with experience establishing strong working relationships and strategic partnerships with diverse internal and external constituents, partners, and groups. * Strong understanding of activities related to policy, systems, and environmental change strategies. *About the Department of Public Health:* The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is to prevent illness, injury, and premature death, to assure access to high quality public health and health care services, and to promote wellness and health equity for all people in the Commonwealth. We envision a Commonwealth in which all people enjoy optimal health. Massachusetts ranks among the healthiest of states according to comparative analyses, but we face numerous challenges, including chronic and infectious disease, substance abuse, violence, preventable hospitalizations, and health disparities. DPH coordinates programs and policies to address specific diseases and conditions and offer services to address the needs of vulnerable populations. We also develop, implement, promote, and enforce regulations and policies to assure that the conditions under which people live are most conducive to health and enable people to make healthy choices for themselves and their families. We license health professionals, healthcare facilities and a variety of businesses that impact public health. We operate the state laboratory and four public health hospitals. We monitor health status and manage vital records including births, marriages and deaths. We educate people about public health issues and work closely with local boards of health and community partners to identify and solve public health problems. More information can be found at: MA Department of Public Health _ Pre-Hire Process:_ A tax & background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Human Resources Division prior to the candidate being hired. Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website. If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the ADA Reasonable Accommodation Request Form. For questions regarding this requisition, please contact the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Human Resources at 1-800- 510-4122 Ext. #4 MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) five (5) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, professional internship, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below. Substitutions: I. A certificate in a relevant or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience. II. A Bachelor's degree in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience. III. A Graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for three (3) years of the required experience. IV. A Doctorate degree in a related field may be substituted for four (4) years of the required experience. *Comprehensive Benefits* When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards! An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role. Job: Unclassified* *Organization: Department of Public Health *Title: *Deputy Director, Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program Location: Massachusetts-Boston-250 Washington Street Requisition ID: 240005ID