Health Department Director - Benton County, Oregon

Few destinations conjure images of the Pacific Northwest like the Willamette Valley, which stretches for 150 miles along the Willamette River from Portland to Eugene in central western Oregon. Benton County (pop. 93,053, 679 sq. mi.) is in the southern part of the valley.  This is quintessential Oregon, the final destination for generations of 19th Century settlers along the Oregon Trail, and wine country today.  Corvallis (pop. 61,027), the county seat, is home to Oregon State University, the city’s largest employer. Most of the rest of the county is rich, fertile farmland. 

Reporting to the County Administrator, the Health Department Director (HDD) oversees Behavioral Health, Public Health, and Developmental Diversity.  The authority and responsibilities for a range of county health functions are distributed (or shared) between the HDD and the Community Health Center Director, each overseeing both separate and shared staff and programming. The total Health Department 2019-21 Biennium Budget is $39.3 million supporting 123 FTEs, and for the Health Center, $52.9 million supporting 155 FTEs.

Bachelor’s degree (medicine, public health, business or health science administration, or related) and 10 years of experience, including five years supervising other professionals, are required. Master’s degree preferred. Preference may be given to candidates meeting Oregon statutory requirements for Health Administrator. Experience with unions, labor relations, and collective bargaining preferred. Comparable qualifications may be considered.

The annual salary range for this position is $96,982 to $154,052 DOQE. Comprehensive benefits. Relocation assistance subject to negotiation.  

Filing deadline July 6, 2020.
Resumes are acknowledged within 2 business days.