Chief Health Informatics Officer

General Job Information

We are excited in your interest to join DC Health (The District of Columbia Department of Health), a nationally accredited public health department (https://phaboard.org/) Where our Vision is for Washington, D.C. to be the healthiest city in America. We believe that all people - no matter their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, education level, age, language, religion, ability, or geographic location - should have the opportunity to live healthy lives.

DC Health is focused on providing the essential public health services (10 Essential Public Health Services) necessary to protect and promote the health of all people in all communities and remove systemic and structural barriers that have resulted in health inequities through the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (PH Core Competencies.)

Bring your professional career to Washington, D.C., the most dynamic and diverse city in the country. Join us as you are appreciated, developed, and rewarded and play a vital role in DC Health achieving our Strategic Priorities and Values:

We look forward to reviewing your candidacy, be well and good luck!

Job Summary

This position is located in the District of Columbia Government, DC Health's, Center for Policy, Planning and Evaluation (CPPE). The purpose of this position is to develop and manage teams of IT employees and contractors involved in the implementation and maintenance of DCH data infrastructure. The overall goal of the position is to be the agency's chief advisor and leader on data-related initiatives and promote data collaboration across the agency and with external partners.

The incumbent manages data-related initiatives to develop, improve, and evaluate informatics and health data used by the agencies and their partners.

The incumbent will also analyze, recommend, and implement enterprise at a solutions meeting user requirements within DC Health.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent serves as the Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO). They will provide leadership in the development and implementation of an agency-wide data strategy and data governance, policies, and practices and advise on standards and best practices to support internal data sharing and reporting initiatives. They will also oversee a range of data-related functions that include, (but are not limited to), data management, data quality and data analytics.

They will develop and implement data tools and strategies to help identify disparities in services, programs, and health outcomes. The incumbent should posses the ability to provide public health interoperability expertise and conduct periodic analyses to identify specific public health data deficits and develop plans in coordination with agency partners to address identified deficits, including collaboration, data integration, and new data collection opportunities. They will ensure that the agency dashboards, databases, and metrics adequately reflect all programs, activities, and services of the agency.

The CHIO will advise the Director and agency leadership of potential controversial matters, issues, or problems with widespread implications, and offers alternative resolutions to various complexities related to analysis findings. They will also help determines functions of focus; develop new strategic direction for programs based on assessment reviews and best practices; facilitates the operation of business and data analytical functions; advise on issues of importance in areas of policy, plans and actions, and innovative approaches as these relate to projects, programs, analysis, and evaluation.

Qualifications and Education

Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained.

Individuals must possess specialized experience in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

Preferred skill, experience & education: Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and requires the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks is preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

None required.

Working Conditions / Environment

The incumbent must be able to carry out official duties in a variety of settings and conditions.  Routine work will occur primarily in an office setting.

Other Significant Facts

Employment Sponsorship: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa currently.

Agency Wide Consideration: Qualified individuals that submit applications for this vacancy may be considered for other current open vacancies for which they qualify within DC Health.

Tour of Duty: Monday

• Friday   8:15am

• 4:45pm

Area of Consideration:  Open to the Public

First Screening: April 24, 2024

Promotion Potential:   No Known Promotion Potential

Duration of Appointment:   MSS At-Will This is a Management Supervisory Service (MSS) appointment.  Persons appointed to MSS positions do not acquire permanent status, but serve at the pleasure of the appointing personnel authority and may be terminated at any time.

Pay Plan, Series and Grade:   MS-601-15

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union):  This position is not in a collective bargaining unit. This position is not in a collective bargaining unit.

Position Designation:  This position has been designated as Security Sensitive.

 Pursuant to section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations; in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying security sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:

• (a) Criminal background check;

• (b) Traffic record check (as applicable);

• (c) Consumer credit check (as applicable);

• (d) Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test; and

• (e) Post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test.

Residency Requirement:(if applicable) If the position you are applying for is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the appointment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of the appointment.

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.