Director, Bureau of Operational Excellence, DDAP

Overview

The Pennsylvania Department of Drug & Alcohol Programs (DDAP) is seeking a dynamic, intellectually curious, and team-oriented Director for our Bureau of Operational Excellence. As the Director, you will serve on the department’s executive team, collaborating with the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and other executive staff as you plan, organize, and direct efforts related to our initiatives in prevention, intervention, treatment, recovery supports, and related activities. This Bureau’s hard work directly relates to the department’s effort to operationalize our RISE guiding principles of reducing stigma, intensifying primary prevention, strengthening treatment systems, and empowering sustained recovery for people with substance use disorders (SUD) and problem gambling. Help us support the workforce and expand and improve treatment/services for residents of the Commonwealth. Be the change and join our team today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As the Director, Bureau of Operational Excellence, you will be responsible for the department’s innovation and learning, evaluation and improvement, and grant implementation and management initiatives. You will be charged with expanding the reach and types of educational and training opportunities for substance use disorders (SUD) providers, problem gambling service providers, affected stakeholders, and other parties. You will manage staff tasked with improving quality for both internal and external customers as it relates to our work. In addition, through coordination of department-wide efforts, your work will focus on developing, implementing, and tracking measurable outcomes and establishing annual evaluation plans for all department initiatives. You will also be responsible for overseeing the programmatic implementation of state and federally funded initiatives and projects, including the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services (SUPTRS) Block Grant. You will work with staff to develop and implement related policies across multiple divisions and bureaus. Bring your skills and ambition to our team and help us ensure that people in Pennsylvania have the support they need to live free or in recovery from the disease of addiction, resulting in a safer, healthier Commonwealth for all!

 

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to two days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
Free parking!
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

Six years of professional experience administering drug and alcohol or substance use disorder programs, including three years in a supervisory capacity, and a bachelor’s degree; or
An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes three years of professional supervisory experience in the administration of drug and alcohol or substance use disorder programs.

 

Additional Requirements:

You must have at least three years of experience developing and implementing at least one or more of the following: Quality improvement programs; or Data analysis; or
Grants management; or
Program implementation.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.

 

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

 

Veterans:

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

 

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

 

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

 

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.