The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services is seeking an experienced, collaborative leader to serve as our Director of Zone Operations.
This leadership position partners with Human Service Zone Directors, county leaders, and agency executives to ensure high-quality, consistent delivery of state-funded, county-administered human services across North Dakota.
As a member of the Department's leadership team, the Director of Zone Operations will lead statewide operational initiatives, strengthen partnerships with local communities, support organizational excellence, and help shape the future of service delivery throughout the state.
We're looking for someone who:
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Builds strong relationships and inspires collaboration.
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Thrives in complex, fast-paced organizations.
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Leads through influence, strategy, and operational excellence.
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Brings experience working across government, human services, healthcare, or other large public organizations.
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Is passionate about improving services for North Dakotans.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence statewide operations, strengthen partnerships between state and local government, and help advance our vision of making North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation.
Location
This position will be hybrid within ND.
About HHS
ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of wellbeing: physical, economic, and behavioral. The keys to success are the 2800 committed, team members who are guided by a simple but powerful belief: when we lead with light, we create systems and services rooted in hope, clarity, and possibility. Their work is supported with more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 400 different federal, state, and special sources.
To succeed in this role, you must lead with LIGHT - leading with hope, instilling purpose and meaning, galvanizing gratitude, honoring health, and talking, walking and teaching civility, kindness and love for all.
Minimum Qualifications
You will need to have a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Human Services, Social Work, Healthcare Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of significant progressive leadership experience in human services, healthcare, public administration, or a comparable complex organization.
Experience in the following:
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Leading large-scale operational initiatives.
- Working collaboratively with multiple governmental or community partners.
- Managing organizational change and complex stakeholder relationships.
About Team ND
"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt
More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.
Total Rewards: The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.
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Application Procedures
Your resume must clearly show the months and years of employment for each position listed. This information is required to accurately calculate your qualifying experience and determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Resumes that do not include sufficient employment date may not be able to be fully evaluated.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.
This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information HHS ND Careers E-Verify
A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.
For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Marcie Wuitschick at [email protected] or at (701) 328-1290.
Employing Unit ND HHS - Human Service Division
TTY Number ND Relay Service 1 (800) 366-6888 (text) or 1 (800) 366-6889 (voice)
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Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.
