Do you have experience leading large teams and managing programs that protect the health and safety of the public?
Join us as a Public Health Section Chief and help ensure a safe, competent healtcare workforce across Connecticut!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Public Health Section Chief within the Practitioner Licensing and Investigations Section of the Healthcare Quality and Safety Branch (HQSB).
The HQSB is a branch of the Connecticut Department of Public Health which includes the Facility Licensing and Investigations Section (FLIS), Practitioner Licensing and Investigations Section (PLIS), and the Office of Emergency Medical Services. Together these units oversee all healthcare licensing activities statewide, including more than 1,800 healthcare facilities and nearly a quarter-million health practitioners and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals. Your leadership will directly support the safety and integrity of Connecticut's healthcare system.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
- Location: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
- Work Schedule: Typically Monday - Friday
- Work Shift: Full-time, First Shift
- Work Hours: 40 hours per week
- Note: An opportunity to telework in accordance with State policies may be available
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:
- Lead and manage the Practitioner Licensing and Investigations Section, overseeing approximately 55 professional and support staff.
- Direct licensing operations for health practitioners regulated by DPH, ensuring consistent, accurate, and timely processing.
- Oversee the investigation of complaints involving licensed healthcare professionals to protect patient safety and uphold professional standards.
- Collaborate with other HQSB units, including FLIS and the Office of Emergency Medical Services, to support effective statewide healthcare licensing oversight.
- Provide strategic leadership and operational guidance to strengthen program performance, regulatory compliance, and workforce quality across the healthcare system.
MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY:
The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by:
- Assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy
- Preventing disease, injury, and disability
- Promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.
DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
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BEFORE YOU APPLY:
- Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
- Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
- Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
- Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].
- Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
- Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
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- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:
Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Alyssa Hovanec at [email protected].
Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!
Three (3) years of experience in a supervisory capacity in an organization with programmatic and/or regulatory responsibilities for promoting or protecting public health.
NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a
- Health Program Supervisor
- Supervising Nurse Consultant
- Child Care Licensing Supervisor
- Epidemiologist 4
- Environmental Protection Supervising Environmental Analyst
- Supervising Environmental Engineer
- Supervising Environmental Sanitarian
