Assistant Director for the Office of Public Health

Assistant Director for the Office of Public Health

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Office of National Drug Control Policy

Office of Public Health

Summary

This position is located in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Office of Public Health (OPH). The Assistant Director is the principal advisor in developing, coordinating, leading, implementing and overseeing public health efforts to reduce drug use and its consequences across the Federal government. The incumbent also undertakes technical and managerial efforts related to staff and contractors/consultants supporting the office.

Duties

As Assistant Director for the Office of Public Health, some of your typical work assignments may include:

Serving as the senior representative for OPH in the formulation of policy-making, the development of the National Drug Control Strategy, guidance on the National Drug Control Budget, and other supporting documents.

Interacting extensively with senior officials at the White House, ONDCP, and across Federal drug control agencies to develop evidence-based public health approaches to substance use disorders and overdoses, including by leading on efforts that expand access to evidence-based prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery.

Leading the public health component in such a way that it's policy-making processes are informed by the latest trends, data, and research; prioritize equity in drug policy; and deliver measurable outcomes.

Building cross-component collaboration, specifically by utilizing the latest research and data compiled by other components; seeking collaboration on critical public health and public safely collaboration innovations; coordinating on external affairs projects and international public health opportunities as they arise; and liaising with budget staff to ensure government-wide drug policy efforts align with the public health priorities of ONDCP.

Leading and supervising public health staff in their efforts to support the development and implementation of the National Drug Control Strategy, the Federal drug control budget, and legislative priorities as defined by the agency.