What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Planning & Information Management position at Kane County Health Department?
Company Description
The mission of Kane County Health Department (KCHD) is to improve health outcomes by working in partnership with the community to understand the cultural, environmental, historical, and social issues impacting our residents' health so we can effectively direct resources and services in an equitable and inclusive manner. KCHD is located in Kane County, Illinois.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site role based in Aurora, IL. The Assistant Director of Planning & Information Management provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for the County's affordable housing, homelessness response, and related community health initiatives. Reporting to the Director, this position oversees the Continuum of Care (CoC), the Rapid Rehousing Program, and community health planning functions to ensure coordinated, compliant, and data-informed strategies.
The Assistant Director supervises professional staff, manages multi-million-dollar housing and homelessness funding portfolios, leads long-term public health planning efforts, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local funding requirements. This position plays a key role in advancing public health through both housing stability and aligning housing initiatives with broader community health and planning efforts.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Public Administration, Social Work, Public Policy, Public Health, Health Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in housing programs, grant administration, compliance, or related fields.
- Three (3) years of progressively responsible supervisory or management experience.
- Strong knowledge of HUD-funded programs, Continuum of Care requirements, and housing finance.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex grants and multi-million-dollar budgets.
- Ability to analyze financial and programmatic data and make strategic recommendations.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead long-term initiatives.