Responsible for all personnel-related activities for the department including hiring, creating and presenting AHD orientation for new employees, process evaluations, maintain confidential employee files, provide guidance to supervisors on confidential human resources information, process training requests, create and administer exit interviews and process termination paperwork. Work with upper management to compile and report strategic goals of the department to top administration, plan and implement special projects, and initiate and advise Director and Division Manager of applicable reports and/or queries to help upper management make decisions on prioritizing personnel-related decisions.  Provide backup duties, general support to the Administrative Support to include review, enter and track assembly documents and providing boards and commission support. Provide backup duties to the Administrative Support section such as answer phones, travel and other administrative duties.  Perform other related duties as assigned.

The Anchorage Health Department (AHD) engages in the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) emergency responses and the federal Incident Command System (ICS). This includes training exercises as part of the AHD's Crisis Health Action Team (CHAT) and municipal Emergency Operations Center (EOC). In the case of a natural or manmade disaster AHD's employees may be called to engage in emergency operations responses and recovery.