die Dezernentin
Translation
female department head, female head of department
Examples
Die Dezernentin leitet das Sozialamt.
The female department head leads the social welfare office.
Sie wurde zur neuen Dezernentin ernannt.
She was appointed as the new female department head.
Grammar Patterns
to work ((as)) a female department head Sie arbeitet als Dezernentin für Kultur.
to be appointed ((as)) female department head Sie wurde zur neuen Dezernentin ernannt.
Similar Words
Abteilungsleiterin (female head of department), Chefin (female boss)
Etymology
Derived from 'Dezernat' (department) with the standard German feminine suffix '-in' added to the male form 'Dezernent'.
Memory Tips
Just like 'actor' becomes 'actress', in German 'Dezernent' becomes 'Dezernentin' to denote the female professional. Remember the '-in' suffix.