• Ensure comprehensive communication about meeting schedules is distributed and maintain online documentation for the planning groups, committees and community caucuses.  
• Coordinate with peer leaders in all conditions and sections within Office of Infectious Disease (OID) to ensure balanced attention is provided to conditions and populations most impacted.  
• Serve as a primary contributor to the HIV Integrated Care and Prevention Comprehensive Plan. 
• Represent the Washington State syndemic planning group and process at state and national meetings and conferences. 

• Human-centered: We see others as people who matter like we do and take into account their needs, challenges, contributions, and objectives. 
• Equity: We are committed to fairness and justice to ensure access to services, programs, opportunities, and information for all. 
• Collaboration: We seek partnership and collaboration to maximize our collective impact. We cannot achieve our vision alone. 
• Seven Generations: Inspired by Native American culture, we seek wisdom from those who came before us to ensure our current work protects those who will come after us. 
• Excellence: We strive to demonstrate best practices, high performance, and compelling value in our work every day.  

The Washington State Department of Health acknowledges that our locations statewide are on the homelands of Native people, who have lived in this region from time immemorial. Currently, within the boundaries of Washington State, there are 36 tribes, 29 of which are federally recognized, that share traditional homelands and waterways in what is now Washington State. Some of these are nations and confederacies that represent multiple tribes or bands. We express our most profound respect for and gratitude toward these original and current caretakers of the region. As a public health agency, we acknowledge our responsibility to establish and maintain relationships with these tribes and Native peoples, in support of tribal sovereignty and the inclusion of their voices in public health programs and policies. We pledge that these relationships will consist of mutual trust, respect, and reciprocity.

• A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for many positions. 
• Growth and development opportunities.  
• A wellness program that offers education, access to healthy food, and fitness classes. 
• Opportunities to serve your community through meaningful work. 
• A commitment to diversity and inclusion fosters an inclusive environment that encourages all employees to bring their authentic selves to work. 
• An Infant at Work Program based on the long-term health values of breastfeeding newborns and infant-parent bonding.  
• Employee resource groups that provide forums for employees to gather and share ideas about matters that affect their personal and professional lives and support career development.    

 

Duties Include

• Posting, managing, and updating all Washington Syndemic Planning Group (WSPG) activities, meeting minutes, materials, reports, bylaws, and meeting information (including virtual meeting information) to the WSPG page on the DOH web site.
• Ensuring principles of effective and evidence-based community engagement are utilized in an on-going fashion with all WSPG population specific caucuses and work groups.
• Supporting the WSPG and OID staff in coordinating population-specific caucuses and work groups with variable meeting cadences to ensure community awareness and input on WSPG activities and decisions.
• Ensuring health equity and racial justice are embedded in all WSPG policies and activities, which includes developing a shared understanding of racial equity language and concepts, implementing strategies to ensure that diverse perspectives and voices are included in the strategic and program planning and design. 
• Informing and educating WSPG membership on OID activities, limits and perspectives as appropriate.
• Facilitating communication and collaboration between WSPG, OID, and other areas of DOH as it relates to program planning and implementation.
• Coordinating communication and collaboration between OID, external partners and communities around program planning and implementation.

What we’re looking for  

Our ideal candidate has a driving passion for the work, brings humility to their job and interactions, and understands how their actions affect others. They see the needs and objectives of others and take them into account while achieving their objectives, and they adapt their approach and expectations accordingly. Our ideal candidate is outward even when confronted with others that are not open or collaborative. They demonstrate resilience to model outward behaviors even when stressed or tired.

Required Qualifications

• Option 1:  Seven (7) or more years of professional management, consultative experience in a health services program; AND demonstrated experience in the following:
  • HIV, Hep C, STDs or Opioid Overdose.
  • Facilitating group processes in person and/or remotely.
  • Successfully engaging with culturally diverse communities and individuals for public health purposes. 

    OR 

• Option 2:  A Bachelor’s degree or higher in public health, health care administration, public, or business administration, psychology, social work, or allied field; AND three (3) or more years of management or consultative experience in a health services program; AND one (1) or more years of experience in the following:
  • Public health work. 
  • HIV, Hep C, STDs, and/or Opioid Overdose.  
  • Providing technical assistance in-person, by phone, and computer. 
  • Working within a culturally diverse environment. 

 AND 

• Demonstrated experience in the following:
  1. Facilitation skills.  
  2. Developing positive, productive, respectful working relationships with service providers, community partners and co-workers.
  3. Partnering with service providers, co-workers, and community partners to identify and resolve complex or sensitive issues.
  4. Effectively conveying ideas and facts orally and in writing using language the audience will best understand.
  5. Researching, evaluating and drawing conclusions from data; supporting recommendations with facts and analysis; interpreting and applying rules, laws, policies and procedures.  
  6. Respecting others regardless of their position and educating self through study and analysis.

Desired Qualifications 

• Experience providing consultation on infectious disease planning, i.e. Part A Planning Council, Statewide Planning efforts.
• Experience working with a wide variety of governmental entities and community groups. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of national initiatives (for example, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, National Viral Hepatitis Plan, National STD Plan). 

Application Process

Intrigued? Click "Apply" to submit your detailed application profile along with the following:

• A cover letter (without any personal pictures), describing how you meet the qualifications and why you are interested in this position.
• A current resume (without any personal pictures).
• Three (3) or more professional references, to be listed in your profile under the references section which includes at least one supervisor, peer, and (if you have supervised staff) someone you have supervised or led.

Please do not attach any letters of recommendation or other documents not requested above.

Important Note: Do not attach documents that contain a photo or private information (social security number, year of birth, transcripts, etc.) or documents that are password protected. These documents will not be reviewed and may cause errors within your application when downloaded. 

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please remove or cover any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers and year of birth. 

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is an equal opportunity employer. DOH strives to create a working environment that is inclusive and respectful. We prohibit discrimination based on race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. 

This position is covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative. 

Conditions of Employment/Working Conditions

As stated in Governor's Proclamation 21-14, all employees engaging in work for the Department of Health are required to be fully vaccinated before their hire date. Proof of vaccination will be verified by the Office of Human Resources after an employment offer has been extended. 

This position requires an onsite/in-person presence.  A medical or religious exemption to the vaccine mandate cannot be accommodated, at this time.   Please contact the Office of Human Resources at HR@doh.wa.gov if you have any questions.   

With or without an accommodation, I am willing and able to:

• Work Monday – Friday, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., but willing to adjust the schedule to meet business needs.  A flexible work schedule will be considered, subject to supervisory approval.
• Occasionally work more than 40 hours per week and/or to adjust normally scheduled hours, which may include evening and weekends.
• Work at a desk for a majority of the day.
• Work effectively in an open office, stressful environment, with multiple tasks and short deadlines for assignments.
• Occasionally travel, including overnight stays and multi-day trips to remote locations, throughout Washington State, and in/or out of state to meet contractors, conduct business, or attend/provide training.

If you have questions, need alternative formats or other assistance please contact Danielle Dahm at (360) 236-4276, Danielle.Dahm@doh.wa.gov, or TDD Relay at 1-800-833-6384 or 7-1-1. Technical support is provided by NEOGOV, 855-524-5627 (can’t log in, password or email issues, error messages).

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This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.

Only applicants who follow the directions and complete the Application Process in-full will have their responses reviewed for consideration.
 

Education and experience selected, listed and/or detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the detailed applicant profile submitted.