- Salary: $5,643.00 – $7,589.00 Monthly
- Location: Multiple Locations – Western Washington, WA
- Job Type: Full Time – Permanent
- Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
- Job Number: DOH8458
- Department: Dept. of Health
- Opening Date: 10/31/2024
- Closing Date: 11/13/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
- Salary Information: The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step
Description
Public Health Advisor 4 (PHA4)
This is a full-time, permanent position.
Come and work with a professional, engaged, well-respected team with the responsibility of ensuring the shellfish harvested in Washington State are a safe product for human consumption. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH), Division of Environmental Health, Office of Environmental Health and Safety is searching for a driven and collaborative professional to fill the Water Quality Restoration Program Lead position and be a part of the team within the Shellfish Growing Areas Section.
In this role, you’ll serve as the technical expert in shellfish growing area sanitation. You’ll lead the water quality restoration program, manage conditionally approved growing areas, coordinate emergency closures, and evaluate the data used to classify commercial shellfish growing areas. The Water Quality Restoration Program Lead will represent DOH in a wide variety of settings, including working with local and tribal governments, shellfish growers, and the public.
Location and Flexibility
Enjoy the flexibility of our hybrid work environment, where you can balance working from home and collaborating in the office. It is anticipated that you’ll be expected to perform work activities at the Tumwater WA duty station, from a remote or home office, in the field within the Western Washington region, and attend local committee meetings.
Required Qualifications (you must meet ONE of the provided options and any additional criteria listed.):
Experience defined below may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities. Please ensure any relevant experience defined below is outlined in your cover letter, resume, and/or applicant profile.
OPTION 1: A Bachelor’s degree with a major emphasis in public health, environmental health, natural or physical science, or a closely related field. AND Four (4) or more years of experience in environmental health, public health, natural science, or physical science program, including experience in building rapport, partnerships, and maintaining cooperative activities with others including diverse individuals and organizations; experience developing and implementing major program activities.
OPTION 2: Eight (8) or more years of experience in an environmental health, public health, natural science or physical science program, including experience building rapport, partnerships and maintaining cooperative activities with others including diverse individuals and organizations; experience developing and implementing major program activities.
AND FOR BOTH OPTIONS experience will include:
- Two (2) or more years of experience managing, sorting, evaluating, and summarizing technical data.
- One (1) or more years of experience in leading nonpoint pollution evaluations around fresh or marine waters.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A Master’s degree with a major emphasis in public health; environmental health; natural or physical science; or a closely related field AND Three (3) or more years of experience in environmental health, public health, natural science, or physical science program or program development including experience in building rapport, partnerships, and maintaining cooperative activities with others including diverse individuals and organizations; experience developing and implementing major program activities. AND leading nonpoint pollution evaluations around fresh or marine waters.
- Three (3) or more years evaluating nonpoint pollution sources and on-site sewage systems and designing and conducting water quality studies to diagnose nonpoint pollution problems.
- Registered Sanitarian in Washington State or with the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA).
Benefits and Lifestyle
We prioritize your work-life balance and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages nationwide, tailored to support your lifestyle. Discover more about “Why DOH” by visiting Work@Health.
We are the Washington State Department of Health (DOH)
At DOH, we safeguard public health in an ever-evolving world. Through collaboration with local health jurisdictions and state, federal, and private partners, our programs, and services impact every Washingtonian and visitor daily. We’re driven by Equity, Innovation, and Engagement, as outlined in our Transformational Plan for the future of Washington health.
Conditions of Employment:
This position is covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.
I am prepared, with or without accommodations, to do the following:
- Commit to a full-time 40-hour workweek schedule (flexible work schedule requests must be approved supervisor).
- Communicate through applications such as MS Teams and MS Outlook, and by phone while working remotely.
- Adjust my work schedule occasionally to align with business needs, which may entail working evenings and weekends.
- Perform my job duties either remotely from home or in-person at the designated DOH site location.
- Occasional travel may be necessary, sometimes requiring overnight stays or trips out of state. You must be able to legally drive a vehicle or arrange alternative transportation for state business.
- The working environment includes both office and field settings.
- Field activities require the worker to spend long hours on foot and walking over rough terrain and up hills. Travel aboard a small boat to remote locations and to get on and off the boat from the shoreline.
- The position may require moving objects and material weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Engage in emergency response exercises and high-priority assignments as assigned during emergency events.
To apply, click “Apply” and complete the application. Attach your resume, and cover letter.
In your Applicant Profile, include at least three professional references (including a supervisor, a peer, and someone you’ve supervised or led, if applicable). Please do not include private information such as social security number or year of birth.
Do attach the following:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- DD-214 (if applicable)
Veterans Preference: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or a 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 birth year
Do not include or attach the following – these documents or details will not be reviewed:
- REMOVE personal photos – do not submit any documents containing personal photos.
- Transcripts (unless specifically requested in the Application Directions)
- Certifications or Diplomas
- Projects or Portfolios
- Letters of Recommendation
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: We regard diversity as the foundation of our strength, recognizing that differing insights and abilities enable us to reflect the unique needs of the communities we serve.
DOH is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race/ethnicity/color, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, marital status, the presence or perception of a disability, veteran’s status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity.
Questions and Accommodations: If you have questions, need accommodation in the application or selection process, or need information in an alternative format, contact Andrea Thieme at (360) 918-6601 or andrea.thieme@doh.wa.gov. For general DOH recruitment questions, email the Talent Acquisition Team at employment@doh.wa.gov. Deaf or hard of hearing contact Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1; individuals outside of Washington State contact Washington Relay Service at 1-800-833-6874.
Technical Support: Reach out to NEOGOV directly at 1-855-524-5627 for technical support and login issues.
Supplemental Information
This recruitment may be used to fill positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment are filled, the candidate pool may 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.
Experience and education selected, listed, or detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the submitted applicant profile.
Agency: State of Washington
Address: View Job Posting for Agency Information, View Job Posting for Location, Washington, 98504
Phone: View Posting for Agency Contact
Website: http://www.careers.wa.gov
