Washington State Department of Health

Salary Range:  $5,260.00 - $6,908.00 Monthly T he Department of Health (DOH) works to protect and improve the health of the people of Washington State. Health Services Quality Assurance (HSQA) licenses healthcare professionals and facilities. This licensing work can require over 150 rule filings a year! Reporting to the Health Services Quality Assurance (HSQA) Regulatory Affairs Manager, this  Health Services Consultant 4  position contributes to the mission achievement by providing technical assistance in the development, review, analysis, and impact of rule development, health legislation, and interpretive statements across the division.  The scope of work encompasses regulation of 83 health care professions, about 7,000 health care facilities, rural health, and the emergency medical services and trauma system.  With appropriate consultation with the supervisor or division management, the incumbent works independently within department and division policies and procedures, and state and federal law.     As the  Senior Planner/Policy Analyst , you will: Participate on behalf of HSQA in discussions of policy issues with the public, Governor-appointed board and commission members, and HSQA program staff.    Effectively lead or participate efforts in coordinating work across programs to ensure consistent processes for legislative analysis and rulemaking, and for prioritizing rulemaking workload across the division.  Serve as an agency wide expert resource on issues of high visibility and high sensitivity.  This position has the authority to direct programs and act on behalf of the department to conduct rule making within the confines of the Administrative Procedures Act law and agency and division procedures, including legislative procedures and guidelines, with appropriate consultation with the unit supervisor or management.   The incumbent may be located anywhere within the State of Washington. Telework (mobile-work) is expected. When approved, the incumbent will work with their supervisor to identify an appropriate work schedule and balance, including   telework and reporting t o th e Tumwater duty station for work activities.   It is anticipated that the incumbent would be expected to report to the  Tumwater  duty station for work activities one day per week.   This would need to be a conversation between the hiring supervisor and the incumbent. Benefits of Working for DOH Washington is America's Top State according to  U.S. News (2021)  and offers one of the most competitive  benefits package  in the nation that is designed to meet the needs of you and your family.

As the  Community Outreach Specialist (Health Services Consultant 3)  you will support and lead projects to increase the accessibility of our public health communications and community engagement efforts for current and future public health emergencies. You will work with other team members to create systems and structures to support accessibility at the agency and teach DOH staff how to integrate accessibility practices into their communications and community engagement work. You will also provide technical assistance specific to accessibility for subcontractors under the Health Disparities Grant.   The project position sits in the Equitable Access Branch of the Center for Community Relations and Equity (CR&E) in the Executive Office of Public Affairs and Equity (OPAE). The Equitable Access Branch assists the agency in strategy and action around language access, accommodations, culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS), health literacy, equitable health communication, and accessible decision making and policy change.   This full-time, project Health Services Consultant 3 position is currently funded through May 31, 2024.   The incumbent may be located anywhere within the State of Washington. Telework (mobile work) is expected. When approved, the incumbent will work with their supervisor to identify an appropriate work schedule and balance, including   telework and reporting t o th e Tumwater duty station for work activities.   It is anticipated that the incumbent would be expected to report to the Tumwater duty station for work activities once every few months.  This would need to be a conversation between the hiring supervisor and the incumbent.

As the  Community Outreach Specialist (Health Services Consultant 3)  you will contribute to and lead health equity communications and language access efforts to reach most-impacted communities with vital public health information now and in future public health emergencies. You will also provide communications and access technical assistance to community-based subcontractors under the Health Disparities Grant.    This project position sits in the Equitable Access Branch of the Center for Community Relations and Equity (CR&E) in the Executive Office of Public Affairs and Equity (OPAE). The Equitable Access Branch assists the agency in strategy and action around language access, accommodations, culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS), health literacy, equitable health communication, and accessible decision making and policy change.   This project position is currently funded through May 31, 2024.   The incumbent may be located anywhere within the State of Washington. Telework (mobile work) is expected. When approved, the incumbent will work with their supervisor to identify an appropriate work schedule and balance, including   telework and reporting t o th e Tumwater duty station for work activities.   It is anticipated that the incumbent would be expected to report to the Tumwater duty station for work activities once every few months.   This would need to be a conversation between the hiring supervisor and the incumbent.

Reporting to the Community Based Care Coordinator Director, this Health Services Consultant 4 (HSC4) position serves as the  Operations Supervisor/Manager  of an integrated team supporting the Prevention and Community Health’s (PCH) COVID-19 Care Coordination Section in the Office of Assistant Secretary.     As the  Operations Supervisor/Manager , this position will lead, guide and direct the daily operations carried out by staff in the areas of budget, contracts, fiscal, grants, and data management for quality assurance, process improvement and program consultation necessary to implement and sustain a system to support people in isolation and quarantine due to illness and/or exposure to COVID-19, thereby reducing community transmission and supporting the physical, social and emotional needs of exposed individuals.   This position supports the Department of Health (DOH) mission to ensure that as Washington State continues to manage the COVID-19 outbreak and move toward a statewide recovery plan, a statewide infrastructure is created to support ongoing community-based work on recovery, care coordination and future emergency responses with the goal of increasing the number of Washington residents who are healthy at every stage of life and in all settings - health, educational, and social.   This full-time, project, homebased Health Services Consultant 4 position is currently funded through June 30, 2024.

Reporting to the Bioterrorism Response Coordinator, this  Microbiologist 1  position is in the Bioterrorism/Emergency Response laboratory unit of the Microbiology Laboratory supporting the mission of protecting public health in Washington State by participating in: Performing testing in the Biowatch program which receives environmental samples 365 days/year for testing to rule out agents of bioterrorism. Responding to public health emergency events including but not limited to Ebola, MERS CoV, Influenza, emerging/reemerging pathogen and rule out testing of biothreat agents from clinical samples. Receiving samples from law enforcement and other first responders for testing to rule out agents of bioterrorism.   This position is required to have an on-site presence in order to perform the main scope of duties, functions and responsibilities of this position.   This is a full-time, permanent Microbiologist 1 position located within the Division of Disease Control and Health Statistics, in Public Health Microbiology Office.

This position serves as the  Disaster Epidemiologist  overseeing the Disaster Epi Program. This position leads Disaster Epi efforts  within the Public Health Outbreak Coordination, Informatics, & Surveillance (PHOCIS) Office within the Disease Control and Health Statistics (DCHS) Division. Our mission is to work within the governmental public health system and with other public health and health care partners to implement public health programs, take public health actions, develop public health policy, and conduct assessment activities to improve the health of the people of Washington.   This  Epidemiology-3 Supervisor  position ( Disaster Epidemiologist ) contributes to the mission of the Department of Health (DOH) mission to work with others to protect and improve the health of all people in Washington State by serving as the agency’s primary subject matter expert in disaster epidemiology practice and by leading disaster epidemiology preparedness and response activities for DOH, as defined by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in its Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement with DOH. Under the supervision of the Response Coordination Section Manager, the Disaster Epidemiologist will provide advanced internal and external epidemiological, consultative, and technical assistance with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.   This is a full-time, project, homebased Epidemiologist 3 position and the incumbent may be located anywhere within the State of Washington, with occasional reporting to the Public Health Laboratories in Shoreline, WA. This project position is currently funded through July 31, 2024.   About the Office of Public Health Outbreak Coordination, Informatics and Surveillance  PHOCIS is within the Disease Control and Health Statistics Division.   We perform cross-agency outbreak surveillance, informatics, and response coordination, to combat disease transmission by protecting and improving the health of all people of Washington State.   We currently support the critical DOH COVID-19 response operations, as well as many other DOH programs. 

In the highly interdisciplinary and collaborative Climate and Health Section and reporting to the Air Quality Supervisor, this project  Epidemiologist 2  position supports work to protect the health of Washington residents by providing environmental public health epidemiological and technical expertise for evaluating and preventing or reducing harmful health effects from environmental and communicable disease threats in indoor air. This position takes a climate and environmental justice approach to the work and prioritizes efforts that protect the most vulnerable populations while actively building relationships with the intention of empowering those groups.    As a member of the Climate and Health section, you will serve as an agency technical expert on the public health impacts of indoor air quality, related health co-benefits of climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts, and infectious disease prevention through indoor air quality policies and public health guidance.    In this position, you will:  Compile and analyze various kinds of health outcome air quality and exposure data. Conduct reviews of literature, existing recommendations, and existing public practices, and interprets findings.  These evaluations inform a key area of this position to develop policy, recommendations, and actions related to climate change and indoor air quality to reduce overall health burden with an emphasis on reducing health disparities. As part of the process, you will engage with local, state, federal, and tribal partners working to reduce morbidity and mortality from indoor air quality-related exposures through efforts including convening an expert panel, and leading and participating in workgroups.     Currently, this position may be located anywhere within the State of Washington. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telework (mobile-work) is expected. When approved to return, the incumbent will work with their supervisor to identify an appropriate work schedule and balance, including   telework and reporting t o th e Tumwater duty station for work activities.   It is anticipated that the incumbent would be expected to report to the  Tumwater  duty station for work activities 1-4 days monthly.     This full-time, project Epidemiologist 2 position is located within the Division of Environmental Public Health’s Office of Environmental Public Health Sciences.  This project position is currently funded through June 30, 2023.

This is a full-time, permanent Toxicologist 3 position located within the Division of Environmental Public Health (EPH) in the Office of Environmental Public Health Sciences (OEPHS).   This  Toxicologist Supervisor  position reports to the Site Assessment and Toxicology Section manager and supports the section as a senior toxicologist. In this position, you will have primary responsibility for establishing and supporting partnerships to address the threats to public health from environmental contaminants.  This will be done by conducting assessments and providing recommendations on a broad array of non-routine human health toxicological issues with Department of Health (DOH) programs, external agencies, and communities. External agencies include agencies such as the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Washington State Department of Ecology, other state public health agencies, and Tribal governments. This responsibility includes evaluating chemical exposures, while considering equity and environmental justice, to determine public health risks, provide technical assessments, recommend values for protective standards, recommend policy actions, and issue public health advice and assigning requests to staff, assisting them with these requests, and reviewing responses and/or reports.   The position supervises three toxicologist staff members, and is expected to be effective at: Managing staff. Providing mentorship and technical guidance on projects. Team building. Identifying opportunities for growth in the technical expertise of staff. Developing strategic plans. Ensuring performance expectations and measures are met. Continually evaluating results to improve program performance.  Identifying resource needs. Assisting the section manager with identifying, obtaining, and managing state and federal funding to support priority work where necessary. Currently, this position may be located anywhere within the State of Washington. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telework (mobile-work) is expected. When approved to return, the incumbent will work with their supervisor to identify an appropriate work schedule and balance, including   telework and reporting t o th e Tumwater duty station for specific work activities.   It is anticipated that the incumbent may be expected to report to the  Tumwater  duty station for work activities one day per month.  

As the Prevention and Community Health (PCH) Division's lead technical resource for ArcGIS, PowerBI and Tableau, this  Epidemiologist 2 (Non-Medical)  position plans, coordinates, conducts, or supports advanced epidemiologic and evaluation analytics and information sharing with a focus on spatial analysis information display needs. In addition to working with analysts and program staff in PCH, the geospatial epidemiologist coordinates with the Executive Office of Innovation and Technology (OIT), the Environmental Public Health Division's Washington Tracking Network, and internal and external partners to develop and share guidance on and inform policies for GIS and data visualization standards.   The position sits in the Office of the Assistant Secretary (OAS) unit that coordinates and conducts activities related to information governance for PCH systems. This epidemiologist will report to the OAS Informatics and Advanced Analytics Unit Supervisor and work closely with the Divisional Senior Epidemiologist to create & sustain Divisional support for public health sciences.     The incumbent may be located anywhere within the State of Washington or border cities. The incumbent will remain fully remote and has the option to work with their supervisor to determine an occasional work schedule at the Tumwater, WA duty station dependent upon space being available.  

The Surveillance & Evaluation section (S&E) within the Office of Family and Community Health Improvement gathers, analyzes, interprets, and reports on data that describe the health status, health care, behaviors, services, and other pertinent issues related to health. Under the supervision of the Evaluation Unit supervisor, the   Surveillance and Evaluation Epidemiologist 2   (Non-medical)   provides program evaluation, epidemiologic assessment, surveillance, and analytic leadership oversight, and support to statistical analysis projects related to maternal, child, and reproductive health.     This position also works to implement state and community level assessment and evaluation plans.  The Epidemiologist 2 provides technical assistance to communities, contract managers, and related state level programs as needed and contributes to general assessment and evaluation capacity within DOH.   The duty station for this position is in Tumwater, WA. Telework (mobile work) is currently expected. When approved, the incumbent is expected to report to the duty station for work activities. Partial telecommuting may be an option subject to supervisory approval.   It is anticipated that the incumbent would be expected to report to the Tumwater duty station for work activities 1-2 days a month.  Some occasional travel within Washington State is expected for meetings, trainings, and site visits.

  This   Laboratory Technician 1   position supports   the scientists testing various types of samples. This position is required to have an on-site presence to perform a variety of laboratory preparations and testing of samples in Environmental Microbiology Laboratory and to perform laboratory quality assurance testing as required by accreditation standards.   In this onsite position, you will: Communicate and coordinate sample submissions and sample kits for SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater to and from the Washington Public Health Laboratories (WAPHL) from a variety of sources such as wastewater facilities, Local Health Jurisdictions, and businesses submitting environmental samples.  Work in a team environment and will follow the direction of the lead microbiologist as well as the supervisor. Perform accessioning, inventory, and recycle the resources needed by the scientists for their work. Perform basic tasks in the preparation and analysis of samples in the laboratories, and to help with reporting and filing of the results of the analyses. About the Washington Public Health Laboratories The WAPHL supports the efforts of local health jurisdictions in routine disease monitoring as well as during disease outbreaks. The PHL assists health care providers by identifying organisms and shares the results of reportable conditions with local health jurisdictions as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is the only Washington lab that identifies rare diseases like Rabies, Hantavirus, West Nile virus and analyzes clinical samples of statewide outbreaks of human illness, biotoxins and bacteria for shellfish contamination, and identifies agents suspected in terrorist events.

This   Health Services Consultant 3  position reports to the Community Wellness & Youth Education Manager and   functions as the  Implementation Coordinator  for the Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (CCCP) within the Community Based Prevention Section (CBP) of the Office of Healthy and Safe Communities (OHSC).    As the Implementation Coordinator, you will:  Coordinate work with evidence-based implementation activities outlined in the program work plan and support the program coordinators state-wide partnership, evaluation, and reporting on for the 5-year cancer plan.  Oversee and coordinate all prevention strategies, tactics, and activities for the CCCP.  The Department of Health (DOH) works to protect and improve the health of people in Washington State. This position supports the DOH mission by collaborating with our internal and external partners to enhance the health of individuals, families, and communities through the planning, implementation, and evaluation of prevention and survivorship interventions to address cancer, the leading cause of death in Washington State.   The duty station for this position is Tumwater, WA.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telework (mobile-work) is currently expected.  Incumbent must have internet access and connectivity.  When approved to return, the incumbent is expected to report to the duty station for work activities.  An alternative work schedule may be considered upon request and supervisor approval.  Telework - once returned to the duty station for work activities, may be considered upon request with supervisory approval.   It is anticipated that the incumbent would be expected to report to the Tumwater duty station for work activities no more than one day per month.

The vision of the Department of Health (DOH) is equity and optimal health for all. The mission is to work with others to protect and improve the health of all people in Washington state. Reporting to the Regulatory Affairs Manager, this  Health Services Consultant 4  position helps assure that agency rules are developed in a transparent and productive way consistent with agency authority and statutory requirements, while instilling an outward mindset, innovation, and equity centered.    As the Policy Coordinator, you will: Provide technical consultation and assistance to agency staff in the completion of rulemaking paperwork for rule development within Title 246 WAC; establish, revise, and interpret regulations; manage data systems as necessary to coordinate agency regulatory needs. Coordinate the agency’s filing of rules, rule archiving, and all other required filings for the Department, boards, and commissions, as well as all required communication.  Develop and manage cost surveys as developed by the agency Economist and program staff.  Serve as a designated senior Health Services Consultant planner/policy analyst reporting directly to Executive Management on issues involving multiple partners. Currently, this position may be located anywhere within the State of Washington. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telework (mobile-work) is expected. When approved to return, the incumbent will work with their supervisor to identify an appropriate work schedule and balance, including   telework and reporting t o th e Tumwater duty station for work activities.   It is anticipated that the incumbent would be expected to report to the  Tumwater  duty station for work activities 2 days monthly.

This is a full-time, project Epidemiologist 3 position located within the Division of Disease Control & Health Statistics, in the Office of Public Health Outbreak Coordination, Informatics, and Surveillance (PHOCIS).  This project position is currently funded through July 31, 2024.   The Department of Health’s (DOH) mission is to work with others to protect and improve the health of all people in Washington State.  This  Epidemiologist 3  position, located in PHOCIS’s Surveillance Section, contributes to this mission by supporting the assessment and enhancement of public health surveillance through the expansion of syndromic surveillance and notifiable conditions reporting. These activities improve PHOCIS and DOH’s capacity to identify public health trends, conduct investigations, and to support program development for preventing, detecting, and controlling diseases and other priority public health topics in Washington state. This work is done to support DOH’s Rapid Health Information Network (RHINO) and supports the effective use of public health data and surveillance systems supported and utilized by DOH and LHJ epidemiologists.

This full-time, project Laboratory Technician 1 position is currently funded through July 31, 2024.   This is a  Laboratory Technician 1  position in the Antibiotic Resistance Lab Network (ARLN)/ Reference lab; incumbent is required to work on-site in the Shoreline, WA lab due to the nature of the work/duties. It is an expectation that all staff may be called upon to respond during public health emergencies. This position will help to contribute to the successful of the West Regional Lab/ Reference Lab. Accessioning, conducting inventories, preparing, and recycling the resources needed by the scientists for their work. Performing basic tasks in the preparation and analysis of samples in the laboratories and helping with reporting and filing of the results of the analyses.

This  Toxicologist Supervisor  position reports to the Site Assessment and Toxicology Section manager and supports the section as a senior toxicologist. In this position, you will have primary responsibility for establishing and supporting partnerships to address the threats to public health from environmental contaminants.  This will be done by conducting assessments and providing recommendations on a broad array of non-routine human health toxicological issues with Department of Health (DOH) programs, external agencies, and communities. External agencies include agencies such as the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Washington State Department of Ecology, other state public health agencies, and Tribal governments. This responsibility includes evaluating chemical exposures, while considering equity and environmental justice, to determine public health risks, provide technical assessments, recommend values for protective standards, recommend policy actions, and issue public health advice and assigning requests to staff, assisting them with these requests, and reviewing responses and/or reports.

This is a full-time, non-permanent Management Analyst 4 position is located within the Center for Facilities, Risk, and Adjudication’s Office of Facilities.  This non-permanent assignment is anticipated to last twelve (12) months from date of hire.   Reporting to the Deputy Director of Workplace Safety, this   Management Analyst 4  position serves as a consultant to Office of Facilities (OF) leadership.  In this position, you will:  Develop/update policies and procedures. Support OF sections in developing and implementing business processes and systems, formulating goals and objectives, and providing technical business support for all OF sections.  As an expert analyst, provide detailed information regarding process issues and project status, working with the OF leadership and sections as they manage various complex projects, and help create various program documents.  Lead work related to program process improvement as well as manage projects of various sizes.   Provide technical advice to management specific to quality, performance, and data for the projects the OF is managing.  The duty station for this position is in Tumwater, WA. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telework (mobile-work) is currently expected. When approved to return, the incumbent is expected to report to the duty station for work activities. Partial telecommuting may be an option subject to supervisory approval.   It is anticipated that the incumbent would be expected to report to the Tumwater duty station for work activities as needed to complete assigned tasks, estimated at 1-2 days per week.

describe the health status, health care, behaviors, services, and other pertinent issues related to health.    Under supervision of the Surveillance Unit supervisor, this  Epidemiologist 2  position: Provides program evaluation. Provides epidemiologic assessment, surveillance, and analytic (quantitative and qualitative) leadership oversight, and support to the Child Death Review program. Provides Pediatric Mental Health Care Access evaluation. Provide WiseWoman grant evaluation. Provides technical assistance to the Breast, Cervical, and Colon Health Program, and other statistical analysis projects related to maternal, child, and reproductive health.   Works with the lead Surveillance Unit Supervisor to implement state and community level assessment and evaluation plans.  Provides technical assistance to communities, contract managers, and related state level programs as needed.  Contributes to the general assessment and evaluation capacity within the Department of Health (DOH). The duty station for this position is Tumwater, WA. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telework (mobile-work) is currently expected. When approved to return, the incumbent is expected to report to the duty station for work activities. An alternative work schedule may be considered upon request and supervisor approval. Telework – once returned to the duty station for work activities, may be considered upon request with supervisory approval.   It is anticipated that the incumbent would be expected to report to the Tumwater duty station for work activities 1-2 days a month.  Some occasional travel within Washington State is expected for meetings, trainings, and site visits.   About the Division of Prevention & Community Health The Division of Prevention & Community Health (PCH) contributes to the Department of Health's vision by collaborating with partners and stakeholders to enhance the health of individuals, families, and communities, and to eliminate health inequities. We work to prevent disease, and promote healthy start, healthy choices, and access to services. Over 360 PCH employees support public health activities across the state.  

As an  Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Technical Specialist  for the School Environmental Health and IAQ Program, you will serve as the designated technical expert on environmental public health issues associated with indoor air quality issues in schools and the public. The primary goal of this position is to provide technical expertise and support on indoor air quality issues across the state. This will include: Being the subject matter expert on health impacts. Consulting on public health actions to help reduce health disparities and empower communities to improve indoor air quality around the state. Supporting the development of public health guidance and best practices for public health agencies, technical experts, school districts, and the public on IAQ issues.             

This is a full-time, permanent Management Analyst 3 (MA3) position located within the Division of Disease Control & Health Statistics, in the Office of Infectious Disease’s Assessment Unit.   Reporting to the Assessment Unit (AU) Manager, this  Project Management and Program Evaluation Consultant  (MA3) position provides subject matter expertise and support to programs across the Office of Infectious Disease (OID) in the realms of project management and program evaluation. As the Project Management and Program Evaluation Consultant, you will: Provide project management support. Create project management plans and associated documents. Implement project management activities according to standards and best practices.    Additionally, you will perform program evaluations and will lead the planning and implementation of program evaluation plans according to standards and best practices. These activities support project and program successes, particularly in the context of program and quality improvement.   The position will be homebased at the beginning of the appointment, however, as the agency continues to bring their staff back into buildings post-COVID, the incumbent of this position will work from various Department of Health (DOH) office locations as needed, including campuses in Shoreline and Tumwater, Washington.     About the Office of Infectious Disease The Office of Infectious Disease (OID) Assessment Unit (AU) is responsible for statewide surveillance and investigation of HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs; primarily chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis), and hepatitis C (HCV), along with data and data system support for the HIV, STD, HCV, and Drug User Health (DUH) programs.