Climate Change Supervisor – Epidemiologist 3 – Project (DOH6902)

This full-time, project Epidemiologist 3 position is located within the Division of Environmental Public Health, in the Office of Environmental Public Health Sciences’ Climate and Health Section.   This project position is currently funded through June 30, 2023, with the possibility of extended funding.

Reporting to the Climate and Health Section Manager, this professional-level Epidemiologist 3 position provides epidemiologic, scientific, and management support to the Climate and Health Section in the Office of Environmental Public Health Sciences in the Environmental Public Health Division.

As the Climate Change Supervisor, your primary goal will be to provide environmental epidemiologic leadership and support on climate change and health issues across the state. This will include being the agency subject matter expert on topics including climate projections relevant to health and the health impacts of heat waves, droughts, floods, sea-level rise, and other climate related concerns. The position will have a health equity and environmental justice focus and prioritize public health actions that reduce health disparities and empower communities to become resilient to the impacts of climate change. 

This position will also supervise climate and health staff focusing on epidemiology, water quality, entomology, and community planning. It is expected that you will be effective at managing staff, ensuring performance expectations and measures are met, encouraging, and leaning into innovation.  Key responsibilities include:

• Using data to identify and communicate about health disparities.
• Ensuring grant deliverables are met. 
• Continually evaluating results to improve program performance. 
• Contributing to identifying program need.
• Identifying, obtaining, and managing federal and state grants or other funding sources to meet those needs as needed.  

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 to the 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 2-4 times monthly.

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