This is a full-time, permanent, homebased Health Services Consultant 3 position located within the Division of Disease Control & Health Statistics’ Office of Communicable Disease Epidemiology. This project position is currently funded through July 31, 2023.
Reporting to the Admin Operations Supervisor, this Health Services Consultant 3 position, representing the senior level of the professional Public Health Consultant series, will support the Office of Communicable Disease Epidemiology, including support for the COVID-19 response. This position contributes to the COVID-19 response mission by providing support to the initiatives of contract and grant coordination for the Office of Communicable Disease Epidemiology. This work will involve developing and implementing grants and contracts-related policies and procedures for the Office of Communicable Disease Epidemiology and conducting program planning and evaluation associated with this work.
As necessary, this position will support public health emergency preparedness and response activities within the Agency. This work supports the Department of Health’s Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) grant with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Please note, while this position is primarily homebased, some travel is required, typically local or regional to meet with clients, conduct business, or attend/provide training.
About the Office of Communicable Disease Epidemiology
The Office of Communicable Disease Epidemiology (OCDE) is responsible for statewide surveillance and investigation of more than 70 of Washington State's approximately 80 notifiable conditions, including planning and response for public health emergencies involving communicable diseases. These responsibilities align directly with the Agency’s Strategic Plan Mission (effective January 2020) which states “The Department of Health works with others to protect and improve the health of all people in Washington state.”
The vision of the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is equity and optimal health for all. Our mission is to work with others to protect and improve the health of all people in Washington state.