King County

Summary

The Tuberculosis Program (TB) at Public Health – Seattle & King County is seeking a Project/Program Manager II to support the Community TB Prevention Unit. This Project/Program Manger II (PPM II) position oversees outreach to individuals who were diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB) infection during immigrations exams, develops communication strategies to both community members and providers about TB infection, leads engagement with provider organizations, and supports other team activities such as community events and responding to calls/emails about TB infection.

This position works on a dynamic team with colleagues from diverse professional and personal backgrounds. There is flexibility in work schedule/location and a variety of projects that allow for opportunities to work both directly with impacted community and with primary care providers. Our team is relatively new and embraces new strategies and process improvement suggestions.

This SDA is currently anticipated to last for 6 (six) months. However, funding sources for this work remain uncertain and dependent upon decisions actively being made at both the federal and local levels. As a result, the end date of this position may be adjusted based on those decisions. The County and the Department continue to work to secure long term funding sources.

This vacancy is being filled as a Special Duty opportunity and is only open to current King County eligible employees. For Special Duty Assignment interest, you must be a Career Service, Career Service Exempt or other regular (non-temporary) employee in King County who has completed their initial County probation. You must have supervisor approval prior to taking a Special Duty Assignment.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more, please visithttp://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

Work Schedule

The normal work week is Monday through Friday, 8 am – 5 pm with occasional evenings and weekends. The position is subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible.

Work Location

Harborview Medical Center, 908 Jefferson St, Seattle, WA 98104

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Some of the work associated with this position will be performed through teleworking and will report to office location and to meetings as needed. Travel to other work locations may be necessary. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. To support employees during this time King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team.

Job Duties

• Conduct outreach with healthcare providers and their organizations related to latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) education and guidance.
• Coordinating with healthcare partners, pharmacies, and other organizations to streamline LTBI services.
• Overseeing and responding to LTBI related questions and triaging to the appropriate person when necessary (i.e. nurse, epidemiologist, etc.).
• Contributing to grant writing to fund initiatives to reduce barriers to testing, treating, and reporting of LTBI.
• Responding to inquiries, facilitating meetings, and conducting presentations to inform partners of latent TB updates.
• Coordinating with internal programs, teams, and task forces focused on engagement with providers who serve communities at higher risk for TB infection.
• Engaging with internal and external partners about LTBI reporting.
• Supporting the development of messaging and communication to reach communities at higher risk of TB infection.
• Facilitating and building capacity of stakeholders to share information about LTBI.
• Researching and conducting outreach to inform innovative ways to provide LTBI services and engage communities.
• Managing texting outreach and conducting evaluations to assess treatment initiation and completion.
• Monitor scope, schedule, and budget of contract or project and report results.
• Assist with budget development by developing budget components for projects or unit.
• Perform data analysis independently or as assigned.
• Produce monthly/quarterly work program or budget reports
• Write reports or issue papers summarizing analysis or research
• Serve on inter-jurisdictional committees and/ or coalitions
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following (Minimum):

• Experience coordinating with external partners and stakeholders, such as healthcare providers, medical associations, or community-based organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to provide consultation and technical assistance to providers and community partners.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and carry out assignments and responsibilities reliably in a thorough, accurate, and timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively communicate orally and in writing with supervisor, co-workers, partners, and stakeholders.
• Experience creating and delivering public health messaging to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated experience and ability in building internal and external partnerships with providers and community organizations.
• Experience and skill in working with diverse populations and cultures and supporting anti-racist principles of equity and social justice.
• Experience using process metrics to inform the success of the program and make adaptations as needed.
• Must display good judgement and comfort in making independent decisions, while understanding limitations and elevating as needed in the absence of information.
• Effectively manage multiple competing priorities and projects under a rapidly changing environment, with the ability to plan and prioritize effectively in this environment.
• Public Health relies on office automation (MS Office 365), other web-enabled tools, and multiple large databases. Candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform essential functions of the position.

The most competitive applicants will have the following experiences and qualifications (Desired):

• Experience with or knowledge of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), particularly how to communicate orally and in writing about it to a variety of audiences.
• Knowledge of barriers to LTBI care and experience addressing those barriers.
• Background in public health, health education, health services, or related field.
• Experience in a local or state public health setting.
• Two or more years of TB experience.
• Knowledge of project management principles.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and comprehend new and complex bodies of knowledge efficiently.
• Skill in working effectively as a team member to coordinate accomplishment of specific tasks.

Supplemental Information

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Who May Apply

Open to all eligible King County employees.

Application Process

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

Necessary Special Requirements

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en.
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools; therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
• If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.

Union Membership

Non-Represented

Contact

For more information about the application process please contact Christina Jamerson at cjamerso@kingcounty.gov.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

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