The Overdose Prevention and Response (OP&R) Section of Public Health | Seattle & King County is seeking a Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) Project Program Manager IV | Community Initiatives Program Manager to join our team!
The Community Initiatives Manager will serve as a dynamic leader in the Overdose Prevention and Response (OP&R) team and be responsible for overseeing the implementation and ongoing success of various community initiatives aimed at preventing and responding to overdoses in King County. Reporting directly to the Public Health-Seattle & King County (PHSKC) Strategic Advisor on behavioral health, this role requires exceptional project management skills, strategic thinking, strong supervision skills, and a passion for community engagement and overdose prevention. The Project/Program Manager IV will primarily focus on initiatives such as Community-based Drug Checking, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) response to overdose prevention through a federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant, overdose prevention with homeless services providers, place-based post-overdose follow-up, and potentially other community-driven efforts as they emerge.
This position will serve as part of a leadership team in the Overdose Prevention and Response workgroup, which leads initiatives to reduce overdose deaths and improve the health of individuals who use drugs in King County. This position is a seasoned supervisor with experience supervising mid-level managers working on programs that serve individuals with substance use disorders. The successful applicant will have a strong history of managing cross sector teams; developing and monitoring budgets; Request for Proposal development; contract execution and monitoring; and grant development and management. Applicants should have a strong background in community engagement, including working with those with lived experience from diverse backgrounds.
This is a Term-Limited Temporary opportunity. Term-Limited Temporary positions are "at-will" positions but are eligible for benefits. This TLT is currently anticipated to last for two (2) years.
This vacancy can also be filled as a Special Duty opportunity.
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 visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx
Work Location:
Chinook Building; 401 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
The work associated with this position will be performed remotely and on-site for meetings as needed and occasion in-person work either in the office or off-site with community partners.
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 (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
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 that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment.
Work Schedule:
This position works Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00. However, there may be evening or weekend hours as sometimes meetings and trainings with partners and community members need to be held outside of standard business hours. These hours are subject to change with advance notice.
Strategic Planning and Coordination:
Program Implementation and Oversight:
Resource Management and Sustainability:
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Continuous Improvement:
Community Engagement and Partnership Building:
Team Leadership and Development:
Clinical Oversight and Management:
Desired Qualifications:
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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.
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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 your recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Who May Apply:
The vacancy is open to all qualified applicants.
Application Instructions:
The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:
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.
Please do not copy and paste your entire job history as your answers to the supplemental questions, as these will be considered incomplete.
Necessary Special Requirements:
Union affiliation:
Non-Represented
Contact:
For more information about the application process please contact Mark Lacy at Mlacy@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:
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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