Description

The Program Manager (HSC4) supports the department’s mission to improve the health of people in Washington State by managing specialized statewide program activities within the Office of Health Professions. Responsibilities currently include oversight in support of the roles and responsibilities for assigned professions; developing and implementing health policies and procedures; and providing program expertise for the development of interpretive statements and rules and legislation review.

This position is designated by the appointing authority as a technical specialist that serves as an agency wide expert on issues of high visibility and high sensitivity that has the authority to act on behalf the department.

This is a full-time, permanent Health Services Consultant 4 (HSC4) within the division Health Systems Quality Assurance, Office of Health Professions.

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, Town Center 2, duty station for work activities 4-5 days monthly.

About the Department of Health
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. Learn more about the DOH Transformational Plan.

Our Values
Good organizations know what they do and how they do it. Great organizations also understand why they do it. Our values are:

• Human-centered: We see others as people who matter like we do and take into account their needs, challenges, contributions, and objectives.
• Equity: We are committed to fairness and justice to ensure access to services, programs, opportunities, and information for all.
• Collaboration: We seek partnership and collaboration to maximize our collective impact. We cannot achieve our vision alone.
• Seven Generations: Inspired by Native American culture, we seek wisdom from those who came before us to ensure our current work protects those who will come after us.
• Excellence: We strive to demonstrate best practices, high performance, and compelling value in our work every day.

The Washington State Department of Health acknowledges that our locations statewide are on the homelands of Native people, who have lived in this region from time immemorial. Currently, within the boundaries of Washington State, there are 36 tribes, 29 of which are federally recognized, that share traditional homelands and waterways in what is now Washington State. Some of these are nations and confederacies that represent multiple tribes or bands. We express our most profound respect for and gratitude toward these original and current caretakers of the region. As a public health agency, we acknowledge our responsibility to establish and maintain relationships with these tribes and Native peoples, in support of tribal sovereignty and the inclusion of their voices in public health programs and policies. We pledge that these relationships will consist of mutual trust, respect, and reciprocity.

Benefits of Working for DOH
Washington is America's Top State, according to U.S. News (2021), and provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We also offer:

• A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for many positions.
• Growth and development opportunities.
• A wellness program that offers education, access to healthy food, and fitness classes.
• Opportunities to serve your community through meaningful work.
• A commitment to diversity and inclusion fosters an inclusive environment that encourages all employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• An Infant at Work Program based on the long-term health values of breastfeeding newborns and infant-parent bonding.
• Employee resource groups that provide forums for employees to gather and share ideas about matters that affect their personal and professional lives and support career development.

Tumwater is a vibrant city just south of Olympia, the state's capital, with a small-town feel conveniently situated in the Puget Sound area between Seattle and Portland. The rugged Olympic Mountains rise in the distance, and Mount Rainier seems close enough to touch on a clear day. Tumwater enjoys the benefits of an engaged and educated community and a well-supported school system, with two universities and a community college within a ten-mile radius.

Tumwater is located in Thurston County, Washington, homelands of the Coast Salish Peoples, including those recognized today as the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, and the Nisqually and Squaxin Indian Tribes. We acknowledge their presence here since time immemorial and recognize their continuing connection to the land, to the water, and to their ancestors.

Duties Include

• Serving as a designated agency wide technical specialist and expert on the following highly visible and sensitive issues: primary contact for assigned boards, commissions and secretary regulated professions. Acts on behalf of the department for all assigned programs to develop and enforce regulations, set licensure and practice standards and enforcement of violations.
• Develops and reviews rules and legislation.
• Serves as Contact for Office of Health Professions Programs.
• Assists with Preparation and Monitoring of Budgets.
• Provides training for Board, Commission, Committee members and health professionals for all assigned programs. Provides Mentoring, Training, and Guidance to Program Support Staff and other new staff in division.

What we're looking for
Our ideal candidate has a driving passion for the work, brings humility to their job and interactions, and understands how their actions affect others. They see the needs and objectives of others and take them into account while achieving their objectives, and they adapt their approach and expectations accordingly. Our ideal candidate demonstrates resilience to model outward behaviors including seeing people like ourselves whose goals, objectives, needs, and challenges matter.

Required Qualifications

Option 1: Six (6) or more years of full-time professional management or consultative experience in a health care services program, which includes but not limited to rule, policy or legislative drafting and implementation, health services planning, representing a government or non-profit programs, health care administration, compiling and analyzing data for reporting.

Option 2: An Associate’s degree or higher; AND three (3) or more years of full-time professional management or consultative experience in a health services program, which includes but not limited to rule, policy or legislative drafting and implementation, health services planning, representing a government or non-profit programs, health care administration, compiling and analyzing data for reporting.

Option 3: A Bachelor’s degree or higher; AND 18 or more months of full-time professional management or consultative experience in a health services program, which includes but not limited to rule, policy or legislative drafting and implementation, health services planning, representing a government or non-profit programs, health care administration, compiling and analyzing data for reporting.

AND

One (1) year of experience in rule and policy drafting and development, or similar administrative program.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a public health, health care administration, public or business administration, or allied field.
• One (1) or more years of experience in the following areas:
  • Rule or policy drafting and development.
  • Preparing written analysis of legislation.
  • Representing a government or nonprofit organization to the public by responding to complex regulatory or public health questions.
  • Working directly with interested parties on complex and high visibility regulatory issues.

Application Process
Intrigued? Click "Apply" to submit your detailed application profile along with the following:

• A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications and why you are interested in this position.
• A current resume.
• Three (3) or more professional references included in your profile. Please include at least one supervisor, peer, and (if you have supervised staff) someone you have managed or led.

Important Note: Do not attach documents that are not requested in the Application Process. Please ensure that the documents that are attached are not password protected or contain a photo or private information (social security number, year of birth, transcripts, etc.). Documents not requested will not be reviewed.

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please remove or cover any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers and year of birth.

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is an equal opportunity employer. DOH strives to create a working environment that is inclusive and respectful. We prohibit discrimination based on race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, genetics, or disability.

This position is covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.

Conditions of Employment/Working Conditions

All employees engaging in work for the Department of Health must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before their hire date. The Office of Human Resources will verify proof of vaccination after an employment offer has been extended.

This position requires an onsite/in-person presence. A medical or religious exemption to the vaccine mandate cannot be accommodated at this time. Contact HR@doh.wa.gov with any questions.

With or without an accommodation, I am willing and able to:

• Work more than 40 hours per week, on weekends and holidays during the annual legislative session and at other times to meet critical deadlines. A flexible work schedule will be considered at the incumbent’s request, subject to supervisory approval.
• Occasionally travel statewide for meetings or conferences, which may include overnight stays. May require one out-of-state trips a year for national and regional meetings related to assigned professions.

If you have questions, need alternative formats, or other assistance please contact April Gilreath at april.gilreath@doh.wa.gov or (360) 867-3987, TDD Relay at 1-800-833-6384 or 7-1-1. Technical support is provided by NEOGOV, 855-524-5627 (can't log in, password or email issues, error messages).

Supplemental Information

Supplemental Information:

This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.

Only applicants who follow the directions and complete the Application Process in-full will have their responses reviewed for consideration.

Education and experience selected, listed, and detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the detailed applicant profile submitted.