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$ 6733 - 8977
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The salary for this position is: $6733 $8977 monthly.
Thurston County Public Health & Social Services (PHSS) is recruiting for a Policy Program Manager/Board of Health Clerkfor our Administrative Division.
As the Policy Program Manager you will play a pivotal role in shaping public health strategy by serving as the primary liaison between PHSS and the Board of Health (BOH) the departments official oversight and advisory body. In this position you will foster strong partnerships ensure the seamless flow of information and lead the preparation and distribution of essential materials in a timely manner. You will have a high focus on policy and advocacy as it affects PHSS and the BOH in addition to administrative support work. At the direction of the PHSS Director and BOH Chair you will be responsible for scheduling and attending meetings maintaining public records fulfilling public records requests and preparing a written annual report for the Boards consideration at its annual meeting.
In this role you will also serve as the main legislative liaison for PHSS. This entails keeping up to date on developments at the state and federal levels providing information to the relevant PHSS teams so they can prepare for future rulings and legislation that may impact their work. If there are aspects of current PHSS work that is prohibited by current legislation you will be responsible for assisting in finding alternate solutions.
Essential functions may include but are not limited to the following:
- Schedule meetings for the Thurston County Board of Health; develop and review materials for completeness including agenda packets and minutes; request additional information as required
- Assure administrative support procedures comply with applicable State laws County code provisions and Roberts Rules of Order
- Receive correspondence and documents requiring Board or Commission action; develop and review materials for accuracy and completeness; request additional information as required
- Assist in PHSS strategic planning and other foundational public health such as the community health assessment and community health improvement plan with the goal of future Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) accreditation planning
- Provide information on the status of specific issues to the general public elected officials attorneys Commissioners and Board members and governmental agencies
- Compile and assemble information on a variety of matters requiring action by the Board or Commission
- Develop PHSS public policy positions for public health at the local county and state levels via internal and external policy development and assurance in a systematic and comprehensive way
- Identify and analyze other existing and proposed state and local policies
- Participate in county and statewide groups to inform PHSS of current upcoming legislation affecting public health
- Create policy briefs and make policy recommendations to the PHSS Executive Team on issues that impact public health and advance equity
- Compose correspondence for all related hearings and meetings including meeting resolutions and hearing decisions
- Maintain accurate and detailed records files and data
- Perform other work as required or assigned including but not limited to a 24/7 response during public health emergency situations and disease outbreak investigations
To view the full job classification click here:Program Manager
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Work Environment Quiet office setting in Olympia Washington
- Schedule Monday Friday 8:00am 5:00pm with the potential option of alternative or compressed schedules and/or remote working
- Travel Requirements Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings or trainings
- Customer Interactions Daily interactions with Thurston County staff and the public
WHO WE ARE:
Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) is Thurston Countys local health jurisdiction and human services department and is responsible for protecting the health and promoting the wellbeing of all people who live work and play in Thurston County. We value diversity and strive to foster a sense of belonging honoring the unique experiences cultures skills backgrounds identities and perspectives of our employees and community. As an agency actively working to address health equity we aspire for everyone to have the opportunity to attain their highest level of health regardless of their individual circumstances.
Thurston County values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Inclusion to us means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized appreciated and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each persons talents and strengths. We are dedicated to recruiting and developing a talented workforce from various cultures lifestyles backgrounds and perspectives who are committed to our vision and core values.Thurston County Racial Equity and Inclusion Webpage
WHAT WE OFFER OUR EMPLOYEES:
- WorkLife Balance: We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals lifestyle.
- Plan For Your Future: As a member of our team you will enjoy great employee benefits including a retirement plan pretax savings accounts as well as comprehensive health care and dental/vision care for you and your family. Please visitThurston County Employee Benefit Plansfor more information.
- Paid Leave:Fulltime regular employees earn paid vacation in addition to paidholidays.
- Robust Training Program:Employees are encouraged to attend County paid training to help them further their career learn new skill sets and stay on top of emerging trends in our industry. We also encourage our staff to participate in professional organizations and attend conferences.
- Flexible Work Schedules:Some of the options that employees may take advantage of including alternative or compressed schedules and/or remote working.
- Deferred Compensation:The County offers 3 voluntary deferred compensation plans for employees who would like to set aside additional deferred tax dollars into a retirement savings plan.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA):Employees can take advantage of Section 125 flexible spending accounts for outofpocket health care and daycare expenses with pretax dollars.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness:This is a federal program which allows fulltime public service employees who have made qualifying payments for certain loans to get their student loans repaid.Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Why youll love it here: Thurston County is located between Seattle and Portland in Western Washingtons South Puget Sound Region. Perched in between the mountains and the ocean the area boasts the perfect blend of yearround outdoor activities including boating hiking skiing and more. The region is also home to the state capitol city of Olympia known for its many restaurants microbreweries coffee shops farmers markets kids activities history and art events. Discover more about life in Thurston County at.
Message to potential applicants: We understand that some potential applicants are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the functions or skills listed in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and we understand that may be someone who will learn some of these skills on the job. If you are interested in this position and meet the minimum qualifications we encourage you to go ahead and apply! Feel free to think about how you will bring your own set of skills to the role and tell us about the potential that you hold.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in a field closely related to the specific experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
- Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience related to public program and policy development or in a closely related field specific to the position. Demonstrated competence in the principles and practices of public policy development and administration. Also must be able to demonstrate competency in supervising personnel involved in program implementation and in establishing and controlling budgets.
- Current Washington State Drivers License or have requested and obtained an appropriate accommodation.
- Ability to efficiently use a personal computer and applicable software to successfully perform the essential job functions of the position.
- Depending upon the area of assignment a specialized certification or accreditation may be required of the position.
DESIRED SKILLS:
- Previous experience providing support to public boards or commissions
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Analytical abilities and aptitude in problemsolving
- Selfstarter who thrives working both independently and collaboratively
- Experience using Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Knowledge of Roberts Rules of Order
- Knowledge of parliamentary procedure
Respect and Organizational Culture
- Create an environment where employees and partners can safely express needs or concerns and where employees can make and correct mistakes
- Effectively interact with sensitivity while working with persons from diverse cultural socioeconomic educational racial ethnic and professional backgrounds and persons of all ages gender identities sexual orientations and lifestyles
- Thrive in a fastpaced robust organization maintaining a positive work environment
Communication
- Serve the public in a timely complete accurate and professional manner while ensuring that written and verbal communication is clearly understood by others
- Maintain cultural competency to support diverse perspectives in developing implementing and evaluating policies programs and services that affect the health of the community
- Strong oral communication for networking and interpersonal relationships
- Excellent written communication including the ability to craft correspondence reports and articles or web postings with minimal grammatical and syntax errors
Leadership:
- Supervise motivate and develop employees and team to become more productive and effective in achieving desired goals and career growth while encouraging employee critical reflection; able to give direction without conflict
- Show fairness and impartiality in interactions; is interested in employee welfare elicits staff input where feasible; respond to staff suggestions and complaints in a sincere sensitive and timely manner
Goal Setting and Accomplishment
- Use strategic thinking and planning for goal setting and evaluation
- Effectively plan organize and manage competing priorities and challenges under pressure
- Create a sense of mission by articulating and modeling confidentiality professional values and ethics with honesty and integrity
- Operate with a high degree of flexibility initiative attention to detail and commitment
- Delegate and use persuasion and negotiating skills for shared responsibility and acceptance of change
OTHER RELATED RECRUITMENT INFORMATION:
Questions about this recruitment Please contact the hiring team at:or (360)
This position is:
- Not represented by a union
- Eligible for benefits
- Not eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Grant funded
Items requested for consideration:
- Application
- Resume
- Letter of interest
- Please Note:The candidate selected for this position isrequiredto show proof of the following immunizations by their agreed upon start date:
- Measles/mumps/rubella (MMR)
- Tetanus diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap/TD)
Please note: Information in this announcement is subject to change without notice at any time during the length of the job advertisement.
THURSTON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Thurston County is committed to provide equal opportunity to all persons seeking or having access to its employment services and activities which is free from restriction based on race sex marital status color creed or religion national origin age sexual orientation including gender expression or identity pregnancy status as an honorably discharged veteran or military status genetic information or the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability unless based upon bona fide occupational qualifications. Applicants with disabilities who need accommodation with the application or selection process should contact Thurston Countys Human Resources at (360). Those who are deaf deafblind hard of hearing or speech impaired may use the statewide relay system to reach Thurston County offices and departments to conduct their business telephonically. Relay users can simply dial 711 (or) to connect with Washington Relay.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
