Office Manager DOH8768

Office Manager

Permanent Full-time Hybrid Remote/In- Person

The Opportunity

The Department of Health (DOH) is seeking a skilled administrative leader to support the mission of protecting and improving the health of people in Washington State. As part of the Center for Access to Whole Person Care (CAWPC) within the Executive Office of Prevention Safety and Health (OPSH) you will help advance the Quintuple Aim: health equity better care affordable care a resilient workforce and improved population health.
This role ensures smooth efficient and coordinated operations across the Center and serves as a key member of the CAWPC leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning organization and oversight of administrative processing and service functions for CAWPC.
• Develop implement and maintain standards and procedures aligned with state and federal guidelines.
• Review and recommend improvements to office policies procedures and systems.
• Build strong working relationships with CAWPC staff agency staff and other office managers.
• Provide proactive oversight of office operations and support a collaborative work environment.
• Coordinate regional and statewide CAWPC eventsboth virtual and in-personincluding logistics procurement and marketing.
• Participate in administrative team efforts sharing updates and supporting Center-wide initiatives.
• Oversee purchasing procurement processing A19 support and contract forecasting.

Why Youll Love This Role

Your work directly contributes to statewide health innovation systems alignment and accessible whole-person care. Youll partner with executive leaders influence Center-wide operations and lead impactful projects that strengthen how DOH serves Washington communities.

Expectations and Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy consistency and timeliness in all administrative processes.
• Provide strategic administrative support to the CAWPC Deputy Director and Executive Director.
• Lead the CAWPC administrative team with clarity collaboration and accountability.
• Anticipate operational needs address issues proactively and help streamline workflows.
• Maintain knowledge of procurement requirements office policies and agency procedures.
• Balance short-term priorities with long-term project leadership.

The Ideal Candidate

You are a detail-oriented adaptable administrative professional with strong organizational and leadership skills. You excel at improving systems coordinating complex projects and building collaborative relationships. Youre comfortable working with executive leadership navigating multiple priorities and ensuring smooth efficient operations in a mission-driven environment.

Location and Flexibility

Enjoy the flexibility of our hybrid work environment where you can balance working from home and collaborating in the office. It is anticipated that youll be at the DOH facility located in Tumwater WA for work activities 1 day a week.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

We value all relevant experience (paid or unpaid) and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. You must meet at least ONE of the options provided and any additional criteria listed. Experience may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities. While Preferred Experience is not required these skills or experiences can help you stand out as a candidate.

• Option 1: Four (4) or more years of experience in a professional office environment providing higher-level administrative support to an Office Director/Manager or above.

• Option 2: An associates degree or higher and (2) or more years of experience in a professional office environment providing higher-level administrative support to an Office Director/Manager or above.

Additional Required Knowledge Skills Abilities and Experience:

Preferred/Desired Knowledge Skills Abilities and Experience:

We are the Washington State Department of Health (DOH)

Were nearly 2000 professionals across Washington working together to protect and improve community health. Guided by our values of Equity Innovation and Engagement we address health disparities respond to emerging challenges and strengthen systems that support resilience. At DOH we help reduce barriers collaborate with diverse communities and champion equitable health outcomes. Were passionate people who are driven to make a difference in public health. To learn more about the DOH please visit and connect with us on LinkedIn Facebook and our blog Public Health Connections.

Benefits and Lifestyle

We prioritize your work-life balance and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages nationwide tailored to support your lifestyle. Discover more about Why DOH by visiting .

Conditions of Employment:

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

I am prepared with or without accommodations to do the following:

APPLICATION DIRECTIONS:

To apply click Apply and complete the application. Attach your resume and cover letter.

In your Applicant Profile include at least three professional references (including a supervisor a peer and someone youve supervised or led if applicable). Please do not include private information such as social security number or year of birth.

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Veterans Preference: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy) NGB 22 or a 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 birth year

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Equity Diversity and Inclusion: We regard diversity as the foundation of our strength recognizing that differing insights and abilities enable us to reflect the unique needs of the communities we serve.

DOH is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race/ethnicity/color creed sex pregnancy age religion national origin marital status the presence or perception of a disability veterans status military status genetic information sexual orientation gender expression or gender identity.

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This recruitment may be used to fill positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment are filled the candidate pool may 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.

Experience and education selected listed or detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the submitted applicant profile.