ProjectProgram Manager II Tuberculosis (TB)

This position will work with Community Prevention staff surveillance staff clinical staff Tuberculosis Medical Officer and Health Services Administrator. This is a career service position that reports to the Community TB Prevention Manager (PPMIII). Major areas of responsibility include community outreach and education conducting trainings and informational sessions developing educational material leading school partnerships and overseeing Washington Tuberculosis Collaborative Network patient engagement and targeted testing initiatives.

The mission of the Tuberculosis Program (TB) is to prevent the spread of TB in King County with a vision of a TB free King County. It provides clinical services to individuals diagnosed with or suspected of active TB and those recently exposed to TB. The Community TB Prevention unit focuses on increasing TB testing and treatment by working with communities at higher risk of TB infection and the primary care providers who serve them.

Note: This recruitment will be used to create an eligibility pool to fill additional Career Service Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies that may occur over the next six months.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nations 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.

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This position is Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends. This position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime.

Remote and Onsite Work:

The Tuberculosis team works in a hybrid model with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is Harborview Medical Center 325 9th Ave 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.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the departments hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

Build community capacity partnerships and trust by working with community navigators community-based organizations faith-based organizations and internal and external partners to provide outreach and education about TB testing and treatment build awareness and move the needle on TB prevention
Oversee targeted testing planning and implementation
Lead partnership work with schools and help manage student internship/practicum opportunities
Develop communication strategies to build lasting relationships with community organizations
Develop educational materials and/or FAQ to increase understanding of TB in the community
Assist with documentation and communication about TB in oral and written formats for internal and external partners
Lead Washington Tuberculosis Collaborative Network outreach planning document requests and report outcomes
Attend TB Echo gather patient information for medical consultations or case presentations compile and file didactic paperwork
Prepare invoices and assist in budget development and monitoring
Support social media material creation
Ensure completeness and quality of data
Perform data analysis independently or as assigned
Serve on inter-jurisdictional committees and/or coalitions
Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum:
Experience coordinating with external partners and stakeholders such as community-based organizations educational institutions and health jurisdictions
Demonstrated ability to provide consultation and technical assistance to 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 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 compute use to perform essential functions of the position

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 year 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

Are you ready to make a difference Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nations best places to live work and play.

Application Process

If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King Countys vision for unified equitable and high-performing government please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format or you would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process please contact Alexis Owens at .

King Countys Vision Mission and ACTIVATE Values unite us.

King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles engage directly with communities and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards embrace change stay curious and continuously improve. Across all interactions we listen first act quickly and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision Mission and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex race color national origin ethnicity religious affiliation disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression age except by minimum age and retirement provisions pregnancy status as a family caregiver parental status marital status military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the persons sexual orientation or gender identity or expression citizenship or immigration status genetic information or other protected class. However to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law regulation or government contract it is not an unfair practice.

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.

Who May Apply

Whomever qualifies

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)

(Please note: Cover letters resumes and additional attachments will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process if not outlined as a required application material as outlined above).

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.
• For more information on our selection process please refer to For tips on interviewing please visit 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 CLA 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 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.

Union Membership

Non-represented