Job Summary

The Climate Action Program Manager I position supervises program staff to convene public health programs, government agencies, and community partners to preserve community health and wellbeing against health risks and hazards associated with extreme weather impacts and changes in climate. The incumbent will emphasize the use of collaboration and community engagement to build partnerships and center community voice to ensure the implementation of climate action strategies to reduce related health harms for Clark County residents.
Program manager duties include operations and data analysis, budgeting, relationship management, systems design, resource allocation, program planning, policy research and evaluation. Incumbents plan, develop and implement programs and strategies to accomplish goals and objectives using data to prioritize climate action work. The Climate Action Program Manager will coordinate climate action resources; develop, interpret, implement, monitor and adjust relevant plans, policies and procedures; manage operations and leverage the use of public health core capabilities to provide technical assistance to partners. Program Manager I incumbents establishes precedent for the work of the program under the guidance of the Community Health Director.

Incumbent exercises considerable autonomy in decision making on complex and significant issues which may impact climate action funding and expenditures, hiring and recruitment of staff, distribution of work, and will regularly involve other departments within the County and other government entities, community partners and organizations external to the County. The position is required to navigate complex community issues and diverse political environments with sensitivity, tact and diplomacy as a core function of the Climate Action portfolio within the depth and breadth of the Program Manager I classification.

Our department values our community’s diversity and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. Our department also encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.

This position has the option of a remote/hybrid work schedule possibility. However, the candidate selected must reside in OR or WA. No Exceptions.

 

 

Qualifications

Program Development, Coordination and Implementation Duties

• Supports public health staff with hazard/threat analysis, community asset mapping, capacity building and community engagement across mitigation, adaptation, preparedness, response, resiliency, communication, education and social cohesion climate action domains.
• Designs and implements Clark County Public Health’s Climate Action program and associated Clark County Climate and Health Action Plan.

• Leads the centralized coordination of department climate-related activities across domains and connects subject matter experts with partners as needed.
• Provides technical assistance and support to programs, divisions and multi-disciplinary workgroups to evaluate climate impacts on existing and future public health services.
• Uses targeted universalism theory to plan, develop, and implement population-level climate and health prevention and intervention priorities, goals, objectives and strategy efforts.
• Provides general oversight and coordination for the design and implementation of Clark County Public Health’s interdepartmental Climate and Health Committee.
• Provides technical support for climate action initiatives within the department.
• Uses data, emerging science, evidence-based practices, and community partnerships to facilitate the development and implementation of climate action plans, policy and strategy efforts designed to promote racial equity, environmental justice, and protect the health of Clark County residents.
• Provides support to staff and partners engaging in data surveillance, monitoring, evaluation with emphasis on climate and extreme weather impacts on populations experiencing increased risk of harm and poor health outcomes.  
• Ensures the latest research and best practices across climate action and health domains are shared with public health staff and community partners to inform continuous progress and evolving approaches to domain-based climate action interventions.
• Builds and maintains relationships with community partners and government agencies engaging in climate action work.

General Management Duties

• Prioritizes climate action program development and assigns and monitors priority work within the department;
• Completes annual program budget, tracks and approves all program expenditures, manages program grant applications and awarded grant deliverables.
• Supervises program staff, with emphasis on fostering professional growth and development, providing constructive feedback, evaluating performance; initiating and implementing decisions regarding employee selection and performance improvement plans;
• Manages Workday requests and tasks and ensures resources are available for climate action operations.
• In partnership with Climate and Health Committee members and subject matter experts, coordinates department climate action resources.
• Represents the department at various events such as: meetings, hearings, training, and bid openings; and ensures that department goals, views and positions are presented.
• Confers with elected officials, department heads, local and state officials; coordinate activities with community groups; explains and promotes programs to the public and priority populations served.
• Directs, coordinates and reviews the program’s work plan: meets with staff to identify and resolve problems; assign work activities and projects; monitor workflows; review and evaluate work products, methods, processes and procedures.
• Confers with elected officials, department heads, local and state officials; coordinate activities with community groups; explains and promotes programs to the public and priority populations served.
• Represents the department at various events such as: meetings, hearings, training, and bid openings; and ensures that department goals, views and positions are presented.
• Responds to public health emergencies or exercise at any time, except while on scheduled vacation or other approved leave.  In addition, leaves may be cancelled under public health emergencies.   
• Performs other related duties as required.

 

Selection Process:

Resumes and other documents must be attached together in the ‘Resume Upload’ section of the application.  Multiple files are allowed, but all applicant attachments must be uploaded simultaneously, as there is no way to edit or append uploaded materials after submitting the application.

 

Application Review (Pass/ Fail) – An online application is required.  Attaching a resume does not substitute for a completed application; incomplete applications will not pass the application review.  Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

 

Practical Exam (Pass/Fail) – This recruitment may require a practical exam which will be job related and may include, but not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement.  Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

 

Oral Interview – The interview will be job related and may include, not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement.  Top candidate(s) will continue in the process.

 

Employment references will be conducted for the final candidates and may include verification of education.

 

 

 

Examples of Duties

QUALIFICATIONS
 

Applicants must demonstrate a minimum of four (4) years of progressive experience working with diverse communities, government institutions and non-profit organizations and managing people. Experience facilitating multi-disciplinary groups and use of project management tools required. Applicants must demonstrate competency identifying and developing racially equitable climate action policies, practices, and systems-design approaches which prioritize environmental justice and improve population-level health outcomes associated with changes in climate and extreme weather events.
 

Research shows that many job candidates – especially individuals from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, persons expressing and embodying gender expansive identities and women – look at job postings as lists of requirements, which can have a measurable effect on responses to the posting. We will consider any combination of relevant work and lived experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills and abilities as qualifying for this position. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds to apply. 

 

Applicants with associated coursework or post-secondary education in public health, public administration, and associated environmental health fields and experience providing leadership to technical staff (i.e., epidemiologists and analysts) preferred.  

 

Incumbent must be a resident of Oregon or Washington to finalize and complete processes to onboard as an employee of Clark County.   Hybrid-remote work must occur within the states of Oregon or Washington.

 

Knowledge of:

• Public Health climate and health frameworks, associated disciplinary domains, and common climate action strategies used within and across domains.
• Key components of cultural humility; awareness of differences, approaches to examine believes and values, knowledge of differences and skills to effectively and appropriately work across cultures.
• The impact of socioeconomic status, race, racism, ethnicity, mental or physical ability, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity and other identity-based social constructs on behavior, attitudes and values related to health.
   

Skills:

• Demonstrated project management and facilitation skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong active listening, coaching, and mentoring skills.

 

Ability to:

• Ability to solicit and apply community input in the planning, design and delivery of public health programs, activities, materials development, and associated evaluation plans.
• Write clear and concise reports, memoranda, and letters.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and formulate recommendations.
• Utilize various PC applications at an advanced level.
• Interpret and explain policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with program staff, the public, other government agencies, contractors, and other County staff.
• Apply systems thinking as part of collective impact efforts.
• Support program staff to research and apply interventions that reduce risk for poor health outcomes associated with extreme weather and changes in climate.
• Prioritize the use of power transfer practices to prioritize engagement and partnership with communities experiencing health harms resulting from historical and current systems of oppression and structural and institutional racism.
• Ability to make system-level decisions that center and benefit communities disproportionately impacted by climate change.
• Work autonomously with limited direct supervision in the development and implementation of the climate action program and associated projects and initiatives.
• Evaluate employee performance to advance professional development and staff career goals
• Demonstrate use of good judgment and the knowledge of when to seek additional help.
• Confer with colleagues and partners about issues of public health significance.
• Effectively work with persons from diverse backgrounds and identities including age, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, socioeconomic status, physical characteristics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, health status, genetic predisposition, political belief or mental or physical abilities.
• Prepare effective correspondence and reports.
• Respond to public health emergencies or exercise at any time, except while on scheduled vacation or other leave.  In addition, leaves may be cancelled under public health emergencies. 
   

 

 

 

Salary Grade

M2.202

 

 

Salary Range

$6,709.00 – $9,391.00- per month

 

 

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Recruiter

Irene Catherine Chrest

Email:

Irene.Chrest@clark.wa.gov

 

 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clark County is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, access, and delivery of all county services. Clark County’s Equal Employment Opportunity Plan is available at http://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/documents.

 

 

Employee Benefits and additional compensation

Clark County provides regular full-time and part-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, vision and dental insurance, paid leave, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and long-term disability, retirement, and deferred compensation.  Some types of employees in some positions and bargaining units might have different benefits and additional compensation.  More specific benefit information for the different bargaining units can be found at https://clark.wa.gov/human-resources/employee-benefits. Also please refer to the specific bargaining unit contract for additional compensation at https://clark.wa.gov/human-resources/documents.