Make a difference. 
The Department of Health works with others to protect and improve the health of all people in Washington state. The DOH Environmental Public Health (EPH) division works toward this mission by preventing and reducing exposure to health hazards in the environment and supporting healthy places where all people live, work, and play.
 
The Equity and Environmental Justice Managers will supervise staff and oversee the Department of Health’s Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Act implementation. Reporting to the HEAL Implementation Manager, these positions will play a pivotal role in integrating equity and environmental justice into agency policies and processes. Their responsibilities include Environmental Justice Assessments, ensuring program compliance with the budgeting and funding requirements of HEAL, and supporting the reporting requirements of the law. These roles will create programs, processes, and resources to help agency staff meet these obligations and integrate equity and environmental justice into rules and policies. They will serve as an expert and consultant on HEAL and environmental justice for program staff across the agency. They will also work closely with the other HEAL agencies and the Environmental Justice Council to continuously update and refine the processes and implementation planning for HEAL obligations.
 
These two (2) full-time permanent Management Analyst 5 (MA5) classified positions may be located anywhere within the State of Washington. Telework (mobile work) is currently expected. The incumbents will work with their supervisor to identify an appropriate work schedule and balance including telework and reporting to either the Tumwater or Spokane duty station, whichever is closest to them, for work activities as needed.  Required in-office work is rare and infrequent and will be scheduled in advance.
 
Work that matters
Public health promotes and protects the health of all people in the state of Washington, in the communities where they live, learn, work, and play. We understand that our efforts to achieve more equitable health outcomes for the communities we serve begin with our ability to operationalize and institutionalize equity throughout our internal policies, systems, and practices.
 
About DOH
Join the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to safeguarding public health. As a frontline defender of our communities, DOH collaborates with partners around the clock to impact the lives of every Washingtonian and visitor. We’re not just an organization; we’re a catalyst for change, guided by our core values of Equity, Innovation, and Engagement. Our Transformational Plan for the future of Washington’s health is in motion, and we invite you to make a meaningful impact on the well-being of the state by joining us in this exciting journey. Your work at DOH truly matters.
 
Why DOH 
We are dedicated to your work-life harmony and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation, designed to support your lifestyle. To learn more about “Why DOH”, visit Work@Health.  
  

• Leading and managing multiple, complex projects at the same time. Must have strong program management and implementation skills. 
• Addressing root causes of systemic inequities and social determinants of health.
• Integrating community voice, feedback, needs, and preferences into program plans, projects, and initiatives.
• Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others.
• Leading teams and/or supervising.
• Excellent organizational and communication (verbal, written, and interpersonal) skills.

• Experience developing and maintaining relationships with diverse communities, including tribes, Black, Indigenous and communities of color, low-income communities, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and other historically and currently excluded communities.
• Experience planning health, environmental, or community engagement projects including assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring and using lessons-learned to evolve the program over time.
• Familiarity with rulemaking processes, governmental grant and loan programs, and policymaking.
• Understanding of environmental justice, including lived experience.
• Understanding of equity and social justice and the role institutional racism and oppression plays in inequitable outcomes across sectors, including lived experience.
• Experience building new systems and processes to improve collaboration, coordination, quality improvement, and equity.
• Proficiency in a language other than English.

• A cover letter (without personal pictures) describing how you meet the qualifications and why you are interested in this position.
• A current resume (without personal pictures).
• Three (3) or more professional references, to be listed in your profile under the references section, which includes at least one supervisor, peer, and (if you have supervised staff) someone you have supervised or led.

• Work in excess of 40 hours per week when necessary to perform the core functions of the position. 
• Standard business hours are Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., may be expected to adjust work schedule to meet business needs. Flex schedule and telework are available.
• Travel occasionally, as needed, either alone or with another person, overnight, for several days and/or out of state.  
• Legally operate a state- or privately-owned vehicle OR provide alternative transportation while on state business.

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Supplemental Information

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