This is a full-time permanent Public Health Advisor 2 (PHA 2) position within the Division of Environmental Public Health (EPH), Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS).

The mission of OEHS is to improve the health of people in Washington State by reducing and preventing, where possible, human exposures to a variety of environmental hazards and disease pathogens associated with the disposal of wastewater, the food we eat, the schools our children attend, and the places we recreate and overnight.

About the Department of Health
Washington State Department of Health (DOH) works with federal, state, tribal, and local partners to help people in Washington stay healthy and safe. Our programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live and work, provide education to help people make good health decisions, and ensure our state is prepared for emergencies.

Benefits of Working for DOH
Washington is America’s Top State according to U.S. News (2019) and provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

Tumwater is a vibrant city just south of Olympia, the state’s capital, with a small-town feel conveniently situated between Seattle and Portland. Tumwater enjoys the benefits of an engaged and educated community and a well-supported school system, with two universities and a community college within a ten-mile radius.

DOH offers:

• Ahealthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for many positions.
• Growth and development opportunities.
• A wellness program that offers education, access to healthy food, and fitness classes.
• Opportunities to serve your community through meaningful work.
• A commitment to diversity and inclusion by fostering an inclusive environment that encourages all employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• An Infant at Work Program that is based on the long-term health values of breastfeeding newborns and infant-parent bonding.
• A modernized workplace.
• Duties Include
  •    Processing harvest site applications which includes reviewing for completeness, approving, leasing extensions, and entering them into the shellfish database.

  •    Advising shellfish companies on application requirements.

  •    Preparing expired harvest site reports, providing notification, and removing expired harvest site applications.

  •    Reporting required harvest site applications to the Tribes.

  •    Coordinating pollution source review with Growing Area staff to ensure a complete and timely review of new applications.

  •    Coordinating with the Wet Storage Coordinator and Shellfish Inspectors to ensure all permitted bait, relay, wet storage, and wild seed activities are on approved harvest sites.

  •    Collecting and tracking biotoxin and Vibrio parahaemolyticus samples.

  •    Installing, operating, and maintaining environmental sampling equipment, including the Vibrio parahaemolyticus program’s temperature sensors.

  •    Issuing DOH export certificates in compliance with the export program and receiving country’s requirements.

  What we’re looking for
  Success in this position requires one to be a team player, defined as having a driving passion for the work, bringing humility to their job and people interactions, and understanding how their words and actions affect others.

  Required Qualifications
  •    Option 1: A Bachelor’s degree in public health, environmental health, natural or physical science or allied field; and two (2) years of professional experience in an environmental health, public health, natural science, or physical science program.

  OR

  •    Option 2:  Four (4) or more years of experience professional experience in an environmental health, public health, natural science, or physical science program.

  And

  •    One (1) or more years of experience conducting environmental monitoring or participating in an environmental health inspection program.

  Desired Qualifications  
  •    Three (3) or more years of professional experience in an environmental health, public health, natural science, or physical science program including two (2) or more year of experience conducting environmental monitoring or participating in an environmental health inspection program.
  
  Application Process
  Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you.  Click “Apply” to submit your detailed application profile along with the following:

  1.    A letter of interest, describing how you meet the specific required qualifications for this position.
  2.    A current resume.
  3.    Three (3) or more professional references, to be included in your profile. Please include at least one supervisor, peer, and (if you have supervised staff) a subordinate.

  Important Note: Do not attach documents that contain private information (social security number, date of birth, transcripts, etc.) or documents that are password protected. These documents will not be reviewed and may cause errors within your application when downloaded. Veterans, please feel free to attach a copy of your redacted DD214.

  The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is an equal opportunity employer.  DOH strives to create a working environment that is inclusive and respectful.  It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of our workforce.

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

  Conditions of Employment/Working Conditions
  With or without an accommodation, I am willing and able to:

  •    Legally operate a state or privately owned vehicle or provide alternative transportation.
  •    Occasionally work in excess of 40 hours per week and/or to adjust normally scheduled hours, which may include evening and weekends.
  •    Occasionally travel statewide to attend meeting which may include overnight stays and evening work.
  •    Periodically working outside in rough terrain and in a variety of weather conditions.
  •    Moving object weighing up to 25 pounds.
  •    The duty station for this position is Tumwater, WA.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telework (mobile-work) is currently expected.  When approved to return, the incumbent is expected to report to the duty station for work activities.  An alternative work schedule may be considered upon request and supervisor approval.  Telework – once returned to the duty station for work activities, may be considered upon request with supervisory approval.

  If you have questions, need alternative formats or other assistance please contact Skyler Jones at (360) 236-4408, Skyler.jones@doh.wa.gov, or TDD Relay at 1-800-833-6384 or 711 (Washington Relay). Technical support is provided by NEOGOV, 855-524-5627 (can’t log in, password or email issues, error messages).