{"id":36676,"date":"2021-01-14T13:16:49","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T21:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=36676"},"modified":"2021-01-14T13:16:51","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T21:16:51","slug":"job-freshwater-harmful-algal-bloom-policy-and-strategy-specialist-non-perm-part-time-50-dept-of-health-tumwater-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-freshwater-harmful-algal-bloom-policy-and-strategy-specialist-non-perm-part-time-50-dept-of-health-tumwater-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Freshwater Harmful Algal Bloom Policy and Strategy Specialist Non-Perm Part-time 50%, Dept. of Health (Tumwater, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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$29.32 – $38.45 Hourly<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Thurston County \u2013 Tumwater, WA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Part Time – Non-Permanent<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dept. of Health<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DOH5294<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Apply here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/doh\/jobs\/2948033\/freshwater-harmful-algal-bloom-policy-strategy-specialist-ma-4-non-perm-part<\/a><\/div>\n
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Apply early! \u00a0Application review begins on January 15, 2021.<\/strong>\u00a0 This recruitment is open continuous. \u00a0The hiring authority reserves the right to make a hiring decision and\/or to close the recruitment at any time.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Freshwater Harmful Algal Bloom Policy & Strategy Specialist<\/strong>\u00a0will support the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) in collaborating with partners including county, state, federal, tribal, and other stakeholders and regulatory agencies to support policy decisions relating to freshwater harmful algal blooms (HABs). This position will work to resolve complex issues in the regulation, communication, and public health actions recommended during HAB events. These policies must be coordinated across various state, regional, tribal, and county level government agencies.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

This position will work in the Climate and Health section in the Office of Environmental Public Health Sciences (OEPHS) in the Environmental Public Health Division at DOH and will report to the Senior Epidemiologist and manager of the Climate and Health Section. This position is expected to work closely with other HABS staff, toxicology staff assigned to HABs, and staff assigned by the Center for Public Affairs. \u00a0The position will conduct outreach with partners across the state, facilitate discussions on various policy topics, and provide policy guidance to senior leadership OEPHS and the agency.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

This is a part-time (50%), non-permanent Management Analyst 4 (MA 4) position. \u00a0This non-permanent appointment is currently funded through June 30, 2021.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this position will be predominantly homebased. \u00a0Employee must also occasionally report to the DOH Tumwater, WA campus.<\/p>\n

About the Department of Health<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Benefits of Working for DOH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Washington is America’s Top State according to\u00a0U.S. News (2019)<\/a>\u00a0and provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>DOH offers<\/em>:<\/p>\n