{"id":37237,"date":"2021-02-04T13:58:22","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T21:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=37237"},"modified":"2021-02-04T13:58:24","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T21:58:24","slug":"job-environmental-justice-consultant-dept-of-health-tumwater-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-environmental-justice-consultant-dept-of-health-tumwater-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Environmental Justice Consultant, Dept. of Health (Tumwater, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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$5,102.00 – $6,691.00 Monthly<\/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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Dept. of Health<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DOH5304<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Apply Here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/doh\/jobs\/2964122\/environmental-justice-consultant-ma-4-doh5304<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Climate and Health Environmental Justice (CHEJ) Consultant<\/u><\/strong>
\nThis position operates at the intersection of climate change mitigation and adaptation, health equity, and environmental justice. The Climate and Health Section\u2019s vision is that communities in Washington become healthier and more equitable as they transition to a zero-carbon economy and adapt to climate change.<\/p>\n

The Consultant plays a key role in bringing environmental justice principles to bear on how the Climate and Health Section pursues near-term strategic goals. Those goals are to:<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Protect communities most vulnerable to climate-sensitive impacts by developing information and tools that help focus resources in communities and populations that bear disproportionate risk;<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Integrate carbon reduction and climate resilience into community planning in ways that also advance heath equity;<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Build health system capacity to better identify climate-sensitive health risk factors, adopt early warning systems and protect populations through evidence-based preventive actions; and<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Increase climate and health literacy.<\/p>\n

This position ensures that environmental and climate justice principles are incorporated into the Climate and Health Section\u2019s strategies and activities as well as longer range public health policy, planning and prevention efforts. Many efforts will require collaboration with other divisions, offices, and programs, the Center for Public Affairs Community Relations & Equity Team, DOH\u2019s Tribal Relations Director, external partners including other state agencies, Local Health Jurisdictions and local planning offices, and impacted communities. All projects will require collaboration and alignment with agency and enterprise-level efforts. The position will provide guidance to the Secretary of Environmental Public Health and the Office Director of Environmental Public Health Sciences, who serves as the agency representative to the State Energy and Efficiency Governing Council and other climate-related interagency bodies.<\/p>\n

This position serves as an agency expert and consultant on climate related environmental justice policies and issues. This role includes direct community engagement and partnership building with communities; cross-sector and cross-governmental collaboration and coordination to leverage outreach and engagement efforts; and equity review of all major program decisions, guidance, resources, and materials. The CHEJ Consultant will partner closely with other members of the Climate and Health Section, other state agencies, federal agencies, and community partners. Engagement with overburdened communities is the primary goal of this work, but the CHE Consultant will also engage climate policy makers, state agencies, and environmental advocacy organizations.<\/p>\n

This is a full-time permanent Management Analyst 4 (MA 4).<\/em><\/p>\n

Safer Products for Washington Equity and Environmental Justice (EEJ) Consultant<\/strong><\/u>
\nThe work of this position supports agency goals to reduce community exposure to environmental chemicals in order to protect and improve public health and plays a key role at the intersection of groundbreaking toxic chemical policy, health equity, and environmental justice.<\/p>\n

This position will be at the forefront of helping implement Safer Products for Washington (SPWA) program with a culturally effective, community-minded, pro-equity framework. The person in this position will collaborate with the SPWA team, including other Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology staff and the Department of Ecology Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program (HWTR) to plan, develop, and implement community engagement in support of SPWA. This position will also maintain a connection with the Center for Public Affairs Community Relations and Equity Team and Department of Ecology\u2019s Environmental Justice & Title VI Senior Advisor.<\/p>\n

Reporting to the Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology Section Manager, this position serves as an agency expert and lead member of the SPWA activities. This role includes direct community engagement and partnership building with communities; cross-sector and cross-governmental collaboration and coordination to leverage outreach and engagement efforts; and equity review of all major program decisions, guidance, resources, and materials.<\/p>\n

The EEJ Consultant will partner closely with other members of the Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology Section, Ecology\u2019s HWTR, other state agencies, federal agencies, community partners, and community-based environmental advocacy organizations. Engagement with overburdened communities is the primary goal of this work, but this position may also engage with international manufacturers and industry stakeholders.<\/p>\n

This is a full-time project Management Analyst 4 (MA 4) currently funded through June 30, 2021 with the potential for extension.<\/em><\/p>\n

These positions support the Department of Health\u2019s mission to protect and improve the health of people in Washington State and the mission of the Office of Environmental Public Health Sciences (OEPHS) to assure environmental public health programs and policies are based in sound science. The work of these positions support agency goals to increase health equity through engaging communities in policy, program, and resource decisions within the climate change and health section.<\/p>\n

Note: The duty station for these positions is Tumwater, WA. \u00a0Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telework (mobile-work) is currently expected. \u00a0When approved to return, the incumbent is expected to report to the duty station for work activities.<\/p>\n

The initial review begins on January 29, 2021. The second review will begin on February 5, 2021. Apply early!<\/div>\n

About the Department of Health<\/strong>
\nWashington 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>
\nWashington 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