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Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT)
Job Number: 2023AO20552
Department: DPH - Public Health
Division: Prevention
Opening Date: 12/18/2023
Closing Date: 1/2/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week
Summary
This position is to support the implementation of grant projects in the Violence & Injury Prevention unit at Public Health - Seattle & King County. One half of the position will focus on safe firearm storage promotion, working with other health departments and other partners across the state. The other half will support Public Health's traffic safety work & water safety program planning, communications, resource sharing and resource developing.
This position will be in the Violence & Injury Prevention unit in Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention at Public Health - Seattle & King County. We work at a population level to prevent intentional and unintentional injuries, which, combined, are a leading cause of death and hospitalization in King County. We analyze and disseminate data; support policy that advances a public health approach; work with partners in government, business, and community; and do public outreach and education.
Temporary opportunity. Term-Limited Temporary positions are "at-will" positions but are eligible for benefits. This TLT is currently anticipated to last June 30, 2025. However, funding sources for this work remain uncertain and dependent upon decisions actively being made at both the federal and local levels. As a result, the end date of this position may be adjusted based on those decisions. The County and the Department continue to work to secure long term funding sources.
This vacancy can also be filled as a Special Duty opportunity. For Special Duty Assignment interest, you must be a Career Service, Career Service Exempt or other regular (non-temporary) employee in King County who has completed their initial County probation. You must have supervisor approval prior to taking a Special Duty Assignment.
Commitment To Equity and Social Justice
Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.
To learn more, please visit Work Schedule:This is an hourly position. Normal work hours are between 8 and 5 on weekdays; there will be some need for work outside traditional hours and possible opportunities for travel.
Work Location:
This is an hourly position. Normal work hours are between 8 and 5 on weekdays; there will be some need for work outside traditional hours and possible opportunities for travel.
Teleworking:
(Some of the work associated with this position will be performed through teleworking, and will report to office location and to meetings as needed. Travel to other work locations may be necessary. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. To support employees during this time King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team.)
Job Duties
Safe storage promotion
• Work closely with the Community Safety Manager to create and disseminate a toolkit for replicating the Lock It Up safe storage promotion program at other health departments.
• Assist with program outreach, including working with internal communications team on social media and other media outreach.
• Assist in recruiting and staffing the project's advisory group, including scheduling meetings and taking notes.
• Collaborate on creation and presentation of a training on safe storage promotion and harm reduction for community violence intervention programs.
• Manage the distribution of lockboxes and other safe storage devices to supported partners statewide.
• Participate in regular planning meetings with external partners.
• Participate in evaluation and planning activities as needed.
Target Zero Traffic Safety
• Assist with the Educator & Outreach committee by developing resources, organizing meetings, taking notes, coordinating & tracking events in the county, and maintaining relationships with current and new members.
• Assist with communications including maintaining the social media calendar, creating media materials, sharing media materials, tracking events and overall coordination of outreach amongst the coalition partners.
• Assist Target Zero managers with Child passenger safety program by sharing resources and participating in events as needed.
• Assist with providing education and materials to community partners including attending community events and partnering with local organizations or businesses.
• Support Target Zero Managers with various committees and grant deliverables.
Other VIP programs
• Assist Program Director and PPM3 with drowning prevention work including gathering and sharing data with partners, sharing & developing resources and assisting with communications planning.
• Assist with providing education and materials to community partners including attending community events and partnering with local organizations or businesses.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Minimum qualifications
Supplemental Information
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Who May Apply
Qualified Applicants; internals and externals
Application Process
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:
Necessary Special Requirements
Non-Represented
Contact
For more information about the application process please contact Alexis Owens at
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT)
Job Number: 2023AO20552
Department: DPH - Public Health
Division: Prevention
Opening Date: 12/18/2023
Closing Date: 1/2/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week
Summary
This position is to support the implementation of grant projects in the Violence & Injury Prevention unit at Public Health - Seattle & King County. One half of the position will focus on safe firearm storage promotion, working with other health departments and other partners across the state. The other half will support Public Health's traffic safety work & water safety program planning, communications, resource sharing and resource developing.
This position will be in the Violence & Injury Prevention unit in Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention at Public Health - Seattle & King County. We work at a population level to prevent intentional and unintentional injuries, which, combined, are a leading cause of death and hospitalization in King County. We analyze and disseminate data; support policy that advances a public health approach; work with partners in government, business, and community; and do public outreach and education.
Temporary opportunity. Term-Limited Temporary positions are "at-will" positions but are eligible for benefits. This TLT is currently anticipated to last June 30, 2025. However, funding sources for this work remain uncertain and dependent upon decisions actively being made at both the federal and local levels. As a result, the end date of this position may be adjusted based on those decisions. The County and the Department continue to work to secure long term funding sources.
This vacancy can also be filled as a Special Duty opportunity. For Special Duty Assignment interest, you must be a Career Service, Career Service Exempt or other regular (non-temporary) employee in King County who has completed their initial County probation. You must have supervisor approval prior to taking a Special Duty Assignment.
Commitment To Equity and Social Justice
Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.
To learn more, please visit Work Schedule:This is an hourly position. Normal work hours are between 8 and 5 on weekdays; there will be some need for work outside traditional hours and possible opportunities for travel.
Work Location:
This is an hourly position. Normal work hours are between 8 and 5 on weekdays; there will be some need for work outside traditional hours and possible opportunities for travel.
Teleworking:
(Some of the work associated with this position will be performed through teleworking, and will report to office location and to meetings as needed. Travel to other work locations may be necessary. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. To support employees during this time King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team.)
Job Duties
Safe storage promotion
• Work closely with the Community Safety Manager to create and disseminate a toolkit for replicating the Lock It Up safe storage promotion program at other health departments.
• Assist with program outreach, including working with internal communications team on social media and other media outreach.
• Assist in recruiting and staffing the project's advisory group, including scheduling meetings and taking notes.
• Collaborate on creation and presentation of a training on safe storage promotion and harm reduction for community violence intervention programs.
• Manage the distribution of lockboxes and other safe storage devices to supported partners statewide.
• Participate in regular planning meetings with external partners.
• Participate in evaluation and planning activities as needed.
Target Zero Traffic Safety
• Assist with the Educator & Outreach committee by developing resources, organizing meetings, taking notes, coordinating & tracking events in the county, and maintaining relationships with current and new members.
• Assist with communications including maintaining the social media calendar, creating media materials, sharing media materials, tracking events and overall coordination of outreach amongst the coalition partners.
• Assist Target Zero managers with Child passenger safety program by sharing resources and participating in events as needed.
• Assist with providing education and materials to community partners including attending community events and partnering with local organizations or businesses.
• Support Target Zero Managers with various committees and grant deliverables.
Other VIP programs
• Assist Program Director and PPM3 with drowning prevention work including gathering and sharing data with partners, sharing & developing resources and assisting with communications planning.
• Assist with providing education and materials to community partners including attending community events and partnering with local organizations or businesses.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Minimum qualifications
- Demonstrated commitment to equity and social justice
- Demonstrated interest in and/or lived experience relevant to Injury Prevention and/or community violence prevention/intervention
- Understanding of public health principles and approaches
- Demonstrated ability to design and deliver trainings to diverse audiences
- Experience in working with the community such as working with community-based organizations, schools, & local businesses.
- Strong writing and facilitation skills
- Knowledge of community health education/promotion concepts, including coalition building
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a timely way and to work quickly and efficiently when there are tight timelines.
- Knowledge of and skills in using MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Zoom, MS Teams, SharePoint and other programs
Supplemental Information
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Who May Apply
Qualified Applicants; internals and externals
Application Process
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:
- NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
Necessary Special Requirements
- The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
- The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment. (and Pre-employment Physical, if applicable).
- For more information on our selection process, please refer to For tips on interviewing, please visit
- Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
- Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
- Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
- Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
- When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
- If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.
Non-Represented
Contact
For more information about the application process please contact Alexis Owens at
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite activity centers
- Employee Giving Program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting opti...
