Project Coordinator, Lead And Toxics Program (Educator Consultant Iii)

If you are excited to make a difference in the lives of others and join a team that works towards a meaningful purpose, apply to work in the Environmental Health Division. We are seeking a skilled, enthusiastic, and dedicated Project Coordinator (Educator Consultant III) who can listen, build trust, skillfully communicate, and engage authentically with internal and external partners.
The successful candidate will need to be an independent self-starter who is skilled at collaboration to develop and implement strategies that:

• Promote environmental justice
• Improve community climate resiliency
• Promote healthy home/childcare environments.

The work requires a strong ability to build partnerships and to support diverse in-language and in-culture services and approaches, focusing on communities who are inequitably impacted by climate impacts and exposures to Lead and other toxics.
Through the work of over 160 dedicated employees, the Environmental Health Services Division identifies and sustains environmental conditions that promote health equity and healthy people and communities in Seattle and King County through the work of over 150 dedicated employees. Our vision is healthy, safe, and vibrant communities that are free of health inequities based on race, gender, or economic status. The Division's core values include racial equity and social justice, integrity, community service, collaboration, a supportive work culture, and learning from each other and the communities we serve. To learn more, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/ehs.
The Lead and Toxics Program team of five staff implement $1.5 million in levy and grant-funded work each year including:

• Best Starts program activities under the Environmental Supports Strategy,
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) activities to prevent childhood lead poisoning,
• Environmental Protection Agency EJG2G grant to support community climate resiliency and healthy home/child care environments,
• Washington Dept. of Ecology grant (Dirt Alert) to address soil contamination in the Tacoma Smelter Plume-affected areas of King County.

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 http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspxProgram Planning and Management:

• Develop and implement community education, outreach, and public involvement strategies that increase climate change resiliency, promote healthy environments, and reduce exposure to Lead and other toxics.
• Plan and produce effective education and engagement materials: create in partnership with community, evaluate effectiveness, assure quality translation, and manage the purchase and distribution of education materials and supplies to focus populations.
• Work with partners (internal and external) who provide services to promote climate change resilience and healthy environments where families live, learn and play.

Contract Management, Planning and Support:

• Develop and manage contracts, assuring that partners meet contract deliverables and adhere to federal fiscal requirements.
• Provide support and technical assistance to community-based organizations and coalitions.
• Develop and implement training programs for community/internal partners related to:
• Childhood lead poisoning prevention, testing, intervention, and mitigation.
• Promoting a healthy home/childcare environment and improving indoor air quality.
• Improving climate change resilience in focus communities.
• Develop and manage funding proposal processes and reports.

Partnership Development:

• Develop relationships and create equitable partnerships with other public, private, and non-profit agencies and organizations.
• Facilitate planning and implementation processes that center community voices and assure that equity considerations are integral to the development and implementation of all program strategies.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, & SKILLS:

• Knowledge of equity and social justice principles and practices and an understanding of the effects of place, race and policy and systems-based inequities on marginalized communities and populations.
• Skill in leadership and team development.
• Skill in policy development.
• Effective communication skills (oral, written, in-person, and remote): concise, responsive, clear, accurate communication (oral, meeting materials, slides, etc.) for diverse audiences (including community members, elected officials, representatives of agencies/organizations, peers, and staff), virtually and in-person.
• Demonstrated skill with project management tools (online and in-person) to develop/manage contracts, meet fiscal monitoring requirements, and organize and prioritize work quickly in response to changing needs and work efficiently under deadlines.
• Demonstrated skill with use of Microsoft Office products (such as Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams) and Zoom or similar video conferencing software.
• Demonstrated experience building trusting relationships with culturally specific and community-based groups, volunteer boards, service providers, and co-workers.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating community-led processes to identify priorities and address public health issues.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in social work, science, public health, public administration or a combination of work experience and education.
• Well-versed in the policies/systems that contribute to Lead and Toxics exposures in children. A strong background in environmental justice is preferred.
• Fluent in a language other than English. (Spanish, Vietnamese, Somali, Chinese, Korean, Ukrainian, Amharic, Punjabi, Tagalog, or other).

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Guided by our "True North", 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.

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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.

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)
• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Resume

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
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.
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en.
• 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.

Work Schedule:
This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday, (40 hours a week) with occasional nights and weekends as needed for community events/meetings. Use of a King County vehicle will be provided when appropriate.
Telework:
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.
Union: This position is represented by PROTEC 17.
Contact:
For questions about this recruitment, please contact Sarah Dunkinson, sdunkinson@kingcounty.gov.
Employment Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week