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Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT)
Job Number: 2023CF20469
Department: DPH - Public Health
Division: Administrative Services
Opening Date: 01/02/2024
Closing Date: 1/15/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Summary
Position Summary
Public Health is seeking a Term Limited / Special Duty Visual Communicator (Communications Specialist III) to serve as part of Public Health - Seattle & King County's Communications Team, which is a unit of the Office of the Director.
We are looking for a public health communicator with professional-level graphic design experience and skills in related communications tools and techniques who can engage and inform audiences on public health topics and move them to action. Successful applicants will be skilled in translating complex health information and data into digestible public messaging; have ability and comfort with oral and written presentation; and ability to train others on basic design. Successful applicants will be comfortable working with Public Health staff and community members to understand needs and collaboratively design visual solutions to information requirements. In addition to graphic design, applicants may also bring additional visual and written storytelling skills to the position such as videography, social media strategy and implementation, and/or photography.
Successful candidates will be trusted teammates with a high degree of integrity and a commitment to countywide equity and social justice principles, as well as a passion to use visual communication to improve the health and well-being of all King County residents.
Work pace: Our Communications Team staff are comfortable with quick turnaround times with shifting priorities. Our team is highly collaborative, and we welcome applicants who can work independently along with the capability to learn on the fly in a very fast-paced environment.
Temporary opportunity. Term-Limited Temporary positions are "at-will" positions but are eligible for benefits. The duration of this role is expected to be 18 months, with potential for an extension if additional funding becomes available. 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
The normal work schedule for this full-time (1.0 FTE) position will be five days a week, working on a negotiated schedule. This position is not subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act and not overtime-eligible.
Work Location
The duties of this position are currently performed primarily via telecommuting with some meetings scheduled for our office in the Chinook Building (401 5th Ave in Seattle). Candidates should be able and willing to work in downtown Seattle as needed. The preponderance of time remote vs. in person may change based on team needs. A successful applicant should be willing and able to work full time at home or in the office, as well as being able to meet community members in their place of business.
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
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
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
This position is open to all qualified internal and external candidates. To be considered as a Special Duty applicant, you must be a current Career Service King County employee who has successfully passed probation and must get your supervisor's approval if this assignment is offered to you.
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:
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
Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT)
Job Number: 2023CF20469
Department: DPH - Public Health
Division: Administrative Services
Opening Date: 01/02/2024
Closing Date: 1/15/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Summary
Position Summary
Public Health is seeking a Term Limited / Special Duty Visual Communicator (Communications Specialist III) to serve as part of Public Health - Seattle & King County's Communications Team, which is a unit of the Office of the Director.
We are looking for a public health communicator with professional-level graphic design experience and skills in related communications tools and techniques who can engage and inform audiences on public health topics and move them to action. Successful applicants will be skilled in translating complex health information and data into digestible public messaging; have ability and comfort with oral and written presentation; and ability to train others on basic design. Successful applicants will be comfortable working with Public Health staff and community members to understand needs and collaboratively design visual solutions to information requirements. In addition to graphic design, applicants may also bring additional visual and written storytelling skills to the position such as videography, social media strategy and implementation, and/or photography.
Successful candidates will be trusted teammates with a high degree of integrity and a commitment to countywide equity and social justice principles, as well as a passion to use visual communication to improve the health and well-being of all King County residents.
Work pace: Our Communications Team staff are comfortable with quick turnaround times with shifting priorities. Our team is highly collaborative, and we welcome applicants who can work independently along with the capability to learn on the fly in a very fast-paced environment.
Temporary opportunity. Term-Limited Temporary positions are "at-will" positions but are eligible for benefits. The duration of this role is expected to be 18 months, with potential for an extension if additional funding becomes available. 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
The normal work schedule for this full-time (1.0 FTE) position will be five days a week, working on a negotiated schedule. This position is not subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act and not overtime-eligible.
Work Location
The duties of this position are currently performed primarily via telecommuting with some meetings scheduled for our office in the Chinook Building (401 5th Ave in Seattle). Candidates should be able and willing to work in downtown Seattle as needed. The preponderance of time remote vs. in person may change based on team needs. A successful applicant should be willing and able to work full time at home or in the office, as well as being able to meet community members in their place of business.
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
- Design visual content for print and digital applications that is on-brand, accessible, appropriate and inclusive for our various audiences;
- Develop graphics, brochures, factsheets, web content, PowerPoint presentations and infographics to simplify communication of complex concepts and data;
- Collaborate with staff to determine the best messaging and content, look and feel of products to reach specific audiences.
- Work autonomously but also be comfortable with collaborative input; work with subject matter experts and communications staff to write public health educational message content that is scientifically accurate and appropriate for the audience.
- Manage timelines and prioritization of workload;
- Maintain organized content files, and help to organize and archive existing video and graphics, files, including photography consents;
- Manage consultant contracts if necessary;
- Other duties as assigned.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
- Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere, and Photoshop), Microsoft Office, DropBox, Canva, SharePoint, Teams, Publisher, PowerPoint, WordPress, and curiosity and interest in developing skills in new platforms and tools;
- Background in graphic design, marketing, public health, journalism, photography, health education, or related field, or a related field or comparable experience;
- Minimum 5 -7 years of professional experience in a graphics production environment;
- Significant demonstrated ability to create and use accessible graphics and photography for story-telling and to effectively engage audiences in content;
- Skills in synthesizing and communicating health and science information including the ability to communicate complex concepts and data through images;
- Experience customizing health content for a variety of audiences including various public audiences, policy makers, communities of color and language communities;
- Solid verbal and excellent written communication skills;
- Familiarity with best practices for graphics content on social media platforms and the internet
- Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects while meeting deadlines; technically proficient with the ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve;
- Flexibility in working with new issues, topics, and approaches;
- Demonstrated ability to act in a tactful and diplomatic manner with diverse groups; ability to listen deeply and responsively to diverse internal and external collaborators
- Bilingual (able to read, write and speak) in English and another language spoken by significant numbers of King County residents;
- Masters' degree or other significant training or experience in public health
- Project management;
- Data visualization;
- Gov Delivery;
- Videography;
- Experience with social media, including developing and running campaigns in chronic disease, communicable disease, or environmental health campaigns using Facebook Manager;
- Significant experience in public health communication and/or health promotion via a variety of channels including social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, blogs or other social media tools;
- Experience working in communications-specific roles in the government sector, preferably public health;
- An understanding of and passion for public health and our institutional mission to improve the health and well-being of our residents;
- Experience working in diverse communities.
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
This position is open to all qualified internal and external candidates. To be considered as a Special Duty applicant, you must be a current Career Service King County employee who has successfully passed probation and must get your supervisor's approval if this assignment is offered to you.
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);
- A cover letter
- Three work samples provided in a format that is downloadable; and
- A 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 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...
