The Environmental Health Services Division is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Educator Consultant who can listen, build trust, skillfully communicate, and connect with people from different backgrounds. The incumbent will join a team of three Educators Consultants working on similar projects, coordinated by a Public Health Planner.

This person is a key project manager, responsible for 1) building relationships with communities, 2) assessing needs, and planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating education and communication strategies, and 3) managing grants to communities.

The incumbent will need to be an independent self-starter who can also create collaboration with environmental and social scientists, health investigators, communications specialists, and policy staff to develop and implement strategies to reduce exposures to hazardous chemicals in the residential setting throughout King County. They will be responsible for ensuring use of culturally appropriate and evidence-based strategies to ensure services are equitable, relevant, and successful.

The work requires a strong ability to build partnership and to support diverse in-language and in-culture services and approaches, focusing on communities and individuals who are disproportionately impacted by exposures to hazardous household and consumer products, particularly refugee, immigrant, low-income, and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities in King County.

Background

ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION:

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. Our vision is healthy, safe, and vibrant communities that are free of health disparities based on race, gender, or economic status. The Division's core values include 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 about EHS, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/ehs.

ABOUT THE HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM:

The Haz Waste Program is a coalition of local governments. Partners work in multi-agency teams, drawing on their strengths and expertise to protect public health and the environment. At the Haz Waste Program, we come to work every day because we want to protect and improve public and environmental quality in King County. Together with our partners, we are working towards a shared vision: A Puget Sound region that’s the cleanest in the country, free from hazardous chemical exposure.

To learn more about the Haz Waste Program, please visit: https://www.kingcountyhazwastewa.gov.

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.aspx

Work Schedule

The work schedule for this position will be Monday through Friday, full-time at 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE). This position is FLSA exempt (salaried). Approximately 10 weekends per year for education events, and some evening work as needed for education events and collaborating with community partners. The position is hybrid, but primarily telecommute. Supplied office space at the reporting site is available.

Work Location

The primary work location is at the Chinook Building located at 401 Fifth Ave. Seattle, WA 98104.

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.

Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work.

Build Community Partnerships

• Build community relationships; mobilize communities and organizations to identify and reduce hazardous household exposures.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external partners.
• Align the outreach and engagement activities with the goals, values, and intentions of the organization’s 10-year comprehensive plan and racial equity plan.
• Engage and plan with community to ensure the near-term delivery of relevant and effective services. Provide support in building skill and capacity for communities to deliver information and services in the future.
• Work with communities to plan, implement, and evaluate in-language and in-culture outreach activities such as events, workshops, trainings, or other tactics in a way that respects partnership and promotes shared power and decision-making.

Community Engagement and Education | Planning and Implementation

• Develop and implement engagement and education strategies, tactics, tools, and materials that move people to switch from hazardous products and practices to safer alternatives.
• Ensure quality and evaluation standards for educational and communication activities.
• Provide for the assessment of educational and communication needs and, in partnership with other teams and community partners to develop and implement education/behavior change services and campaigns.
• Identify areas of study and research for community-centered data collection and evaluation plans with guidance from the Program’s Research Team that will result in better-informed, evidence-based services and policies.
• Conduct focus groups, interviews, or surveys to gather information about community attitudes and perceptions related to hazardous materials. Information will inform and support the development of realistic, customer-centered plans and strategies.
• Provide frequent written and verbal reporting and analysis on program objectives, progress, accomplishments, adjustments, and recommendations.

Contract Management

• Manage request for proposal (RFP) process to ensure transparent communication and accountability for project goals and vendor choices.
• Provide guidance and technical assistance to community-based organizations to develop, implement, and monitor scopes of work, milestones, and deliverables and support successful service delivery.
• Work with King County Procurement and Contract Specialists to ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Working Conditions

• This position requires the ability to perform work duties both indoors in an office environment and in the field in a variety physical and weather conditions that may include walking uneven terrain, working around heavy machinery, strong odors, dust, animals, and various types of wastes.
• Exposure to individuals from the public who are upset, angry, agitated, and sometimes hostile, requiring the use of conflict management and de-escalation skills.
• This position may require strength enough to lift, push, or pull field equipment weighing between 20-40 pounds.
• This position may require the incumbent to occasionally access or travel by ferry or boat.

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following (Minimum):

• Experience in education, communication, public health, or community engagement.
• Knowledge of equity and social justice principles and practices and an understanding of the effects of place, race, policy and systems-based inequities on marginalized communities and populations.
• Skill in leadership and team development.
• Ability to organize local communities and other partners for policy change.
• 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.
• Demonstrated skill with project management tools to develop/manage contracts, meet fiscal monitoring requirements, organize, and prioritize work quickly in response to changing needs, and work efficiently under deadlines.

The most competitive applicants will have the following experiences and qualifications (Desired):

• Three (3) years’ experience in public health education.
• Master’s degree in public health education, public administration, education, communication, social work or a related combination of work experience and education.
• Expertise in developing and delivering communications materials to BIPOC, immigrant, refugee, low income, and communities with limited English proficiency.
• Ability to use technology to collect and share information.

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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.

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 full-time vacancy is open to all qualified applicants.

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 or curriculum vitae (outlining relevant experience)
• Cover letter (that summarizes your interest and qualifications for the position)

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.

Union Membership

This position is represented by PROTEC17 labor union.

Contact

For more information about the application process, please contact Salyse Duckworth, HR Analyst at sduckworth@kingcounty.gov .