Description

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Application review will be conducted on August 27, 2019, and ongoing thereafter. This recruitment may close at any time after the initial review date.

The Opportunity

The Washington State Department of Health works to protect and improve the health of all people in Washington. The Division of Environmental Public Health, Office of the Assistant Secretary supports this mission by working with local governments and state and federal agencies on public health matters for drinking water facilities, food safety, shellfish protection, radiation safety, wastewater management, pesticide exposures, vector-borne diseases, general environmental public health and safety, and health risk assessments.

Working within the Office of the Assistant Secretary as an Environmental Planner 4, you will provide consultation and analytical evaluations of new and existing policy initiatives for the Division of Environmental Public Health (EPH). You will also provide technical policy and economic analysis for developing complex regulatory and politically sensitive regulations for offices within EPH and rules under the rulemaking authority of the State Board of Health.

This position coordinates the development of rules and provides analytical assessments to determine the effectiveness of proposed rules to protect public health and safety. In addition, this position utilizes policy development methods to ensure rules are consistent with the Administrative Procedures Act, other applicable state and federal laws and ensures consistency with DOH and program objectives.

About DOH and our Employer of Choice Initiatives

Washington 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. To learn more about the agency, visit our website, DOH Infographic (Download PDF reader), and see what it’s like to Work@Health!

DOH is a great place to work and has implemented several “Employer of Choice” initiatives, including:

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. DOH fosters an inclusive environment that encourages all employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. We strive to hire, develop, and retain a competent and diverse workforce that is reflective of the customers we serve.
We have an engaging Wellness@Health program which offers programs that support healthy behaviors and work/life balance. Our program provides wellness education, access to healthy food, physical activity classes, stress relief, and many other resources to support a healthy you.
We support a healthy life/work balance by offering flexible/alternative work schedules, and mobile and telework options. (Depending upon job duties.)
We are making exciting steps towards modernizing our workplace by providing motivating and inspiring workspaces that promote creative thought, innovation, and collaboration among co-workers.
We have an Infant at Work Program that is based on the long-term health values of breastfeeding newborns and infant-parent bonding. Eligible employees who are new mothers, fathers, or legal guardians can bring their infant (6 weeks to 6 months) when returning to work. (Depending upon job duties and work location.)

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What will you be doing? – Duties include:
Work with internal staff to inform policy decisions, and collaborate with external stakeholders which include state agencies, federal agencies, and local governments to develop new and amend existing environmental public health regulations.
Develop rule project timelines in consultation with external stakeholders based on division, agency, and Administrative Procedures Act requirements to facilitate meeting timeline goals and objectives.
Use data-driven decision-making principles to analyze appropriate policy and regulatory options.
Assist program staff and consults with agency economist in developing required economic cost/benefit analysis.
Analyze the cost impacts of new and amended rules affecting external stakeholders to create the least burdensome regulations.
In consultation with program staff and agency economist, develop economic data through surveying external stakeholders, existing data, and peer-reviewed literature research.
Evaluate rule development analyses and official rulemaking packages for Code Reviser filings to ensure compliance with agency processes and procedures and the Administrative Procedures Act.
Provide mentoring and training to members of the rule development team and program staff regarding rule processes and analyses.

What we’re looking for
Success in this position requires one to be a team player, defined as having a driving passion for the work, bringing humility to their job and people interactions, and understanding how their words and actions affect others.

Required Qualifications

Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in public health, environmental planning, public or business administration or an allied field, AND four (4) years of experience in at least ONE of the following areas:
Professional management or consultative experience in an environmental health or planning program, or a closely allied field.
Experience with rule writing, rule adoption, and implementation.
Experience with legislative processes and analyzing legislation, fiscal impacts, and making recommendations for consideration by a state agency.

OR

Option 2: Six (6) years of experience in rule writing and rulemaking processes and procedures.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications
A Master’s degree in public health, environmental planning, public or business administration or an allied field.

Conditions of Employment/Working Conditions
With or without accommodation, I am willing and able to:

Work indoors, at a desk/workstation the majority of a workday, in an open office environment with possible conversation and other noise distractions.
Work at a tobacco-free campus and environment.
Occasionally work in excess of 40 hours per week and/or to adjust normally scheduled hours, which may include evening and weekends.
Occasionally travel throughout the state (including rural areas) which may include overnight stays.
Legally operate a state or privately owned vehicle or provide alternative transportation.
This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is an equal opportunity employer. DOH strives to create a working environment that is inclusive and respectful. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of our workforce.

If you have questions, need alternative formats or other assistance please contact Zach Covington at (360) 236-2406, Zach.Covington@doh.wa.gov, or TDD Relay at 1-800-833-6384 or 7-1-1. Technical support is provided by NEOGOV, 855-524-5627 (can’t log in, password or email issues, error messages).

Application Process

Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you. Click “Apply” to submit your detailed application profile along with the following:
A letter of interest, describing how you meet the specific required and desired qualifications for this position.
A current resume.
Three (3) or more professional references, to be included in your profile. Please include at least one supervisor, peer, and (if you have supervised staff) a subordinate.
Do not attach transcripts or other documents that are not requested in the Application Process. These documents will not be reviewed.

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Supplemental Information
Only applicants who follow the directions and complete the Application Process in-full will have their responses reviewed for consideration.

Education and experience selected, listed and/or detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the detailed applicant profile submitted.

This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification within the agency.