Public Health – Seattle and King County values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans.
Support your community in its time of need by joining Public Health's Preparedness Section in preventing and addressing the health consequences of emergencies. The Public Health Preparedness Section is responsible for the mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery activities of Emergency Support Function 8 – Health, Medical, and Mortuary Services for King County. The duration of this role is expected to last 12 months from date of hire.
The Medical Countermeasures Program Manager provides a range of leadership and planning services to the Public Health Preparedness Program and its partners to enhance the King County's readiness to distribute and dispense emergency medications to residents within as part of a coordinated response effort. Under the supervision of the department's Response Planning and Partnerships Manager, this position will work independently and with other project leads to plan for large-scale medical countermeasures operations. Management of the Medical Countermeasures Program requires expert level knowledge of the complexities surrounding distributing and dispensing emergency medications as well as multi-disciplinary coordination across contracting, budgeting, procurement, inventory management, and IT systems.
Commitment To Equity And Social Justice: As the only jurisdiction in the world 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.
We have 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 vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
The selected candidate will integrate King County's Equity and Social Justice principles into the daily functions of this position.
Who May Apply: This Term Limited Temporary (TLT) / Special Duty (SD) is open to all qualified applicants. However, only current King County Career Service employees who have successfully passed probation will be considered for SD. The duration of this role is expected to last 12 months from date of hire.
Application Process:
Required Application Materials
- NeoGov Application - including work history and position duties
- Supplemental Questions - outlining how meet / exceed position requirements
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you include relevant information only on the resume or cover letter, or if you reference "see resume" on your application.
Work Schedule: This regular work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm and 40 hours per week. However, after hours, weekend work, and overtime will be required. This role is FLSA non-exempt and is eligible for overtime.
Work Location: The primary location for this role is Chinook Building, 401 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104.
Contact: For questions related to this recruitment, please contact Ma-Eyongerie Frambo, HR Analyst at 206-263-3587 or mframbo@kingcounty.gov.