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Work Schedule: The normal work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This position participates in the section's response during outbreaks and emergencies as approved by supervisor, and participates in after-hours and weekend call coverage for communicable disease reports from healthcare providers, approximately 6-8 weeks per year. This position is FLSA Exempt and ineligible for overtime pay.
Some of the work associated with this position will be performed remotely, at least through July 5, 2021 in compliance with King County’s telecommuting mandate. 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. Employees must reside in WA state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. There will be situations where the employee is required to report to a County worksite. Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required by the department in alignment with the Public Health Directive from the Seattle & King County Public Health Officer.
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. King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint.
We are seeking a Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) Program Lead (PPM III) for the Communicable Disease Epidemiology and Immunization Section (CD-Imms) of Public Health- Seattle & King County. This position is the Subject Matter Expert (SME) and program lead of the HAI Program- directing and overseeing communicable disease surveillance, case and outbreak investigation, response and prevention activities- ensuring that they are timely and quality. This work also involves developing and maintaining Section investigation and response protocols, creating internal and external communications, and overseeing and leading grant activities. Work is performed in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment with sensitive deadlines.
The HAI Program Lead reports to the Project Program Manager IV and supervises staff such as Public Health Nurses (PHN) and Disease Research and Intervention Specialists (DRIS). Work is performed closely with the Analytics and Informatics Team to ensure epidemiological data are collected, managed, analyzed and reported to support CD-Imms mission.
Work Location: Chinook Building- 401 5th Ave in Seattle
Work Schedule: The normal work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This position participates in the section's response during outbreaks and emergencies as approved by supervisor, and participates in after-hours and weekend call coverage for communicable disease reports from healthcare providers, approximately 6-8 weeks per year. This position is FLSA Exempt and ineligible for overtime pay.
This position is scheduled to end June 30th, 2021.
Contact: For questions about the application process, you may contact Debbie Baker, HR Analyst at debbaker@kingcounty.gov or 206-263-4053.
Application process: NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line application. You can attach multiple documents if necessary or required, such as your cover letter or resume to your application. Your options are:
Supervise communicable disease case and outbreak investigations, investigations of reports of infection control breaches, surveillance activities, and implementation of disease control measures, primarily for healthcare associated infections:
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
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