Public Health Seattle and King County is looking for a Project/Program Manager (PPMIII) to manage the Comprehensive Opioid Stimulant and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) project grant and lead a collaboration between Public Health and internal and external partners to create and facilitate the county’s Overdose Fatality Review process. This position is located at the Medical Examiner’s Office and is part of team that works on Real Time Overdose Surveillance. This work will take a collaborative approach bringing various partners together to identify strategies to reduce preventable overdose deaths. Are you someone who is eager to bring their talents to start a new collaborative project, and also work within a well-established and dynamic team? This job may be the job you are looking for.

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.
 
To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity      

• Work with internal and external partners to create the Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) process for King County
• Manage, coordinate, and facilitate Overdose Fatality Review
• Manage the COSSIP grant to include reporting, billing, and grant adjustments
• Solicit and review case data from different sources such as the medical examiner, law enforcement, medical records, treatment agencies, and other relevant sources
• Follow up on actions and strategies identified in the OFRs in collaborations with PHSKC’s policy team
• Convene, organize and facilitate OFR reviews, and work with the policy team and partners to follow up on implementation of policy, prevention and education opportunities
• Lead or assist to address community needs and development of policy, systems or environmental changes
• Ensure compliance with OFR protocols and serve as the technical expert to perform complex research and analysis of preventable overdose death and identify promising and best practices
• Supervise some members of the overdose surveillance team, including interns

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: 
 

• Knowledge of equity and social justice principles and practices, and understanding of the effects of place, race and policy and systems-based inequities on communities and populations. 
• Knowledge of the social determinants of health and drivers of health inequity 
• Experience working to improve health outcomes  
• Experience with building and nurturing relationships with partners (i.e. non-profits, governmental agencies, community and faith-based organizations, schools, law enforcement, etc.)
• Strong public speaking skills, including ability to translate programmatic and/or technical documents for variety of audiences 
• Knowledge of drug trends and other factors affecting overdose deaths 
• Ability to multitask and work independently 
• Strong formal written ability, including ability to write a variety of documents for various audiences
• Knowledge of research and analysis methods 
• Understanding of the impacts of trauma and resiliency, to include vicarious/secondary trauma and the need for self-care 
• Ability to input, track, and analyze data trends 

• Experience leading the design and implementation of large-scale events 
• Experience in grant writing, tracking and reporting, 
• Experience in supervision, especially of student interns 
• Experience convening diverse partners to gain their commitments, and operationalize those commitments, including implementing services and meeting outcomes 
• Knowledge of and experience with other relevant agencies and systems in King County (Law Enforcement, Substance Use Treatment, Public health, etc.)  

Forbes recently 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 "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.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:
King County Executive Branch employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are the successful candidate for the position you applied for, the County will send you a conditional offer letter.

As a condition of employment, prior to a final offer of employment, you will be required to:

• submit proof of vaccination, or
• have an approved request for medical or religious exemption and an approved accommodation. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.

• NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line or paper application
• Supplemental Questions with complete, thorough answers. Answers that say "see resume" will be considered incomplete.

• The selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• Staff may be required to play an active role in the event of a public health emergency, which may include changes in responsibilities, work location, and working hours.

• KCMEO staff are considered Mission Critical employees, and our office continues to operate at full capacity in inclement weather, public health emergencies, etc.
  These positions are not eligible for remote work
• The selected candidate will be required to submit to a thorough background investigation.
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing required training on time.