The HIV/STD Program is seeking two (2) Community Outreach Specialists to help make free condoms more available and accessible in Seattle & King County. 
 
The Condom Distribution Pilot Project aims to increase the availability, accessibility, and acceptability of free condoms in diverse communities and varying venues to promote condom use to decrease the transmission of HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). This position is responsible for monitoring and replenishing established Condom Cubes, and assisting in the recruitment of businesses, organizations, and other community locations to participate in the Condom Distribution Project. Community Outreach Specialists will also process returned condom inventory, prepare materials necessary for outreach, maintain the project’s supply stocked and organized, and deliver condoms to community-based organization and non-profits.
 
These full-time TLT positions are open to all qualified applicants.  
 
Please Note: King County is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. For this position, we will prioritize applicants who have direct experience working with communities of interest. People of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. We also strive to be a workplace inclusive to people who have experienced incarceration or other interactions with the criminal justice system, and candidates will not be removed from consideration solely on the basis of felony convictions.

Commitment to Racial 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.
 
Applicants should be committed to working with diverse populations throughout King County to provide excellent customer service to a broad range of cultures, in accordance with the King County Equity and Social Justice Ordinance and the King County Strategic Plan. 

• Assemble Condom Cubes for placement at local businesses, organizations, and publicly accessible sites in King County
• Recruit businesses, organizations, and other community locations to participate in the Condom Distribution Project
• Assist with weekly community outreach plans 
• Conduct community outreach with team members to achieve project goals 
• Monitor and refill established Condom Cubes
• Process returned condom inventory
• Assemble a variety of condom cases and kits in preparation for community outreach 
• Prepare materials necessary for outreach
• Distribute bulk condoms to community-based organizations and HIV/STD Program partners
• Complete monthly inventory counts of project supplies 
• Maintain project supplies and work area cleaned, stocked, and organized
• Collect and record data using established protocols and templates
• Provide sound, accurate, and culturally appropriate sexual health information, educational materials, and other resources to community partners during outreach.
• Foster effective community and agency partnerships 
• Perform other duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS:
 

• Valid Washington State Driver's License
• Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infections including HIV 
• Experience doing community outreach 
• Ability to establish rapport with diverse groups of people in a very brief amount of time
• Experience working as a health educator
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with employees, coworkers, businesses, and community partners
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, while remaining organized and detail-oriented in an often-changing environment
• Ability to meet deadlines and working under time constraints
• Ability to work well in a team-based environment or independently without direct supervision
• Ability to work with communities of people with varied lived experiences in a non-judgmental manner
• Basic mathematics skills
• Comfort approaching community sites to participate in a condom promotion program
• Data entry and record-keeping skills
• Experience and skill in managing conflict or difficult situations that may arise during community outreach
• Experience and skill in managing difficult, awkward, or inappropriate conversations and behaviors that may arise during community outreach 
• Problem-solving skills
• Skill in effectively communicating a broad amount of information to a wide variety of audiences
• Skill and comfort approaching individuals or groups to promote the condom distribution project 
• Communicate effectively with both oral and written communications skills

• Bilingual (English/Spanish & Other languages) welcomed

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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.

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.

• An electronic application through www.kingcounty.gov/jobs or www.governmentjobs.com (use the "Apply" link) including work history and position duties.
• Responses to Supplemental Questions. Please do not copy and paste your resume or resume sections as responses to Supplemental Questions. Doing so will result in an incomplete application, unless the submitted information completely and directly answers the questions posed.

• 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.

• The selected candidate will be required to pass 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.
• In order to operate a County vehicle, a valid WA State Driver License is required.