[Hiring] Workforce Pathways Professional - Health Services Consultant, Communicable Disease Programs @State of Washington

Role Description

The Workforce Pathways Professional – Health Services Consultant, Communicable Disease Programs (HSC 2) is a Non-Permanent Appointment with a duration of 12 months (August 1st, 2026 - August 31st, 2027).

The Workforce Pathways (WFP) Program aims to strengthen and diversify the public health workforce in Washington. As a Workforce Pathways Professional, you will:

• Contribute to projects across public health programs, local health jurisdictions, community-based organizations, and state government.
• Engage in project coordination, community engagement, outreach and communications, data collection and reporting, policy improvement, evaluation activities, technical assistance, and cross-sector collaboration.
• Help shape innovative public health initiatives and strengthen the health and well-being of communities across Washington State.

As a Health Services Consultant within the Communicable Disease Programs, you will:

• Lead projects that strengthen infectious disease prevention and improve outreach.
• Coordinate statewide guidance for K-12 schools and expand outreach to rural healthcare facilities and dental providers.
• Manage complex projects from planning through implementation.
• Develop practical tools and resources to improve access to evidence-based public health information.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Lead the statewide review, coordination, and publication of the Infectious Disease Control Guide for K-12 School Staff.
• Facilitate collaboration with subject matter experts, local health jurisdictions, educational partners, and other stakeholders.
• Develop outreach strategies for Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) consultative visits.
• Coordinate infection prevention outreach activities and maintain ICAR data.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and develop sustainable processes for program improvements.
• Develop reports, presentations, recommendations, and training materials.
• Contribute to communicable disease surveillance and emergency public health activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in public health, health services, community outreach, or a similar setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in public health, community health, nursing, health care administration, social work, health communications, public administration, business administration, or a related field AND one (1) year of experience in public health, health services, community outreach, or community engagement.

Requirements

• Experience organizing work, tracking tasks, and meeting deadlines across multiple assignments.
• Experience adapting to changing priorities, assignments, or work environments.
• Experience communicating information clearly in writing and verbally.
• Experience supporting or coordinating meetings, outreach efforts, or project activities.
• Experience documenting work, summarizing information, or contributing to reports or presentations.
• Experience working both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience working with or supporting communities disproportionately impacted by communicable diseases.
• Experience identifying or addressing barriers to access for underserved or historically marginalized communities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Dependent care assistance and professional development opportunities.