Health and Environmental Investigator IV na King County, WA

About the Department

The incumbent will be responsible for day-to-day leadership of the Solid Waste, Community Health, and Zoonotic Disease Program in close collaboration with an experienced co-Supervisor and reporting to the CTSP Section Manager/Assistant Environmental Health Director. The position has direct responsibility for three lines of business: illegal dumping, rodent control, and pet businesses, while the co-supervisor is responsible for solid waste facilities, biomedical waste, and waste screening.

This vacancy is being filled as a Special Duty opportunity. For Special Duty Assignment interest, you must be a Career Service, Career Service Exempt or other regular (non-temporary) employee in King County who has completed their initial County probation. You must have supervisor approval prior to taking a Special Duty Assignment.

This Special Duty is currently anticipated to last up to six (6) months. 

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

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.

The county government has 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 all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

Position Duties

• Provide leadership and supervision for 8 direct-report staff, with co-supervisory support for 6 additional staff and interns. 
• Ensure continuity on priority program initiatives, including pet business code revision and implementing enterprise permitting and licensing software.
• Oversee program operations such as complaint response, outreach and education, and SharePoint project coordination.
• Manage budgets, contracts, invoicing, and reporting for the City of Seattle and King County Solid Waste Division.
• Represent the program and maintain strong working relationships with agency partners, community members, and other stakeholders.
• Foster a positive and inclusive team culture through coaching, feedback, recognition, and professional development.
• Apply equity and social justice principles across all aspects of program operations, decision-making, and community engagement.
• Address complex compliance and customer service issues related to rodents, illegal dumping, and pet businesses.
• Participate on Section and Division’s Leadership Team and align program operations with section and division goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including Health and Environmental Investigator III responsibilities as needed.
  

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• Knowledge and experience in environmental public health.
• Skill and experience in leading people. 
• Project management and program and policy development experience. 
• Skill in conflict resolution, interest-based communication, and de-escalation. 
• Strong oral and written communication skills, and ability to adapt communications approaches to different audiences.
• Ability to apply principles of cultural competency and equity and social justice in program operations. 
• Ability to develop grant reports and billings and manage program budgets.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 tools, including Outlook, Word, Excel, OneDrive, and Teams. 
• Valid Washington State driver’s license.
• May need to lift 20–40 lbs and occasionally travel by ferry or boat.

Desired:

• Direct work experience in illegal dumping, rodent control, and zoonotic disease prevention, and knowledge of related state and local regulations. 
• Registered Environmental Health Specialist (NEHA) or Registered Sanitarian (WSBRS) within twelve (12) months of hire. 

Other Qualifications

Forbes 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.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Cover Letter - Addressing your interest in the position and how you meet the qualifications. 

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

Necessary Special Requirements

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
• Pre-Employment Physical may be required if not previously completed. 
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en. 
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department. 
• If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Work Schedule

40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, occasional evenings, weekends, and on-call work. FLSA Exempt and not eligible for overtime. 

Work Location

The work associated with this position will be performed through a combination of remote and onsite work. The successful candidate may be expected to report to the office for onsite work typically 1-2 times a week. The frequency of onsite work may vary based on business or operational needs and be adjusted accordingly. The primary onsite location is the Chinook Building, 401 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104. This position also has occasional travel by ferry or boat. 

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. 

Union Membership

This position is represented by PROTEC 17.

Contact

For questions about this recruitment, contact [email protected]. 

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