Project/Program Manager II - Tuberculosis Program

King County • Seattle, WA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

This Project/Program Manager II (PPMII) position oversees outreach to individuals who were diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB) infection during immigrations exams, develops communication strategies to both community members and providers about TB infection, leads engagement with provider organizations, and supports other team activities such as community events and responding to calls/emails about TB infection. The mission of the Tuberculosis Program is to prevent the spread of TB in King County with a vision of a TB free King County. It provides clinical services to individuals diagnosed with or suspected of active TB and those recently exposed to TB. The Community TB Prevention unit focuses on increasing TB testing and treatment by working with communities at higher risk of TB infection and the primary care providers who serve them. This posting will create a list of qualified candidates that may be considered for selection of additional vacancies of the same position type over the next 6 months. King County has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all. 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. 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.

Requirements

• Experience with project management for a medical or public health project or related
• Experience coordinating with external partners and stakeholders, such as healthcare providers, medical associations, or community-based organizations
• Demonstrated ability to provide consultation and technical assistance to providers and community partners
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and carry out assignments and responsibilities reliably in a thorough, accurate, and timely manner
• Demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively communicate orally and in writing with supervisor, co-workers, partners, and stakeholders
• Experience creating and delivering public health messaging to a variety of audiences
• Demonstrated experience and ability in building internal and external partnerships with providers and community organizations
• Experience and skill in working with diverse populations and cultures, and supporting anti-racist principles of equity and social justice
• Experience using process metrics to inform the success of the program and make adaptations as needed
• Good judgement and comfort in making independent decisions, while understanding limitations and elevating as needed in the absence of information
• Effectively manage multiple competing priorities and projects under a rapidly changing environment, with the ability to plan and prioritize effectively in this environment
• Experience with office automation (MS Office 365), other web-enabled tools, and multiple large databases.
• Candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform essential functions of the position
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with or knowledge of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), particularly how to communicate orally and in writing about it to a variety of audiences.
• Knowledge of barriers to LTBI care and experience addressing those barriers.
• Background in public health, health education, health services, or related field
• Experience in a local or state public health setting
• Two (2) or more year of TB experience
• Knowledge of project management principles
• Demonstrated ability to learn and comprehend new and complex bodies of knowledge efficiently
• Skill in working effectively as a team member to coordinate accomplishment of specific tasks

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach with healthcare providers and their organizations related to TB education and guidance
• Coordinating with healthcare partners, pharmacies, and other organizations to streamline TB services
• Overseeing and responding to latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) related questions and triaging to the appropriate person when necessary (i.e. nurse, epidemiologist, etc.)
• Contributing to grant writing to fund initiatives to reduce barriers to testing, treating, and reporting of LTBI
• Responding to inquiries, facilitating meetings, and conducting presentations to inform partners of TB updates
• Coordinating with internal programs, teams, and task forces focused on engagement with providers who serve communities at higher risk for TB
• Engaging with internal and external partners about LTBI reporting
• Supporting the development of messaging and communication to reach communities at higher risk of TB
• Facilitating and building capacity of stakeholders to share information about TB
• Researching and conducting outreach to inform innovative ways to provide TB services and engage communities
• Managing texting outreach and conducting evaluations to assess treatment initiation and completion
• Assist with budget monitoring and development
• Perform data analysis independently or as assigned
• Produce monthly/quarterly work program reports
• Write reports or issue papers summarizing analysis or research
• Serve on inter-jurisdictional committees and/or coalitions
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
• King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed