Are you passionate about creating meaningful connections and driving impactful change in public health?

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is seeking a dynamic and innovative individual to join our team as a Regional Liaison in the Office of Strategic Partnerships (OSP). This role offers an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of advancing public health initiatives across Washington State.

At the DOH, our mission is to protect and improve the health of all people in Washington State. The Office of Strategic Partnerships (OSP) is a vital part of this mission, working to shape, support, and strengthen partnerships that drive equity, innovation, and engagement in public health. We are committed to empowering our internal teams and building mutually beneficial external relationships that propel our agency’s goals.

What You Will Do

As a Regional Liaison, you will play a key role in fostering partnerships within your assigned region. Reporting to the Executive Director of the Regional Health Offices, you will be the bridge between local health jurisdictions, other regional partners, and the DOH. Your efforts will ensure that the voices and needs of regional communities are heard and addressed at the state level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partnership Development: Work closely with OSP leadership to identify, develop, and coordinate activities that support the governmental public health system across your region.
• Community Engagement: Regularly meet with local health jurisdictions and other partners to strengthen relationships and gather critical feedback on local issues.
• Strategic Influence: Provide valuable insights and recommendations to agency leadership, ensuring that regional perspectives shape public health policy and agency decisions.
• Collaboration: Partner with your region’s Regional Medical Officer and other Regional Liaisons to drive innovative engagement initiatives that align with the OSP mission.
• Communication Facilitation: Serve as a key connector between regional public health partners and DOH services, ensuring that resources and support are effectively shared.
• Leadership in Action: Participate in and lead projects that enhance the public health system, support emergency response activities, and contribute to the strategic planning of the OSP.

Our DESIRED Candidate Profile:  

Experience defined below may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities. Please ensure any relevant experience defined below is outlined in your cover letter, resume, and/or applicant profile.  All relevant experience will be considered.   

And, the following skills: 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Demonstrated training development, presentation and/or facilitation skills

About Washington State Department of Health

Our programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live and work, provide information to help people make good health decisions and ensure our state is prepared for emergencies. To accomplish all of these, we collaborate with many partners every day. We help ensure a safer and healthier Washington by: Working to improve health through disease and injury prevention, immunization, and newborn screening Providing health and safety information, education and training so people can make healthy choices Promoting a health and wellness system where we live, learn, work, play and worship Addressing environmental health hazards associated with drinking water, food, air quality and pesticide exposure Protecting you and your family by licensing healthcare professionals, investigating disease outbreaks and preparing for emergencies

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