Protect Washington’s Future: Join Our Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Team!

This position supports the Department of Health’s mission to protect and improve health across Washington State and advances the Office of Environmental Public Health Sciences’ commitment to science-based programs and policies that champion healthy environments for all.

As part of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP), you’ll work within the Healthy Homes & Communities section to reduce health disparities and promote health equity by supporting program efforts to:

• Boost blood lead testing and reporting
• Enhance surveillance to identify high-risk populations
• Ensure children with elevated lead levels receive follow-up and services

Key Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Prevention Team supervisor, you will:
• Coordinate with healthcare providers, local health jurisdictions, and other partners
• Respond to public inquiries and provide training and technical assistance
• Manage program inventory and coordinate grant deliverables
• Maintain the program’s SharePoint site and provide essential program support

The ideal candidate will build strong internal and external partnerships, support ongoing projects, and play a key role in achieving our mission to reduce and eliminate childhood lead poisoning in Washington Stat

Option 1: A Bachelor’s degree or higher that includes course work in public health, community health, social work, health communications, public administration, business administration, environmental sciences, or a related field. 

Option 2: Associate degree that includes course work in public health, community health, social work, health communications, public administration, business administration, environmental sciences, or a related field; AND one (1) year or more of experience in a health services program performing tasks that includes client interactions and database management.

Option 3: Three (3) or more years of professional experience in a health services program (or closely allied field) performing tasks that include client interactions and database management.

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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