Pesticides Illness Program Manager (WMS 1) 

Pesticides Illness Surveillance and Prevention Program

Permanent · Fulltime · Homebased

The Opportunity

This leadership role supports the Washington State Department of Health’s mission to protect and improve the health of people in Washington through equity, innovation, and engagement. Housed within the Office of Environmental Public Health Sciences, the Acute Pesticides Illness Surveillance and Prevention Program leads statewide efforts to investigate pesticide-related illness, strengthen data-driven prevention strategies, and support a legislatively mandated advisory committee central to interagency coordination and public health protection.

Key Responsibilities

This position provides strategic leadership and subject matter expertise for the Pesticides Program, representing the Department internally and externally. The role provides leadership and staffing to the Pesticide Application Safety Committee, ensures strong partnerships with key partners, pesticide illness investigations are timely, consistent, scientifically sound, and translated into meaningful prevention action across agencies and communities.

Why You’ll Love This Role

You’ll operate at the intersection of science, policy, and public health practice—leading a highly visible program with statewide impact. This role offers meaningful collaboration with state and federal partners, leadership of a skilled investigation team, and a central role in supporting a legislatively mandated committee that shapes pesticide safety efforts across Washington.

The 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. 

About WA State DOH

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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