Project Program Manager III (EHS Rate Study)

JOB
The Environmental Health Services Division (EHS) of Public Health - Seattle & King County is seeking a Project Program Manager III to coordinate a rate study to inform the fees we charge for our services and identify how we can more effectively deliver services, as well as perform independent work and analysis to support the Rate Study. Responsibilities encompass multi-disciplinary project management responsibilities and overseeing a complex project in a political environment. This position will report to the EHS Finance Manager.The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to the protection of public health and the environment in King County by providing leadership around our division’s financial rate assessment process and service delivery to the public. This position is an excellent opportunity for exposure and skill building in local government, finance, operations, and project management. About The Environmental Health Services Division (EHS): EHS, a division of Public Health - Seattle & King County, focuses on prevention of disease through sanitation, safe food and water, proper disposal of wastes and toxics, and promoting safe and healthy environmental conditions throughout King County for the benefit of all residents and visitors. The majority of EHS work is funded through permit fees that programs collect based on a full-cost recovery rate methodology, as required by King County Board of Health Rules and state law. EHS issues over 150 different types of permits within its three main service-focused sections: Food and Facilities Protection; Community Toxics, Science and Policy; and Community Environmental Health. Within these three sections businesses and individuals receive permitting and inspection services for food establishments (restaurants, food carts, coffee shops, delis, grocery stores, temporary food events); food handlers; solid and biomedical waste; pet businesses; pools and water recreation facilities; plumbing and gas piping; and on-site sewage/septic systems.EHS is required to conduct a Rate Study at least every five years to assess program functions, needs, efficiencies, and costs involved in providing services to the public. The study will also include equity and social justice considerations, looking at where and how rates and service delivery impacts equitable outcomes. The Rate Study, last conducted in 2019, includes a time study, demand forecast, financial policy recommendations, and financial modeling. While the initial steps of the Rate Study have already begun, the bulk of the Study will take place in 2024. Toward the end of 2024, rates will be reviewed and ultimately adopted by the King County Board of Health to go into effect in 2025. Internal partners include EHS program staff/supervisors, EHS division leadership, Department finance staff, King County executive office representatives, County ESJ staff, and Board of Health and other representatives. External partners encompass regulated businesses, their customers, and their respective trade organizations as well as the communities in which they are located.More about the Environmental Health Services Division...Through the work of 165 dedicated employees, EHS' mission is to identify and sustain environmental conditions that promote healthy people and healthy communities. Our vision is healthy, safe, and vibrant communities that are free of health disparities based on race, gender, or economic status. The Division’s core values include equity and social justice, integrity, community service, collaboration, a supportive work culture, and learning from each other and the communities we serve. We strive for fair and culturally competent service delivery, innovative, effective, and efficient application of resources, building a culture of performance and expanding opportunities to seek input, listen and respond to industry and residents. To learn more, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/ehs. This vacancy will remain open until filled with the first review of applications to take place on March 15, 2024, and every Friday thereafter.This is a Term-Limited Temporary opportunity. Term-Limited Temporary positions are "at-will" positions but are eligible for benefits. This TLT is currently anticipated to last for twelve (12) months with the possibility of extension.This vacancy can also be 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.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 Work Location: Chinook Building - 401 5th Ave, Seattle, Washington 98104The work associated with this position will be performed mainly remotely; complemented with onsite work and meetings as needed. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Organize and project manage the Rate Study effort in coordination with the EHS Finance ManagerCoordinate a community survey process, incorporating previous feedback provided as appropriate, and coordinating other feedback opportunities as needed.Lead Rate Study equity and social justice process to incorporate ESJ considerations into the study, following King County’s Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) Strategic Plan.Conduct issue assessments as identified by EHS finance manager and EHS leadership and analyze findings to support the study.Maintain regular communication on Rate Study progress and milestones with internal and external partners including EHS division leadership and staff.Work with EHS Finance Manager to present rate proposals to various partners including EHS division, Public Health and King County staff, Board of Health members, and community partners.Work with EHS Finance Manager to draft Rate Study report.Communicate new rates to various internal EHS sections, external partners, and the public using a variety of mediums.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Forbes recently 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) EmployerNo 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 your recruiter listed on this job announcement. Who May Apply: The vacancy is open to all qualified applicants. Application Instructions: 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)ResumeCover Letter 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.Please do not copy and paste your entire job history as your answers to the supplemental questions, as these will be considered incomplete. 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.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 you 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 a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement. Union affiliation: Non-Represented Contact: For more information about the application process please contact Mark Lacy at Mlacy@kingcounty.gov.