Assistant Regional Manager (EE5) - DOH7313
Full Time
Tumwater, WA
$6,908 - $9,296 a month
Posted
Job description
Description
This recruitment has been reposted to invite additional applicants to apply and will remain open until May 29, 2023 with applicant review will beginning May 30, 2323. Those who applied prior to May 7, 2023 need not reapply.
Make a difference.
The Assistant Regional Manager supervises six Engineers and two Planners in the Southwest Region of the Washington State Department of Health’s Office of Drinking Water.
The Assistant Regional Manager is responsible for:
- Overseeing the implementation of the State Drinking Water Program by the Regional Engineers and Planners.
- Understanding business needs.
- Ensuring essential staffing.
- Assigning duties and balancing workloads.
- Establishing goals, priorities, and performance metrics for the office.
- Ensuring that the office has the resources necessary to succeed.
- Tracking performance and ensure the quality and timeliness of work, and
- Managing budgets and resources.
They are also responsible for building and maintaining a strong team, which involves:
- Hiring competent people with good attitudes.
- Creating a safe and supportive environment.
- Communicating expectations clearly.
- Ensuring that staff have the resources they need to succeed.
- Ensuring that staff consistently follow our values, policies, and processes.
- Holding people accountable and ensuring the quality and timeliness of our work.
- Addressing conflict and maintaining harmony.
- Empowering staff through coaching, feedback, and recognition.
This is a full-time permanent Environmental Engineer 5 (EE5) position, located within the Division of Environmental Public Health (EPH), in the Southwest Region of the Office of Drinking Water (ODW).
The duty station for this position is Tumwater, WA and telework (mobile work) is currently expected. When approved to return, the incumbent will be expected to report to the duty station for work activities. Mobile-work frequency will be subject to supervisor approval.
Work that matters.
Public health promotes and protects the health of the people of the state of Washington, in the communities where they live, learn, work and play.
The agency realizes that our efforts to achieve more equitable health outcomes for the communities we serve begins with our ability to operationalize and institutionalize equity throughout our internal policies, systems, and practices.
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Join a great team and lead us into the future.
The mission of the Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (ODW) is to work with others to protect the health of the people of Washington by ensuring safe and reliable drinking water. The Southwest Regional Drinking Water Office (SWRO) is primarily responsible for implementing the State Board of Health drinking water regulations in a twelve-county area in southwest Washington. SWRO is comprised of 18 staff (including this position) who ensure that public water systems ranging from large municipalities, such as the city of Vancouver, to small community systems (and including institutional systems such as schools and worksites and transient systems such as businesses and overnight accommodations) provide safe and reliable drinking water to the residents of and visitors to the state of Washington.
ODW consists of three field offices that cover the Northwest, Southwest, and Eastern regions of the state, along with a Central Service office in Olympia to support and regulate drinking water utilities in the state. ODW is a part of the Environmental Public Health division of the Department of Health.
About us.
The Department of Health (DOH) works with others to protect and improve the health of all people in Washington state. We are committed to our cornerstone values of
Equity, Innovation, and Engagement (EIE) to reenergize our commitment to health for all — creating policies and conditions so everyone can live their healthiest lives. We cannot embark on this journey alone. We must collaborate with communities, community-based organizations, local public health entities, governmental partners, health care providers and systems, the private sector, Tribal Nations, and many, many more. Infusing our agency’s values into how we transform our services, go about our activities, and strengthen our core work, is critical to the bright and robust future ahead.
Learn more about our Transformational Plan
Why DOH? We offer...
- One of the most competitive benefits package in the nation that is designed to meet the needs of you and your family. Beyond the traditional benefits such as Health, Life Insurance, Retirement, and related benefits, we offer Flex Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Assistance, Deferred Compensation and so much more.
- A commitment to work/life balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for many positions.
- A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion that fosters an inclusive environment.
- Employees earn between 14 and 25 days of paid vacation per year depending on the length of employment.
- A wellness program that offers education, access to healthy food, and fitness classes.
- An Infant at Work Program based on the long-term health values of breastfeeding newborns and infant-parent bonding.
- Employee resource groups that provide forums for employees to gather and share ideas about matters that affect their personal and professional lives and support career development.
- DOH is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Forgiveness Program (PSLF). See https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service for more details.
Our Ideal Candidate.
Has a driving passion for the work, brings humility to their job and interactions, and understands how their actions affect others. They see the needs and objectives of others and take them into account while achieving their objectives, and they adapt their approach and expectations accordingly. They demonstrate resilience and outward behaviors even when confronted with others who are not open or collaborative.
Required Qualifications.
Bachelor’s degree or higher with a major study in sanitary, civil, environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering; water resource planning or geotechnical sciences; or in the field of public health.
AND
Must be registered as a professional engineer in the State of Washington or be capable of obtaining Washington registration within 5 months of the date of hire through comity.
Must have a minimum of three years of experience working in the field of environmental engineering or public health administration.
Ability to communicate clearly with supervisors, peers, and subordinates.
Ability and experience in public speaking including development of materials.
Experience in change management.
Experience in adopting innovative solutions to address core work and competing priorities.
Experience in mentoring colleagues.
Experience working in a team-oriented environment.
Application Process
Intrigued? Click "Apply" to submit your detailed application profile along with the following:
A cover letter (without any personal pictures), describing how you meet the qualifications and why you are interested in this position.- A current resume (without any personal pictures).
- Three (3) or more professional references, to be listed in your profile under the references section which includes at least one supervisor, peer, and (if you have supervised staff) someone you have supervised or led.
Important Note: Do not attach any documents that include photos, letters of recommendation, or private information (social security number, year of birth, transcripts , etc.).
Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please remove or cover any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers and year of birth.
Conditions of Employment/Working Conditions
All employees engaging in work for the Department of Health must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before their hire date. The Office of Human Resources will verify proof of vaccination after an employment offer has been extended.
Please reach out to Human Resources at HR@doh.wa.gov if you need information on a medical or religious accommodation.
With or without an accommodation, I am willing and able to:
Position is overtime exempt. Regular schedule is 8:00-5:00 M-F, however, the incumbent is expected to adjust schedule and work additional hours as needed to meet business demands and deadlines.- Position serves as a member of a rotating 24-hour On-Call team. While on pager duty, interacts with utility operators, managers, and other callers to respond to their after-hours calls.
- Must be willing and able to travel statewide, or out of state, when necessary, to perform the core functions of the position.
- Must be willing and able to travel alone or with others and stay out of town as needed, which may include traveling in both daylight and at night, as well as in rainy conditions, as needed to meet the needs of the position.
- Legally operate a state or privately-owned vehicle OR provide alternative transportation while on state business.
If you have questions, need alternative formats, or other assistance please contact Andrea Thieme at andrea.thieme@doh.wa.gov or (360) 918-6601. or TDD Relay at 1-800-833-6384 or 7-1-1.
Technical support is provided by NEOGOV, 855-524-5627 (can’t log in, password or email issues, error messages).
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Supplemental Information
This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.
Only applicants who follow the directions and complete the Application Process in-full will have their responses reviewed for consideration.
Experience and/or education selected, listed, and/or detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the detailed applicant profile submitted.
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