Program Manager- COVID-19 Testing Program (PPM IV)

Public Health – Seattle and King County values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans.
 As the only Public Health jurisdiction in the world 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.

We have 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 vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
 
The selected candidate will integrate King County's Equity and Social Justice principles into the daily functions of this position.

There is an urgent need to expand testing capacity across South King County and other areas of need in King County.

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, we are looking to fill one Program Manager (Project/Program Manager IV) position in the Community Health Services Division to work for 6-12 months to support set up, maintain, and oversee the operations in our COVID-19 Testing Program.

High-volume COVID-19 testing sites have proven to be a customer friendly/cost effective method for achieving community testing. Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) is collaborating with a variety of local area organizations to ensure a sufficient number of high-volume sites are in operation, particularly in areas of need like South King County. These sites are expected to be open six (6) days per week and to operate at least eight (8) hours per day. Public Health is working with healthcare partners to develop multiple medium- and high-volume testing sites in King County. In addition, Public Health will contract with multiple laboratories.

The individual to fill this position will work closely with King County’s COVID-19 testing strategy and program leadership, program staff, site management teams, and partners to assure testing sites are operating as designed. This position will supervise program staff.

The successful candidate will have experience in managing and implementing complex program strategies. In addition, the individual will lead and be part of a community of practice to share information, learnings, best practices, and challenges across sites.
 This is a 6-12 month assignment. The position is open to external candidates as a Term-Limited Temporary assignment, and open to King County Career Service employees as a Special Duty assignment.  To be considered for a Special Duty, you must be a current King County Career Service employee who has successfully passed probation.