COVID-19 Guidance and External Affairs Coordinator - State of Washington Department of Health
Description:
Duties Include:
- Work with DOH divisions, subject matter experts, and key partners to develop and update sector-specific guidance.
- Build relationships with internal and external partners to address needs and concerns related to COVID-19 guidance.
- Establish a standard process for developing and updating COVID-19 guidance.
- Communicate and interpret guidance for critical partners (in coordination with appropriate subject matter experts).
- Develop community engagement plans for COVID-19 response initiatives.
- Schedule, coordinate, and participate in meetings as a representative of the COVID-19 response team.
- Develop and implement an interface between the agency and partners by sharing accurate and timely information.
- Utilizing key messages and approved guidance, respond to partner inquiries in a professional manner.
- Assist in emergency response duties as needed.
Required Qualifications
Option 1: Master’s degree or higher in public health, health care administration, public or business administration, communications, or an allied field; AND demonstrated experience developing communications plans and/or leading coordination efforts in a health services program, public health, or a similar setting.
Option 2: Bachelor’s degree in public health, health care administration, public or business administration; AND two (2) or more years of experience developing communications and/or leading coordination efforts in a health services program, public health, or a similar setting.
Option 3: Three (3) or more years of experience developing communications plans and/or leading coordination efforts in a health services program, public health, or a similar public service setting.
AND
- One (1) year of communications experience, partner engagement/relations, and experience working with diverse groups of partners/populations.
Desired Qualifications
Fluent (written and verbal) in a language other than English.