Workforce Pathways Professional - WA State Department of Health, Division of Prevention and Community Health (Job)
Description:
Key Responsibilities Include:
Funding Methodology Development
- Lead the review and evaluation of the current WIC local agency funding methodology and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Research funding models and allocation approaches used by other state WIC programs and comparable public health programs.
- Develop recommendations for a modernized funding structure that promotes equity, transparency, and sustainability.
Data Analysis and Strategic Planning
- Gather, analyze, and interpret program, financial, and operational data to inform funding recommendations.
- Assess local agency characteristics, service delivery needs, and resource requirements to support equitable funding decisions.
- Develop tools, reports, and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations.
Partner Engagement
- Collaborate with local WIC agencies, program leadership, fiscal staff, and external partners to gather input and build consensus.
- Facilitate meetings, listening sessions, and workgroups to support funding methodology development.
- Incorporate feedback into funding models and implementation strategies.
Implementation and Continuous Improvement
- Support planning and implementation of the updated funding methodology.
- Develop documentation, guidance materials, and training resources to support local agency adoption.
- Monitor outcomes and recommend adjustments to improve effectiveness and alignment with program goals.
Skills/Eligibility:
Required Qualifications
There are multiple pathways to qualify for this position. You must meet one of the options provided and any additional criteria listed. Experience 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.
Option 1: Three (3) years of experience in public health, health services, community outreach, or community engagement
Option 2: Bachelor’s degree in public health, community health, nursing, health care administration, social work, health communications, public administration, business administration, or a related field AND one (1) year of experience in public health, health services, community outreach, or community engagement
Additional Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience
- Experience organizing work, tracking tasks, and meeting deadlines across multiple assignments
- Experience adapting to changing priorities, assignments, or work environments
- Experience communicating information clearly in writing and verbally to team members, partners, or community members
- Experience supporting or coordinating meetings, outreach efforts, or project activities
- Experience documenting work, summarizing information, or contributing to reports or presentations
- Experience working both independently and as part of a team
- Experience working with or supporting communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 or underserved by public health systems, which may include relevant lived experience
- Experience identifying or addressing barriers to access for underserved or historically marginalized communities in program or service delivery
Preferred Qualifications
While these aren’t required, having them can help you stand out as a candidate.
- Experience applying transferable skills from non-government settings to support public health or community-based work.
- Experience learning or navigating new systems, programs, or service environments.
- Experience supporting or implementing health equity initiatives, or programs addressing social determinants of health in community-based settings
- Experience supporting the full lifecycle of health programs or projects, including assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation