Vaccine Accountability Coordinator DOH8529

Description

Join the Department of Health’s Office of Immunization as a Senior Health Services Consultant in the Vaccine Management Section. This critical role ensures Washington’s children have timely access to viable vaccines by supporting the Childhood Vaccine Program through accountability quality assurance and infrastructure development activities.

You will provide expert consultation and training on vaccine accountability returns/wastage inventory management develop policies and procedures contribute to quality improvement initiatives and lead communication efforts with providers and stakeholders. Additionally you will provide technical assistance to providers using the Washington State Immunization Information System.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Vaccine Accountability and Quality Assurance: Provide expert consultation training and support on vaccine accountability returns/wastage and inventory management. Conduct assessments of provider offices to ensure compliance and respond to public inquiries on vaccine management.
• Infrastructure Support for Program Providers: Develop and deliver inperson and online training on vaccine management and the Immunization Information System (IIS).Support tools policies and procedures for vaccine ordering and quality assurance.
• Business Processes and Communication Development: Create and implement vaccine management policies and procedures. Develop and distribute communication materials including web updates and newsletters. Collaborate with vaccine manufacturers and stakeholders.
• Future Planning and Quality Improvement: Evaluate technical assistance efforts and track project goals using data analysis. Lead customer satisfaction initiatives and support emergency response activities.
  
  

Why Join Us

• Impactful Work: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of Washington’s children by ensuring access to lifesaving vaccines and reducing the burden of vaccinepreventable diseases.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside passionate public health professionals and stakeholders fostering partnerships that drive impactful outcomes.
• Growth Opportunities: Enhance your skills through professional development opportunities engage in cuttingedge public health practices and take on leadership roles within a dynamic team.
• WorkLife Balance: We value our employees and prioritize a supportive work environment that allows you to thrive professionally while maintaining a fulfilling personal life.
  
  

Location and Flexibility

We prioritize worklife balance and offer a primarily remote work environment complemented by occasional opportunities for inperson collaboration. Any required inoffice work or event attendance will be scheduled in advance to ensure convenience. This position is fully remote and open to applicants residing anywhere in Washington State as well as those living near the Oregon/Washington or Idaho/Washington borders.

Required Qualifications

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: Six (6) years of professional management or consultative experience in a health services program which includes providing education consultation and technical support to health care providers public health staff or other professional staff; and demonstrated experience conducting training and creating materials.

Option 2: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Public Health Health Care Administration Public/Business Administration or a related field; AND two (2) years of professional management or consultative experience in a health services program which includes providing education consultation and technical support to health care providers public health staff or other professional staff; and demonstrated experience conducting training and creating materials.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health social and behavioral science public administration health communication health education or promotion or closely allied field.
• One (1) year of professional experience working in a state or local immunization public health program.
• One (1) year of professional experience developing and implementing quality assurance strategies.
  
  

Benefits And Lifestyle

We prioritize your worklife balance and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages nationwide tailored to support your lifestyle. Discover more about "Why DOH" by visiting .

We are the Washington State Department of Health (DOH)

At DOH we safeguard public health in an everevolving world. Through collaboration with local health jurisdictions and state federal and private partners our programs and services impact every Washingtonian and visitor daily. We're driven by Equity Innovation and Engagement as outlined in our Transformational Plan for the future of Washington health.

Conditions Of Employment

This position is covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).

I am prepared with or without accommodation to do the following:

• Commit to a fulltime 40hour workweek schedule (flexible work schedule requests must be approved by the supervisor and if approved reviewed periodically).
• Communicate through applications such as MS Teams and MS Outlook and by phone while working remotely.
• Adjust my work schedule occasionally to align with business needs which may entail working evenings and weekends.
• Perform my job duties either remotely from home or in person on a dropin basis at the designated DOH site location.
• Occasional travel may be necessary sometimes requiring overnight stays or trips out of state.
• Legally drive a vehicle or arrange alternative transportation for state business.
• Engage in emergency response exercises and highpriority assignments as assigned during emergency events.
  
  

Application Directions

To apply click "Apply" and complete the application. Attach your resume and cover letter. In your Applicant Profile include at least three professional references (including a supervisor a peer and someone you’ve supervised or led if applicable). Please do not include private information such as social security number or year of birth.

Make sure to document your years of experience skills and abilities as listed in the qualifications section of this job posting.

Attach Only The Following

• Resume
• Cover letter
• 3 or more professional references if not included in your applicant profile
• DD214 (if applicable)
  
  

Veterans Preference: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD214 (Member 4 copy) NGB 22 or a 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 birth year

Do not include or attach the following – these documents will not be reviewed:

• REMOVE personal photos – do not submit any documents containing personal photos.
• Transcripts (unless specifically requested in the Application Directions)
• Certifications or diplomas
• Projects or portfolios
• Letters of recommendation
  
  

Equity Diversity and Inclusion: We regard diversity as the foundation of our strength recognizing that differing insights and abilities enable us to reflect the unique needs of the communities we serve.

DOH is an equalopportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race/ethnicity/color creed sex pregnancy age religion national origin marital status the presence or perception of a disability veteran’s status military status genetic information sexual orientation gender expression or gender identity.

Questions and Accommodations: If you have questions need accommodation in the application or selection process or need information in an alternative format contact Zach Covington at . For general DOH recruitment questions email the Talent Acquisition Team at . Deaf or hard of hearing contact Washington Relay Service at 711; individuals outside of Washington State contact Washington Relay Service at.

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Supplemental Information

This recruitment may be used to fill positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment are filled the candidate pool may 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 education selected listed or detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the submitted applicant profile.