Maternal Health Innovations Coordinator (Hsc3) Doh8162

This announcement is for a full-time, permanent Health Services Consultant 3 position.

Join our Team and Make a Difference in Public Health!

The Perinatal Unit, nestled within the Office of Family and Community Health Improvement (OFCHI), is dedicated to enhancing perinatal, maternal, and child health outcomes. We're seeking a passionate and experienced Maternal Health Innovations Coordinator (HSC3) to join our team.

About the Role: As the Maternal Health Innovations Coordinator, you'll play a pivotal role in reducing preventable maternal mortality and morbidity across the state. Your responsibilities will include:

• Maternal Health Strategic Planning: Lead the research and development of a comprehensive statewide Maternal Health Strategic Plan (MHSP).

• Collaboration and Partnership: Work closely with the Maternal Health Task Force and community advisory groups to ensure diverse perspectives are integrated into planning efforts.

• Grant Management: Oversee the Maternal Health Innovations Grant, including coordinating the submission process, managing budgets, and co-authoring grant reports.

• Contract Management: Support ongoing perinatal quality improvement initiatives by managing contracts with partners, including Tribal health organizations and birthing hospitals.

• Partner Engagement: Collaborate with partners across various sectors, including the Office of Rural Health, Washington State Hospital Association, and Department of Children Youth and Families, to improve perinatal health outcomes.

• Policy Advocacy: Advocate for policy and systems changes aligned with the goals of the MHSP to promote equitable access to maternal health services.

• Education and Outreach: Conduct presentations and disseminate materials to obstetric providers, birthing hospitals, and professional organizations to promote evidence-based practices and interventions.

Work Location

The duty station of this Flexible/Hybrid position is in Tumwater, WA. Flexible/Hybrid positions offer multiple work location options to choose from, including telework (remote work) options and/or utilizing the Department of Health's drop-in workstations. Choose your ideal combination of work location to accomplish your best work, while enjoying occasional in-person collaboration opportunities.

About the DOH

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) fights to defend the public's health from threats in a rapidly evolving world. DOH's programs and services, 

implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, touch the lives of all Washingtonians and visitors to the state 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. DOH will continue to evolve and transform public health activities, taking it to the next level through our cornerstone values of Equity, Innovation, and Engagement. Learn more about the DOH and our Transformational Plan shaping the future of healthcare in Washington.

Why DOH

We are dedicated to your work-life harmony and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation, designed to support your lifestyle. To learn more about "Why DOH", visit Work@Health.

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

The experience described below could have been gained concurrently and acquired through paid or unpaid activities. Please make sure to highlight your relevant experience in your cover letter, resume, and/or applicant profile.

• Option 1: Six (6) years of project management experience in a health services program, public or business administration, health care administration, or a related field, including two (2) years working with maternal/perinatal health.

OR

• Option 2: Bachelor's degree in public health, community health, health education, health promotion, or related field, AND three (3) years of project management experience in a health promotion program or health services program related to maternal/perinatal health.

OR

• Option 3: Master's degree in public health, community health, health education, health promotion, or related field, AND one (1) year of project management experience in a health promotion program or health services program related to maternal/perinatal health.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with perinatal health systems or programs.

• Experience working with pregnant and parenting populations.

• Experience facilitating meetings or workgroups.

• Demonstrated ability to integrate health equity into public health.

• Experience developing strategic planning documents or plans.

• Experience collaborating with or working for community-based organizations.

• Ability to model and facilitate the development and integration of cultural, ethnic, and gender sensitivity and competence.

• Ability to develop and manage contracts.

• Ability to actively participate to promote a cohesive and results-oriented team.

• Intermediate-level experience using the following Microsoft Office software:

• Excel to create and manipulate large or complex spreadsheets and create and format charts and graphs.

• Word to create, format, and edit tables, columns, and charts; import data and sort table data; and insert and format sections, and create headers and footers.

• PowerPoint to create, edit, format, and run slideshow presentations, including previewing and printing slides, speaker notes, and handouts.

Application Information:

Click "Apply" to submit your detailed application profile along with the following: 

• A cover letter about how you meet the qualifications and why you are interested in this position. 

• A current resume

• 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.

• Attachments: Do not attach any documents that include photos, letters of recommendation, or private information (transcripts, social security number, year of birth, etc.).

• Veterans: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference must 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 birth year.

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

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 equal-opportunity 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.

Contact Information: 

If you have questions, need accommodation in the application or selection process, or need information in an alternative format, contact April Gilreath at april.gilreath@doh.wa.gov. For general DOH recruitment questions, email the Talent Acquisition Team at employment@doh.wa.gov.

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Conditions of Employment/Working Conditions

With or without accommodation, I am willing and able to:

• Work a full-time 40-hour work week Schedule (Note: Flexible work schedule requests will be considered pending supervisor approval.)

• Willing to occasionally adjust my work-schedule to meet business needs, which may include evenings and weekends.

• Perform my work remotely at home or in-person at the DOH site location designated for this position.

• Occasionally travel within the state of Washington.

• Legally operate a state or privately-owned vehicle OR provide alternative transportation while on state business.

• Participate in emergency response exercises and emergency events/high-priority assignments as assigned.

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.