This announcement is for a full-time, permanent Health Services Consultant 4 position.

Salary does not include the 3% wage increase, effective July 1st, 2024. 

Join our Team and Make a Difference in Public Health!

The Office of Family and Community Health Improvement (OFCHI) is within the Prevention and Community Health (PCH) division and is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. The Office works with local health jurisdictions, tribes, community-based organizations, health systems, and health care providers across the state. 

About the Role:

The Sexual and Reproductive Health Supervisor (HSC4) works within the Sexual and Reproductive Health Program (SRHP) Unit within the Community Health and Linkages section of OFCHI.

In this senior level health services consultant role, you will help lead initiatives to assure client access to quality health and prevention services, especially those that help people access Title X sexual and reproductive health services. In this critical role you will supervise three Program Consultants (HSC3) who monitor agencies for Title X compliance.

Your responsibilities will include:

Title X Program Consultant Supervision:

• Coach and guide Title X Program Consultants, assist with problem solving, contract and payment issues, and monitor review planning. 

• Ensure staff have the resources they need to achieve key results.
• Develop and implement balanced work plans, communicate expectations, and conduct performance evaluations.
• Manages and conducts recruitment and hiring processes.

Title X Project Oversight

• ensure contractors are compliant with Title X regulation and coordinate cross agency to mitigate duplicate efforts.
• Participate in cross-agency meetings to monitor the department’s management of the project.
• Coordinate the timely and successful completion of the Title X grant application.
• 340b oversight which includes directing HSC 3s and Title X medical director in monitoring for 340b compliance. 
• Works with staff to respond to audit reports and recommend corrective management actions; initiate changes to meet discrepancies or noncompliance cited by auditors.  

Work Location

This Flexible/Hybrid position offers multiple work location options to choose from, including telework (remote work) and/or utilizing the Department of Health’s drop-in workstations. Choose your ideal work location to accomplish your best work, while enjoying occasional in-person collaboration opportunities at the Tumwater, WA DOH campus. 

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 

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 . 

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 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: Four (4) years of consultative experience in public or business administration, public health, health care administration AND two (2) years of experience supervising staff.

OR 

• Option 2: Bachelor’s degree or higher in social services, public health, public administration, business administration, communications, or a related field and two (2) years of experience supervising staff in state government.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working in a sexual and reproductive health clinic. 
• Experience developing and maintaining tools to track invoices, claims, and reimbursements, within a health program.
• Experience monitoring contracts, including reviewing contractor budgets, and revenue and expenditure reports. 
• Experience processing claims and handling reimbursements in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Experience overseeing Statements of Work (SOWs) and Contract Processing Action Requests (CPARs). 
• Experience developing and managing Request for Proposals (RFPs). 
• Experience implementing program requirements to contract language and ensuring contractors meet all contractual deliverables, including due dates, and accurate documentation.\
• Experience leading the implementation of a process, or a policy within a health program, resulting from a quality assurance or process improvement recommendation. 
• Experience leading the programmatic implementation in response to successful healthcare access legislative initiatives. 
• Experience monitoring initiatives and activity progress for sexual and reproductive health care reform made by Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). 
• Experience leading workgroups or facilitating meetings to collaborate with external and internal partners.

Application Information 

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

1. A cover letter about how you meet the qualifications and why you are interested in this position. 
2. A current resume
3. List three (3) reference contactson your applicant profile under references, include one supervisor, a peer, and someone you have supervised or led (if applicable).

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

Veterans: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference shall 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:  

Contact April Gilreath at  with questions regarding this recruitment, accommodation requests, or alternative formats. For general DOH recruitment questions, email the Talent Acquisition Team at .

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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.