• Managing projects with and providing support to partner organizations who are working with youth and young people on cannabis, tobacco, and vapor prevention projects.
• Providing technical assistance.
• Facilitating meetings for peer-to-peer learning.
• Reviewing report and invoicing, and co-designing project evaluation.
• Engaging with schools, colleges/universities, and communities to examine substance use policies on school and college property.
• Enacting changes that increase opportunities for youth and young adults to be healthy.
• Developing engagement channels with partner organizations, youth, and young people to inform and advise Cannabis, Tobacco, and Vapor (CTV) projects.
• Contributing to content and materials development in multiple formats including newsletters, blogs, social media, videos, and presentations to make program information relevant and accessible.
• Integrating information from multiple sources such as scientific reviews, health data systems, and stakeholder input to inform project adjustments or new project development.
• Assisting with overall program strategy and budget development based on project experience, engagement with youth and young people, and evaluation findings.
• Identifying and developing partnerships to support healthy youth development and opportunities for young people that reduce harm from substance use.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in any field AND two (2) years of work experience in a related field OR any equivalent combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the skills, knowledge, and abilities required to perform this job.
• At least one (1) year experience working with schools, colleges, young adult or youth serving community-based organizations and/or service providers.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and successfully with a diverse group of individuals from a variety of positions and backgrounds.
• Demonstrated initiative, creativity, and ability to engage in strategic thinking and planning.
• Ability to work independently to manage numerous projects and priorities simultaneously on defined timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively and accessibly communicate with diverse audiences about health, science or technical-related topics, including with young people.
• Demonstrated experience elevating youth and young adult perspectives and voices, sharing power with young people, and co-designing projects with young people.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Demonstrated use of an equity analysis in examining a health or social issue.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and translate technical or scientific findings into useful information for project planning and to develop research questions that inform pre-project assessments.
• Deep knowledge of equity and social justice principles and practices and ability to apply this knowledge to all areas of the work.
• Knowledge of community engagement and/or research methods and data collection and analysis processes and tools.
• Understanding of governmental structure and/or the political environment, particularly as it relates to youth issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Public Health, Social Work. Public Administration, Education, Communications, Project Management, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting youth-led advocacy or community change projects.
• Demonstrated experience developing systems of accountability to young people in efforts that affect them.
• Demonstrated experience supporting health, wellbeing, or social needs with or within communities who have been historically marginalized in health systems, targeted by the tobacco industry, or most impacted by enforcement of cannabis prohibition.
• Bilingual in one of the following most common King County non-English language groups (such as Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese/Mandarin, Somali, Russian, Amharic).
• Familiarity with grant making and contract development including developing request for proposals (RFPs), scope development, budget development, contract management, and invoicing.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of harm reduction principles in substance use prevention.
• Experience with or ability to quickly learn Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.

Supplemental Information

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ , people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

• NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Resume (Outlining relevant experience)
• Cover Letter (Expressing interest in the position)

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en.
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
• If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.