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NEOGOV · 2 days ago

Water Recreation Program Technical Lead (PHA 4) DOH8794

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$6,259/mo - $8,415/mo

4+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the Washington State Department of Health, which aims to protect and improve health through equity, innovation, and engagement. The Water Recreation Program Technical Lead serves as the lead technical expert for water recreation health and safety, providing consultation and training to ensure safe water recreation facilities across the state.

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Responsibilities

Serve as the lead technical authority on water recreation health and safety policies, regulations, and practices

Provide consultation, guidance, and evaluation on complex technical issues and regulations related to water recreation facilities

Train and support other lead professionals and program staff in virtual, classroom, and field settings

Provide technical expertise and leadership in response to illness outbreaks and safety incidents

Utilize community engagement practices to inform program decisions and policy development

Qualification

Water recreation safety expertiseRegulatory compliance interpretationTrainingMentoringOutbreak investigationPolicy developmentEnvironmental Health SpecialistCommunity engagementTechnical assistanceEducational outreachReport writing

Required

A master's degree or higher in Public Health, Environmental Health, Environmental Science, or another closely allied science AND 4 years of experience in a regulatory water recreation program performing the required skills and abilities listed below

A bachelor's degree in public health, Environmental Health, Environmental Science, or another closely allied science AND 6 years of experience in a regulatory water recreation program performing the required skills and abilities listed below

10 years of experience in a regulatory water recreation program performing the required skills and abilities listed below

Interpreting regulations and statutes and providing technical assistance regarding water recreation hazards or issues

Conducting water recreation inspections and outbreak investigations and writing comprehensive reports

Developing and presenting training and educational outreach on water recreation health and safety hazards or issues to a broad scope of partners

Participating in the development of water recreation health and safety guidance, best practices, policies, or rules

Preferred

Two years of experience as a lead for a local, state, and/or federal regulatory or health services program

Registered as an Environmental Health Specialist or Sanitarian in either Washington State or by the National Environmental Health Association

Possess current Pool / Spa Operator Certification, issued by the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance, or Aquatic Facility Operator Certification issued by the National Recreation and Park Association

Benefits

Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.

Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).

All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.

If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.

Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165 or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.